Goals

While I am generally aware that I mostly write about toddler and family related stuff I thought I would take a post and write about some of my recent goals.

In early 2011 I sat down at my computer and decided to put my goals into print. These goals were weight loss/ fitness goals and they had been floating around in my head for a while. I felt like if I put them on paper and posted them somewhere visible (especially somewhere others could see them) than maybe I would be motivated and stay on track. So that is what I did. So in 2011 my goals were to:

• 34x34 (lose 34lbs by my 34th birthday)- FAIL
• Complete 1 5k road race- FAIL
• Complete a Sprint Triathlon- Partial FAIL (while I did do a triathlon it was a super sprint which is shorter than a Sprint)
• Train to complete a 1/2 Marathon in 2012- Working it! 

Front and center on the fridge for all to see! 

To help with my goal #1 I joined Weight Watchers. While I didn't make it to 34lbs, I did lose 21 which I was pretty happy about. The challenge with me and WW is I have a tendency to be loosey goosey which doesn't bode well when you are trying to lose weight. I am thankful that I have maintained the 20 lbs weight loss and haven't fluctuated too much. And I have religiously gone to my meetings for the past year. Sure I have missed one here or one there, but I have never missed more than 2 in a row. I cant say that I have learned a ton, since I really do have all the knowledge, but the meetings have held me accountable and that is truly what I have needed. I also set little rewards for myself for weight milestones. Ya know-- a mani/pedi, a massage, new expensive jeans, a shopping spree, etc. I have decided to hold off on the jeans since it really doesn't make sense for me to spend $$$ on jeans that hopefully will be too big for me soon. :) 

So coming into 2012 I decided I would do it again. Put my goals to paper. This year my goals are:

• 35x35 (only 14lbs to go!)
• complete 1/2 marathon
• complete super sprint triathlon and improve overall time
• Train for full marathon in 2013

Back in January I was visiting with a friend who had a baby in October. She and I were talking and she  said how much she wanted to do a 1/2 marathon this year. I agreed and said I would do it with her. In my mind... I was thinking Hartford in October. Months and months to train. Phew! Then in the middle of January she called me and said "How about the Providence 1/2 on May 6th?!" Umm... as in May 2012? As in <5 months from now. Uuuuhhhhh...okay? :-/ Que freak out! BUT I said I would do it.... so I am going to do it. I am going into this with the mindset that even if I have to walk some, if I can cross that finish line then I have accomplished my goal. I am by no means going out to set records. I just want to finish. 

So for the past 2 months I have been training. I am (dare I say) actually starting to enjoy running. When I complete my longer runs on the weekends I feel so good. So accomplished. Last weekend I did a 5 mile run. And then I repeated it on Tuesday. Me... 5 miles... straight... not stopping. This is HUGE! This weekend is 6 miles. Wont lie... a little scared, but I am confident I can do it. I am slow, no doubt, but I am determined! 

I am continuing with my weight watchers and I have also added weights into my workout routine. I am ready for 2012 to end with a new me! I want Gary to be impressed every time he returns from being out to sea. I want to be able to keep up with Liam... actually I want to be able to out run Liam. :)