Month 24 Goals: December 08
December 1, 2008 by Paula
Filed under 2008 Monthly Goals
Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 - 193 lbs
Starting Weight Dec. 1, 2008 - 159.2 lbs
YR 2 Q4 Weight Goal: 150 (20 lb loss) (revised from original 2008 goals)
Weight loss goal for month: 9.2 lbs (150) (this is based on the fact that the 159.2 is due to P/sodium) 
Weight loss goal per week: 2.3 lbs
December Exercise Goals:
- Cardio/walking or biking 5 times/wk (probably more walking than biking as weather gets cooler)
- Strength Training 3 times/wk - upper body
- Strength Training 3 times/wk - lower body
- Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
- Pilates 3 times/wk - (video)
- Experiment with new dvd I bought for upcoming (Dec. 28) trip to Ireland - planning on using resistance bands instead of weights while I’m there
December Food/Nutrition Goals:
- Really focusing on getting to 150 before I leave for Ireland
- With family coming and Christmas, I’m really going to try to be disciplined with exercise and eating low calorie whenever I can
- Nov goal of not eating past 9:30 PM seemed to work really well - I will try to “mostly” continue with this
Month 23 Goals: November 08
November 1, 2008 by Paula
Filed under 2008 Monthly Goals
Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 - 193 lbs
Starting Weight Nov. 1, 2008 - 162.2 lbs
YR 2 Q4 Weight Goal: 150 (20 lb loss) (revised from original 2008 goals)
Weight loss goal for month: 7 lbs (155)
Weight loss goal per week: 1.8 lbs
November Exercise Goals:
- Cardio/walking or biking 5 times/wk (probably more walking than biking as weather gets cooler)
- Strength Training 3 times/wk - upper body
- Strength Training 3 times/wk - lower body
- Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
- Pilates 3 times/wk - (video)
November Food/Nutrition Goals:
- Get back on track with calorie counting (cycling and low days/wks)
- I’m doing a 30 day challenge for month of Nov - no eating past 9:30 PM. This seems to be a large part of my struggle and where I tend to consume additional calories - the rest of the day I am fine! I figure having this boundary may help to get be back on track with this.
- Finally feel that I am making some traction getting the lbs off that I had gained while traveling but it has not necessarily been easy!
Month 22 Goals: October 08
October 1, 2008 by Paula
Filed under 2008 Monthly Goals
Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 - 193 lbs
Starting Weight Oct. 1, 2008 - 170 lbs (approximately as I didn’t weigh in on 10/1)
YR 2 Q4 Weight Goal: 150 (20 lb loss) (revised from original 2008 goals)
Weight loss goal for month: 10 lbs (160)
Weight loss goal per week: 3.3 lbs (suspect some is sodium/water and will come off quickly)
October Exercise Goals:
- Cardio/walking or biking 5 times/wk (probably more walking than biking as weather gets cooler)
- Strength Training 3 times/wk - upper body
- Strength Training 3 times/wk - lower body
- Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
- Pilates 3 times/wk - (video)
October Food/Nutrition Goals:
- Get back on track with calorie counting (cycling and low days/wks)
I did experience weight gain after my travels the past month. I’m not beating myself up over this. I think the key will be how quickly can I get back on track and get the additional weight off. I need to learn to balance this and learn from it.
Month 21 Goals: September 08
September 1, 2008 by Paula
Filed under 2008 Monthly Goals
Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 - 193 lbs
Starting Weight Sept. 1, 2008 - 169.2
YR 2 Q3 Weight Goal: 147 (15 lb loss)
Weight loss goal for month: to get my weight down a bit before I leave for Ireland! (9/10)
Weight loss goal per week: to not go too crazy while away!
September Exercise Goals:
- Cardio/walking or biking 5 times/wk - biking goal is 80-100 miles/wk - continue to push hard!
- Strength Training 3 times/wk - upper body (new routine includes 11 exercises at home with dumbells and balance ball - 2 sets of each)
- Lower body work 3 times/wk (new routine includes 9 exercises at home - 2 sets of each)
- Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
- Pilates 3 times/wk - (video)
- all above while at home which won’t be too much this month
September Food/Nutrition Goals:
- Will be traveling a lot this month - try not remain conscious of what I am eating
September includes travel plans: Sept 10-23 (Ireland!) - ended up extending this to Oct. 4
I plan to work hard before I go and exerice/eat healthy while I’m gone but not be too terribly strict - work to maintain or not to gain. (much)
Month 20 Goals: August 08
August 1, 2008 by Paula
Filed under 2008 Monthly Goals
Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 - 193 lbs
Starting Weight Aug. 1, 2008 - 155.8
YR 2 Q3 Weight Goal: 147 (15 lb loss)
Weight loss goal for month: 4.4 lbs (151.4)
Weight loss goal per week: 1.1 lbs
August Exercise Goals:
- Cardio/walking or biking 5 times/wk - biking goal is 80-100 miles/wk - continue to push hard!
