Month 36 Goals: December 09
December 1, 2009 by Paula
Filed under 2009 Monthly Goals
Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 - 193 lbs
Starting Weight Jan. 1, 2009 - 158 lbs
Starting Weight Dec. 1, 2009 - 175 lbs
YR 3 Q4 Weight Goal: 150
Weight loss goal for month: 165 (10 lbs) (I know this is a lofty goal for the month, but I am determined!)
Leave for Las Vegas Dec. 24 for Christmas, New Year’s and my 40th Birthday Jan.1
Determined to be feeling good!
Weight loss goal per week: 2 lbs
December Exercise Goals:
- Cardio (walking/treadmill (5 times/wk ) interval training on the treadmill
- Strength Training (3 times/wk) (doing my own upper/lower body workout with dumb bells.
- Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
- Pilates 2 times/wk - (video)
December Food/Nutrition Goals:
- The 30 Day Holiday Challenge runs until Dec. 24. (Feel free to join us at any time)
I am focusing on… - 1400-1600 calories most days
- not eating after 9PM (I think this will really help me!)
Month 35 Goals: November 09
November 1, 2009 by Paula
Filed under 2009 Monthly Goals
Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 - 193 lbs
Starting Weight Jan. 1, 2009 - 158 lbs
Starting Weight Nov. 1, 2009 - 170.2 lbs
YR 3 Q4 Weight Goal: 150
Weight loss goal for month: 160 (10.2 lbs) (I really feel that the 3 lb gain could be water weight) ![]()
(I know this is a lofty goal for the month…we’ll see!)
Weight loss goal per week: 2.5 lbs
November Exercise Goals:
- Cardio (walking/bike/treadmill (5 times/wk ) Experiment with interval training
- Strength Training (Jillian DVD) - complete 30 Day Shred (day 30 is Nov. 19)
- Abs 2 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd) - not doing this during 30 Day Shred (enough ab work there!)
- Pilates 2 times/wk - (video)
November Food/Nutrition Goals:
- Experiment with calorie amounts and/or calorie cycling
Month 34 Goals: October 09
October 1, 2009 by Paula
Filed under 2009 Monthly Goals
Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 - 193 lbs
Starting Weight Jan. 1, 2009 - 158 lbs
Starting Weight Oct. 1, 2009 - 167.2 lbs
YR 3 Q4 Weight Goal: 150
Weight loss goal for month: 161 (6.2 lbs)
Weight loss goal per week: 1.5 lbs
October Exercise Goals:
- Cardio (walking/bike/treadmill (5 times/wk ) Experiment with interval training
- Strength Training (Jillian DVD)
- Abs 2 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
- Pilates 2 times/wk - (video)
October Food/Nutrition Goals:
- Get back on track!!
- 8 glasses of water/day
- 1300-1500 calories
- may do some calorie cycling
Month 33 Goals: September 09
September 1, 2009 by Paula
Filed under 2009 Monthly Goals
Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 - 193 lbs
Starting Weight Jan. 1, 2009 - 158 lbs
Starting Weight Sept. 1, 2009 - 169 lbs
YR 3 Q3 Weight Goal: 151
Weight loss goal for month: 158 (11 lbs)
Weight loss goal per week: 2.7 lbs
September Exercise Goals:
- Cardio/walking 5 times/wk
- Some kind of strength training (Jillian DVD?)
- Abs 2 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
- Pilates 2 times/wk - (video)
September Food/Nutrition Goals:
- Get back on track!!
- 8 glasses of water/day
- be conscious of emotional eating during this “rougher” time
Month 32 Goals: August 09
August 1, 2009 by Paula
Filed under 2009 Monthly Goals
Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 - 193 lbs
Starting Weight Jan. 1, 2009 - 158 lbs
Starting Weight Aug. 1, 2009 - 163.6 lbs
YR 3 Q3 Weight Goal: 151
Weight loss goal for month: 158 (5.6 lbs)
Weight loss goal per week: 1.3 lbs
August Exercise Goals:
- Cardio/walking 5 times/wk
- Some kind of strength training while at home
- Abs 3 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
- Pilates 2 times/wk - (video)
August Food/Nutrition Goals:
- Experiment with calorie cycling for a bit
- 8 glasses of water/day
- be conscious while traveling/away - cannot eat a lot of calories AND not exercise - look for some balance here.
