Hey ladies,
Now that I've decided to start kickin it up again, I've decided to set myself one goal each month in addition to my weightloss goals to help me lead a healthier life style. If anyone is interested, I'd love to have a few ladies to be accountable to. So, here's the deal...
1) What is your goal
2) what's your weekly plan on achieving it (mini goals)
3) check back in regularly to update us (copy and paste your plan into the response so we can follow along)
4) after you've achieved each mini-week goal, write "completed" next to it
4) On Feb. 1st, we'll start with a new goal, or if you haven't reached the old one, continue with it. If you reach your goal before the end of the month, then create a new one!

Amy's January Goal: Drink 64 oz of water/day
Plan: Week 1-replace soda with water (total: 16 oz)
Week 2- drink 2 full bottles of water while at work (total:32oz)
Week 3-drink 1 full nalgene bottle while at work + 1 bottle after work (total: 48 oz)
Week 4-drink 2 full nalgene bottles/day (total: 64oz)

Ok...this sounds like just the thing to help kick my butt back into gear for the New Year! Exercise has been my weak point, so here we go!

My January Goal: Exercise at least 480 minutes.
Week 1: Exercise 120 minutes
Week 2: Exercise 120 minutes
Week 3: Exercise 120 minutes
Week 4: Exercise 120 minutes

I got wii and wii fit plus for Christmas! Woot woot! Should make this goal much more attainable! Looking forward to see everyone's progress!

I want to be 175 by my birthday (January 27) - so I need to watch my calories and sodium, keep up with my C25K, and STAY POSITIVE.

Week 1: Alternate C25K with spinning to exercise 5 days a week - 30-45 minutes of exercise per day
Week 2: Alternate C25K with spinning to exercise 5 days a week - 45 minutes of exercise per day
Week 3: C25K + Cardio - work out 1 hour per day (I'll be travelling for work)
Week 4: C25K + Cardio + Will Fit - work out 1.5 hours per day

Water is a great one!
I gulp it down during the summer, but its so cold up here this winter I'm lucky if I get in 20 oz (it's the size of my reusable water bottle).
My mini goals for January to drink 6 oz per day. And to start excersising 90 minutes a week (I did a whopping 30 minutes in all of December- so we're starting slow).

Great idea!!

I think my goal is going to be to drink more plain water also. I like to add propel to it to add flavor.

Week one: one bottle of water
Week two: two bottls
Week three: 3 bottles all together; one while at work
Week four: four bottles all together; one while at work

so day 1 and it's not even 1pm and i've already hit my 16 oz of water. sweet...of course it's because i'm so dehydrated from the flight yesterday, but it's a good start 2010 is looking up!

Great Thread!

I plan to make my goal for January exercise related.... I already work out 3 days a week for 60 minutes- I want to up it! Mon, Wed, Fri.

The final goal will be 6 days a week 60 minutes of elliptical- 3 days weight lifting- 30 minutes.

Week 1- add 1 day cardio- So Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri will be cardio for 60 minutes. add 1 day weight lifting- Monday additional 30 minutes lifting-
Week 2- add 1 day weight lifting- keep 4 days cardio the same- Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri- 60 minutes cardio + Weight Lifting Mon, Wed for an additional 30 minutes.
Week 3- add 1 day cardio for 60 minutes- Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Friday- 60 minutes on elliptical each day- Keep weight liftiing to Mon, Wed. for an additional 30 minutes.
Week 4: Add 1 day Cardio: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat-60 minutes each day. Add 1 day weight lifting Mon, Wed, Fri for an additional 30 minutes.

This seems doable for me... I do 4 days sometimes now but not consistently- I will have more time during the day to workout so I will not have trouble finding time to do this!

Plan: Eat 5 servings of fruits/veggies a day.
Week 1- Have one fruit with breakfast and a veggie with dinner.
Week 2- In addition to above, add 1 serving 100% fruit juice
Week 3- In addition, add veggie to lunch.
Week 4- In addition, add 1 serving 100% fruit juice as a snack.
I’m pretty bad right now with these, so I’ll have to post what I actually end up doing.

Thanks Amy! I will definitely be following the water plan, too- it’s laid out nicely.

lion-i'll probably be stealing your fruit/veggie plan for next month it totally looks doable, and HATE veggies and in the winter don't eat nearly enough fruit...so i think that's a great one.

What an awesome idea!!

Sarah's January Goal: Lose 10 pounds
Plan:
Week 1-cut out pop for good. exercise 150mins cardio/week.
Week 2-eat one fresh fruit a day. 150 mins cardio/week
Week 3-sign up for group exercise class. 150 mins cardio/week
Week 4-begin weight lifting. 150 mins cardio/week

I know 10 pounds might seem lofty for one month, but I have been eating VERY unhealthy lately and my natural weight is actually about 10 pounds lower than what I am. It shouldn't be too hard once i eat better again. Wish me luck

Plan: Get to 143. (Lose 5-7lbs!)
week 1: run at least 45 minutes. stay below 1400. don't binge. drink more water.
week 2: run x4 a week. stay below 1400 (besides one day!). drink more water. don't snack besides fruit/cereal. desserts below 200 calories.
week 3: do weights. stay below 1300 (besides two days with max of 1700). drink more water.
week 4: run x5 a week.stay below 1400 (besides one day!. drink more water.

Right now it's TOM so I really can't weigh myself unfortunately. But, the reason why I want to lose the weight is coming up quickly... so, 143, here I come. Then, just a little more...

Hmm, lessee.. I guess January is for stabilizing my weight loss program, maybe tweaking it a bit to be more sustainable/ effective.

Week 1 : Drink 3+ liters of water/tea
Week 2 : Exercise everyday/ find something I can do everyday
Week 3 : Re-haul my menu/ unhealthy foods
Week 4 : Review and tweaking some more?