July Targets

[ange82much]

ok, this isn't wishy washy "i'd like" stuff. This is what is definitely measurable and achievable by the end of july. It's fine to exceed any targets, but not ok to fall short....

[ange82much]

1) Lose 1lb and get to 122. Sounds very modest but will actually take a huge effort! I CAN do it though.
2) Increase running distance so i can comfortably do 10km

[motivated chickie]

I've been reading the challenge threads on 3FC & it looks like a lot of people are excited to set their July goals. I'm bursting with goals myself.

Goal 1: Reduce frequency of binges

I'd like to be accountable for the number of binges I have in July. I'd like to get the number of binge days to be under 6. Last month, I had about 10 binge days. Ideally, I'd love to have 0 binge days, but I'm not quite that recovered yet.

Goal 2: Quit smoking & Rebuild fitness program

This is absurd. I shouldn't be smoking. And when I smoke, I don't exercise. So, I am bundling quitting smoking & exercise together. I better be smoke free by the end of July. (Giving myself tough love right now)

Goal 3: Weigh under my red line weight of 128.

If I don't binge a lot, it's likely I'll lose a pound or two. But weight loss isn't my goal at the moment. But I will put my weight limit as 128, so my goal is not to gain. Right now, I'm at 127 pounds.

Ok, that's plenty of goals for July. Hope I make progress.

[jigglefree]

I want to join this challenge. I have some questions though...just like the new person always want to know something...
Goals have to be what I will do and where I will be, right? Are we checking in daily?
If my thoughts are correct, I'm in. If not I will adjust and still be in!!

Goal #1 - Drink 2liters of water daily.

Goal #2 - Work out at least once a day except on Sunday.

FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!!!

[ange82much]

Hi Jigglefree - Yep, your goals are what you will do and they have to be measurable. Yours look great.

The only other thing i'd say is that the idea is that at the end of July you really should be able to look back and say for definite that you achieved exactly what you've said AT LEAST. Therefore with your goals perhaps you should allow yourself a bit more leeway. For example give yourself an extra 3 'floating' days during the month where if you don't work out during the week or you dont manage 2L water then it's ok you haven't failed. As i said originally it's ok to exceed your targets, so in your head plan to be absolutely strict, but if one day it doesn't happen then you're still on target. What do you reckon?

[ange82much]

oops, forgot to say, check in daily or whenever you like.
No rules on this one.

My targets aren't do-able on a daily basis and it will take some time before i'm approaching them so I'm aiming for a more-than-weekly-check in on my own progress.

[kalliopikat]

Hi. I think I'm going to try an exercise challenge. Will try to exercise 25 times this month, minimum of 45 mins each time. I have never tried an exercise challenge. It might to obsess about something other than food! lol.

[jigglefree]

Ange - That sounds great especially since we have a family reunion coming up on the weekend of the 16th. Not sure how much working out I'll get done. So I will say I'm going to workout 20 times this month. I already have it done for today. I'm working on my two liters. I don't really get down on myself if I don't get my two in because I know this is a process and some days are better than others.

For each time I workout and drink my two liters I will add a smiley for each.

For each workout.

For ever two liter day

[neurodoc]

Ok, so this is by July 30th, right?

Goal 1: Weight will stay solidly in the 130s, even on "high" days (lowest weight right now is 139.5).

Goal 2: I will do at least 1 unassisted pull up and be able to jog for 30 minutes without slowing to a walk (currently need to walk at least 3-4 times for 1-2 min).

If I can accomplish these goals, I will reward myself with a new pair of jeans, size 6 (can fit into them now, but they're tight ...).

[Losing It 2010]

Hey I am new here on the boards but over 4 decades old, now, my July target is stay away from fast foods, no soda and eating healthier. My goal is not to kill my family as I get throught the first 30 days LOL

[JessLess]

Goal #1 - Drink at least 1 liters of water daily.
Goal #2 - Get down to 242 lbs or less. (I'm at 244 now)

[lyv33]

I think I am doing ok with the eating now. So, I think that I will try drinking more water to see if that will help to drop at least 2-3 lbs this month. I would love to be 159 by the end of the month, but by the way I'm going 2 lbs will be good.

[Rochester]

I'm joining Motivated Chickie on the quitting smoking goal! I tried to do this in June but was only moderately successful. I want to be COMPLETELY smoke free by August 1.

I'm doing the Couch to 5K program and am starting Week 4 this week. My diligence to this really dropped off this week so I need to remotivate myself. By August 1, I want to be on Week 6 (giving myself some leeway to repeat weeks if needed, but not to take weeks off).

I want to be out of the 220s. I'm currently bouncing between 222 and 224, so this would be a 3-5 pound loss. I'd be ecstatic if it was more than that, but right now my body seems more interested in losing inches than pounds.

So my three goals for the challenge are:
Quit smoking

Work towards Week 6 of C25k.

Lose 3-5 pounds.

Thanks for letting me join the challenge!

[Im On A Boat]

Hi - my goals.

# 1 - Lose 7 pounds (184)

# 2 - Quit smoking this month. I keep procrastinating. Ugh!

[Im On A Boat]

Ok after I posted I read the thread, glad I am not the only one with a goal to quit smoking this month. Caroline & Rochester - we can do this, right?