Month 31 Goals: July 09
July 1, 2009 by Paula
Filed under 2009 Monthly Goals
Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 - 193 lbs
Starting Weight Jan. 1, 2009 - 158 lbs
Starting Weight July 1, 2009 - 165 lbs
YR 3 Q3 Weight Goal: 151
Weight loss goal for month: 160 (5 lbs)
Weight loss goal per week: 1.3 lbs
July Exercise Goals:
- Cardio/walking 4 times/wk
- Jillian DVD 3 times/wk
- Abs 2 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd) (don’t do on Jill days as that included serious abs)
- Pilates 2 times/wk - (video)
July Food/Nutrition Goals:
- Experiment with calorie cycling for a bit
- 8 glasses of water/day
- watch the eating at night!
Month 30 Goals: June 09
June 1, 2009 by Paula
Filed under 2009 Monthly Goals
Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 - 193 lbs
Starting Weight Jan. 1, 2009 - 158 lbs
Starting Weight June 1, 2009 - 166 lbs
YR 3 Q2 Weight Goal: 158
Weight loss goal for month: 158 (8 lbs)
Weight loss goal per week: 2 lbs
June Exercise Goals:
- Cardio/walking 4 times/wk
- Strength Training 2 times/wk - upper body
- Strength Training 2 times/wk - lower body
- Abs 4 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
- Pilates 2 times/wk - (video)
June Food/Nutrition Goals:
- Experiment with calorie cycling for a bit
- 8 glasses of water/day
- watch the eating at night!
Month 29 Goals: May 09
May 1, 2009 by Paula
Filed under 2009 Monthly Goals
Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 - 193 lbs
Starting Weight Jan. 1, 2009 - 158 lbs
Starting Weight May 1, 2009 - 173 lbs
YR 3 Q2 Weight Goal: 158
Weight loss goal for month: 165 (8 lbs)
Weight loss goal per week: 2 lbs
May Exercise Goals:
- Cardio/walking 4 times/wk
- Strength Training 2 times/wk - upper body
- Strength Training 2 times/wk - lower body
- Abs 4 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
- Pilates 2 times/wk - (video)
May Food/Nutrition Goals:
- After return from FL road trip - back to calorie counting and serious weight loss mode!
- 8 glasses of water/day
- watch the eating at night!
Month 28 Goals: April 09
April 1, 2009 by Paula
Filed under 2009 Monthly Goals
Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 - 193 lbs
Starting Weight Jan. 1, 2009 - 158 lbs
Starting Weight Apr. 1, 2009 - 167 lbs
YR 3 Q2 Weight Goal: 158
Weight loss goal for month: 163
Weight loss goal per week: 1-2 lbs
April Exercise Goals:
- Cardio/walking 4 times/wk
- Strength Training 2 times/wk - upper body (dumb bells, back to home routine)
- Strength Training 2 times/wk - lower body (back to home routine)
- Abs 4 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
- Pilates 2 times/wk - (video)
April Food/Nutrition Goals:
- Be conscious of how I am eating - try without calorie counting to start
- 8 glasses of water/day
- watch the eating at night!
Month 27 Goals: March 09
March 1, 2009 by Paula
Filed under 2009 Monthly Goals
Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 - 193 lbs
Starting Weight Jan. 1, 2009 - 158 lbs
Starting Weight Mar. 1, 2009 - 155 lbs
YR 3 Q1 Weight Goal: 155
Weight loss goal for month: maintain 155-158 while in Ireland
Weight loss goal per week: maintain 155-158 while in Ireland
March Exercise Goals:
- Cardio/walking 4 times/wk
- Strength Training 2 times/wk - upper body (dvd-bands)
- Strength Training 2 times/wk - lower body (dvd-bands or dumb bells)
- Abs 4 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
- Pilates 2 times/wk - (video)
- Experiment with some running while here
March Food/Nutrition Goals:
- Be conscious of how I am eating while away
- 8 glasses of water/day
- watch the chocolate/sweets and eating at night!

