2007 Q4 GOALS: Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2007
October 1, 2007 by Paula
Filed under 2007 Quarter Goals
Starting Weight: Oct. 1 - 210.6 lbs
Q4 Weight Goal: 193 (17.6 lb loss) - *BIGGER GOAL - 188 (22.6 lbs)
Q4 Fitness Goals:
- Cardio 5-6 times/wk (min. 40 min) - walking or biking
(experiment with more walking, less bike to see if I lose more lbs) - Strength training - upper 3 times/wk
- Pilates 3 times/wk (beginner dvd)
- Abs 5 times/wk
Q4 Food/Nutrition Goals:
- Calories = 1500-1800 daily - depending on amount of exercise
(experiment with increasing if plateau occurs - may go up to 2000)
(begin Oct. with experiment of not counting calories - paying attention, eating when hungry and not past full - want just a bit of "normalcy")
- 16 glasses water daily (Oct experiment - goal - 8 glasses min, additional as thirsty
- Multivitamin daily
2007 Q3 GOALS: July 1-Sept. 30, 2007
July 1, 2007 by Paula
Filed under 2007 Quarter Goals
Starting Weight: July 1 - 230 lbs
Q3 Weight Goal: 204 (26 lb loss)
Q3 Fitness Goals:
- Cardio 5-6 times/wk (min. 40 min) - walking or biking
- Strength training 6 times/wk (upper-3, lower-3)
- Pilates 3-5 times/wk (beginner dvd)
- Abs 3-5 times/wk
Q3 Food/Nutrition Goals:
- Calories = 1500 daily - to adjust as I get closer to 214 lbs
(experiment with increasing if plateau occurs - may go up to 2000) - Fish - 3 times/wk
- 16 glasses water daily
- Multivitamin daily
- Increase in fruit & vegetables (aiming for 5-6 daily)
- Decrease caffeine (get to 2 coffee, 1 soda/day for most days)
- No eating 2 hrs before bed (8pm) - aim to eat dinner 6-7pm
- Experiment with protein drink (Physicians Assistant suggested drinking at night)
2007 Q2 GOALS: Apr. 1-June 30, 2007
April 1, 2007 by Paula
Filed under 2007 Quarter Goals
Starting Weight: Apr. 1 - 245.6 lbs
Q2 Weight Goal: 214 (32 lb loss)
Q2 Fitness Goals:
- Cardio 5-6 times/wk (min. 40 min) - 3 cardio to be in gym
- Strength training 3 times/wk
- Pilates 3-5 times/wk (beginner dvd)
Q2 Food/Nutrition Goals:
- Calories = 1500 daily - to adjust as I get cloaser to 214 lbs
- Fish - 3 times/wk
- 16 glasses water daily
- Multivitamin daily
- Increase in fruit & vegetables (aiming for 5-6 daily)
- Decrease caffeine (get to 2 coffee, 1 soda/day for most days)
- No eating 2 hrs before bed (8pm)
2007 Q1 GOALS: Jan. 1-Mar. 31, 2007
January 1, 2007 by Paula
Filed under 2007 Quarter Goals
Starting Weight: Jan. 1 - 278 lbs
Q1 Weight Goal: 246 (32 lb loss)
Q1 Fitness Goals:
- Cardio/walking 5-6 times/wk (min. 40 min)
- Strength training 3 times/wk
- Ab workout 3 times/wk (8 min. Abs dvd)
- Add interval training (March)
Q1 Food/Nutrition Goals:
- Calories = 7 x weight daily (Mar. adjust to 1500/day - try for a few wks)
- 8 glasses water daily
- Multivitamin daily
- Increase in fruit & vegetables (aiming for 5-6 daily)
- Decrease caffeine (get to 2 coffee, 1 soda/day for most days)
- No eating 2 hrs before bed (8pm)

