Happy April, friends! No foolin’ here. 🙂
Since it’s a new month, it’s time for a recap of last month and then new goals!
March starting weight: 176.8
March ending weight: 171.2
LOSS of 5.6 pounds
I can’t believe I lost 5 pounds this month! I am so excited! Not only is this the most weight I’ve lost in a month in quite some time, but my new weight also means that I have officially lost 90 pounds! Only 10 pounds until I reach my goal. Yes!
Now, for the not-so-great report of March goals:
My goals for March:
1. Run in one race. COMPLETED. I ran in a 5k last Saturday and achieved a PR.
2. Go to the gym 10 times. FAIL. I made it 7 times. I would be lame and blame my failure to go 3 more times on the gym’s change in hours because it is spring break and I workout at a university gym, but honestly, I just didn’t go enough times.
3. Get up at 5:15 a.m. at least 4 times during the work week. FAIL. I don’t know how many times I ended up getting up at 5:15, but it definitely wasn’t 4 times a week. Again, I could be lame and make excuses, but I just didn’t get it done. I’m still working on it, though.
As for my year-long goals, here’s a quick recap of those:
Fitness minutes: 892 (goal for the year: 12,000; total so far: 2,260)
Calories burned: 9,610 (no goal set–I just like tracking this) 🙂
Miles ran/walked/biked: 62.3 (goal for the year: 800; total so far: 140.8)
Books read: 2 this month (goal for the year: 20; total so far: 7). I read Chasing Fireflies by Charles Martin and Counterfeit Gods by Timothy Keller.
I only blogged 3 times a week for two of the four weeks.
I have found my time for Bible study and prayer–mornings. I get it done even if I don’t get exercise in.
I have not yet run a 10k or half marathon race.
My goals for April are simple:
1. Wake up at 5:15 at least 4 times a week.
2. Complete the half marathon on April 17. I am making this a specific goal because I have had lots of thoughts of chickening out recently, but I have to at least try, right?
That’s it! What are your goals for April?
Great goals and 5 lbs in a month is awesome! My April goals are basically the same as March: do more personal bible study, workout 5 times per week, drink more water. Seems simple enough…lol!
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Great job hitting some of those goals. I like that you still found time for your Bible study – that's cool.
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awesome progress this month! I am super impressed with your weight loss!
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Congrats on the 5 pounds this month! Maybe training for a half was exactly what your body needed.
I *thought* I had my bible study down a couple of weeks ago but apparently not–I'm going to have to add it back into my list of goals, too. Thanks for the reminder!
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Way to go on 5lbs lost!!!!
I need to come up with April Goals….. ~ L
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5 pounds this past month is awesome Erin! Your goals are so great – I can't wait to hear how your half goes!
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You won something on my blog, Erin! Check it out! Thanks for following my journey!
Jamie, Running Diva Mom
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Wow, those are awesome goals! Congratulations on 90 lbs gone! 🙂
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Awesome, Awesome Job! Keep it up! and best wishes on April goals. K.
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