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Target February
 Posted by Trish Milburn Jan 24 2012, 12:01 am in eating healthy, exercise, goals, Trish Milburn, weight loss, Writing Some of you might have noticed that I flat out forgot to do my regular post here last Tuesday. That’s just one of the side effects of my crazy January full of pressing deadlines. The other — I’ve done abysmally on eating and exercise this month. I’ve made some good food choices and gotten a tad of exercise here and there, but overall it’s been atrocious. I’ve been working tons on revisions and then writing 25 pages a day to finish two books. My deadline is Feb. 1, and beginning Feb. 2 I’m totally taking a week off. I plan to go get a haircut and a massage, go to the movie theater to see Underworld Awakening and One For the Money. I’m going to read a ton of books that aren’t mine. But Feb. 1 is also the day I promised myself I’d get back on track with my journey toward a healthier me. I’ll go back to counting calories and keeping the crappy food out of my mouth. I’ll start back to my 2 hours of exercise a day. And by the end of the month, I want to have met the milestone of 20 pounds lost overall. I think February is actually a good month to start new fitness goals. Everyone and their dog starts Jan. 1, and the truth is that a lot of them have gone by the wayside by Feb. 1. But maybe if we choose an atypical start date, we’ll have more success. What do you think?
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Two hours of exercise a day? Oh my.
I like the February-start logic.
Yeah, this is what I was doing before along with counting calories to lose weight. I break it up into chunks and vary what I do. I might walk 30 minutes on the treadmill while reading, 20 minutes of dance aerobics in between writing sessions, an hour of yard work, etc. If I scatter it in chunks throughout the day, it’s not that bad.
LOL I had the same reaction as Molly – 2 hours of exercise a day! I’m going to be looking at Elise’s suggestion from yesterday and just get back to action with a small steps goal!
I also like your thoughts on a Feb challenge – it sounds like may of us need a little boost. I’d like to get back to brisk walking every day, and maybe even by the end of the month, some light jogging for a few minutes.
Everyone has to choose what will work with them. I just feel like I need a big splash to get started again after a dreadful January.
I’m struggling with adding exercise to my regimen. And also with a deadline of Feb 6.
So I’m up for a Feb challenge!
Sounds like we’re in the same boat, Diane, and that we’ll be ready to refocus on health and fitness at about the same time.
I think it’s a great idea. I remember when my Januaries were so busy at work. You suggested that I treat 2/1 as my personal new year’s day, and that was really effective.
I just think that Jan. 1 has become difficult because some of us are behind on things because of the holidays and it takes January to catch up. Feb. 1 is always a big day for me too because January is my least favorite month, and Feb. 1 just feels like a big turning point, that we’re an entire month closer to spring.