- Strength Training 3 times/wk - upper body (new routine includes 11 exercises at home with dumbells and balance ball - 2 sets of each)
- Lower body work 3 times/wk (new routine includes 9 exercises at home - 2 sets of each)
- Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
- Pilates 3 times/wk - (video)
August Food/Nutrition Goals:
- Alternate with 1400 calories (or less) and calorie cycling
August includes travel plans: Aug 14-31 (High School Renunion and drive from MI to NC in my new (used) car!)
I plan to work hard before I go and exerice/eat healthy while I’m gone but not be too terribly strict - work to maintain or not to gain. (much)
Figure if I lose any ground for Q3 goal in Aug, I can make up for it with a great Sept!!!
Month 19 Goals: July 08
July 1, 2008 by Paula
Filed under 2008 Monthly Goals
Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 - 193 lbs
Starting Weight July 1, 2008 - 162
YR 2 Q3 Weight Goal: 147 (15 lb loss)
Weight loss goal for month: 5 lbs (157)
Weight loss goal per week: 1.3 lbs
July Exercise Goals:
- Cardio/walking or biking 5 times/wk - biking goal is 80-100 miles/wk - continue to push hard!
- Strength Training 3 times/wk - upper body (new routine includes 11 exercises at home with dumbells and balance ball - 2 sets of each)
- Lower body work 3 times/wk (new routine includes 9 exercises at home - 2 sets of each)
- Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
- Pilates 3 times/wk - (video)
July Food/Nutrition Goals:
- Alternate with 1400 calories (or less) and calorie cycling
Month 18 Goals: June 08
June 1, 2008 by Paula
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Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 - 193 lbs
Starting Weight June 1, 2008 - 169
YR 2 Q2 Weight Goal: 163 (15.8 lb loss)
Weight loss goal for month: 6 lbs (163)
Weight loss goal per week: 1.5 lbs
June Exercise Goals:
- Cardio/walking or biking 5 times/wk - biking goal is 80-100 miles/wk
- Strength Training 3 times/wk - upper body (new routine includes 11 exercises at home with dumbells and balance ball - 2 sets of each)
- Lower body work 3 times/wk (new routine includes 9 exercises at home - 2 sets of each)
- Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
- Pilates 3 times/wk - (video)
June Food/Nutrition Goals:
- At end of May, did 1400 calories - continue with less calories while it’s working - open to increasing tho as needed with additional exercise
Month 17 Goals: May 08
May 1, 2008 by Paula
Filed under 2008 Monthly Goals
Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 - 193 lbs
Starting Weight May 1, 2008 - 174.8
YR 2 Q2 Weight Goal: 163 (15.8 lb loss)
Weight loss goal for month: 5.8 lbs (169)
Weight loss goal per week: 1.5 lbs
May Exercise Goals:
- Cardio/walking or biking 5 times/wk - more biking now that it is getting warm
- Strength Training 3 times/wk - upper body (3 sets of each machine/exercise)
- Lower body work 5 times/wk (3 sets of 10 each-lunges, step, squats)
- Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
- Pilates 3 times/wk - (video)
- May try the indoor wall climbing
May Food/Nutrition Goals:
- Continue month of May with calorie cycling - conscious of possibly needing more calories on big bike ride days
Month 16 Goals: April 08
April 1, 2008 by Paula
Filed under 2008 Monthly Goals
Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 - 193 lbs
Starting Weight Apr. 1, 2008 - 178.8
YR 2 Q2 Weight Goal: 163 (15.8 lb loss)
Weight loss goal for month: 5.8 lbs (173)
Weight loss goal per week: 1.2 lbs
April Exercise Goals:
- Cardio/walking or biking 5 times/wk - more biking now that it is getting warm
- Strength Training 3 times/wk - upper body (3 sets of each machine/exercise)
- Lower body work 5 times/wk (3 sets of 10 each-lunges, step, squats)
- Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
- Pilates 3 times/wk - (video)
April Food/Nutrition Goals:
- Continue month of April with calorie cycling - I’m not convinced that this makes that much of a difference, but I do like have the different amount of calories every day to shake things up a bit.
Month 15 Goals: March 08
March 1, 2008 by Paula
Filed under 2008 Monthly Goals
Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 - 193 lbs
Starting Weight Mar. 1, 2008 - 180.4
YR 2 Q1 Weight Goal: 178 (15 lb loss)
Weight loss goal for month: 5.4 lbs (175) - (178 to be on track for Q1 Goal)
Weight loss goal per week: 1.4 lbs
March Exercise Goals:
- Cardio/walking or biking 5 times/wk - incorporate running into my cardio (start with run, then walk, pushing myself for distance/endurance
(have not really been doing the running consistency - just really prefer to walk or ride bike, but I’ll keep trying) - Strength Training 3 times/wk - upper body (3 sets of each machine/exercise)
- Increase lower body work to 5 times/wk (3 sets of 10 each-lunges, step, squats)
- Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
- Pilates 3 times/wk - (video)
March Food/Nutrition Goals:
- Continue month of March with calorie cycling experiment - it does seem to be working and I’m mostly excited that I am having MORE calories then my previous calorie goals!