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January 31, 2012
Wow- January flew by really quickly this year! Does it feel like it went quickly for anyone else? January has been a great month of getting organized and checking a lot of items that have accumulated over the last few months on my “to do list”. It was also an exciting month as I took a few new steps of wellness in my life, and had a few new experiences.
- At the beginning of the month I made an exciting new announcement!
- I started making Green Monster smoothies
- I watched the Olympic trials for the first time
- I spent many hours each weekend cleaning and de-cluttering my life. It feels so great and my house feels lighter.
- I tried the Melting Pot for the first time, and enjoyed a 3 hour dining experience.
- I found a great deal on Chobani and went a little crazy with 33 containers of it! It’s delicious, healthy, and I have no self-control when it comes to it:)
- I made it through my first four weeks of half marathon training: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, & Week 4
- I’ve been very intentional about hydrating, and have made my goal of 65-75 ounces each day, but have usually consumed more then that!
- I’ve gotten between 7.5 and 8.5 hours of sleep each night, and I feel much more energetic throughout the day.
- I had a great experience doing speed work while running through an airport (recap of that run coming soon!)
- And of course many more little joys in life
Overall I’m really happy with the way that January has gone and the goals that I have met.
A few goals for February:
- Continue with my 65-75 ounces of fluid each day
- Continue to sleep about 8 hours each night
- Complete my part of a paper that I’m publishing
- Complete the next few weeks of my half marathon training well and without injury
- Enjoy a fun weekend with my parents and brother
- Continue to clean out the spare bedroom and organize all the articles I’ve saved
- Read at least one book this month
- Continue to stretch 4-5 times each week
- Do 45-50 minutes of planks this month
I’m excited for this next month ahead!
Now it’s your turn to share: Did you meet your January goals? What was one exciting thing that you accomplished these past 31 days? Do you have any goals for the next month?
Sounds like you are doing a great job keeping up on your goals. This may sound silly, but what are planks?
~Tui, from #commenthour
ewwww, love this idea!!! Also, a great way to keep track of your accomplishments and new goals!! thanks for the idea! #commenthour
You are my hero. Your accomplishments in just one month are amazing. You go girl! I also don’t know what planks are but they sound painful… so good luck with those 😛
Here’s a video that gives a quick example of the standard plank:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHQmRINu4jU
There are also side planks you can do. If you’re interested, there are a number of videos and explanations online about planks as well! Start small and gradually increase as you gain strength!
You’re not the only one that feels January flew by real quick – but it’s great that you are keeping track of your goals month-by-month! I might be doing this myself.
I, too, have been conscious about staying hydrated especially because I actually got sick and was almost knocked off my feet for a week! And I used to love Chobani yogurt!
Planking made me think of something different entirely. http://planking.collegewallofsha.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/image-1.jpeg
Congrats on the accomplishments, and good luck with the rest of the year!
Visiting from comment hour.
Oh the stretching… I should do better on that then I’m currently doing.