Wow I can't believe we are already halfway through 2011! Time has flown by. Overall it has been a good and interesting year. I decided this would be a good time to reflect on the past 6 months and set some goals for the next 6 months.
(January 2011 goals bolded)
- Lose 25lbs by my 2 year WW anniversary (August 9)
- Well I am no longer a Weight Watchers member. I have switched to calorie tracking with My Fitness Pal. I don't plan to reach that weight goal. I have been around the same weight the entire year. Things have changed for me. The number on the scale is not as important anymore. I am more concerned with my eating and exercise.
- Become a WW lifetime member
- This isn't happening at this time...not to say I may not ever return to Weight Watchers. Right now it just isn't for me.
- Walk and/or jog a 5K
- I haven't done an official 5K but I have done 3.1 miles and then some on my own (I did 5 miles once!). I am counting this as successful completion.
- Track at least 5 days a week regardless of what I eat
- This has been difficult for me. I stopped tracking for awhile or caring about what I ate and I felt gross. I am back on it with My Fitness Pal. I try to track 5 days a week but I have a lot of room for improvement.
- Go to the gym 3-4 days a week minimum
- I started out good doing with this and I ended doing good with this but the middle part (February-April) was a FAIL. Moving on....it's a new day and new month.
- Try a new recipe each week
- I didn't try a new recipe every week but I did try some new products and a few new recipes and I did cook almost every week.
- Post a blog entry at least once a week
- Let's not talk about this. Next...
- Read a new book each month
- Do magazines count? No. Ok, I didn't think so.
- Travel to Las Vegas
- This is on my list every time and I still haven't made it but I did go to New Orleans. I know it's not the same but it was also on my list. AND the year isn't over yet so I still have time to go to Vegas!
- Call my mother more often
- I am a bad daughter. I love you mom!
- Decorate and spice up my bedroom
- HAHA! Good one, Jeanette. It still looks like a college dorm room. I did get a new dresser well A dresser since I didn't have on to begin with.
Well there it is folks! Halfway through the year and I haven't reached any of the goals I set.
From this I realize that I put work, people, everything before myself. It may not seem like it but I don't like to say no a lot. Cut me some slack. I am a work in progress.
Goals for July - December 2011
- Complete an official 5K race
- Complete my first half marathon
- I am registered for the Austin See Jane Run half marathon which takes place on October 9, 2011
- Incorporate strength training into my fitness routine twice a week
- Go from walking & jogging to all jogging
- Track 5 days a week using My Fitness Pal
- Obtain 150-200 miles on my Daily Mile tracker
- Host my first giveaway on my blog
- Post to this blog once a week (First you don't succeed try try try again, right?)
- Travel to a new state
- Read one book a month
I don't ask for much. I think each of these are obtainable and I will focus on them each month rather than the larger picture. Wish me luck!!! :-)
Photo Review of January - June
January and February was filled with a month long grand opening celebration of the new Student Activity Center at UT-Austin.
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| Student Activity Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony |
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| Zach Braff lecture |
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| Chuck D, Joan Morgan, and Common |
Many days of daytime novelty programming
March
Spring Break 2011: New Orleans
My first rodeo and country concert
April
Fun work events
Blogging Friends Meetup
May: Pecan Street Festival, My 26th birthday, and NOH8 Campaign
June: Vacation in The Sunshine State and my first half marathon
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| I'm doing my first half marathon in October!!!! |
