The last Christmas cookie has been eaten, the Christmas ham has been turned into soup, and the Christmas dishes have been put back in the cupboard. While I enjoy the chaos of Christmas, I also enjoy putting my house back in order come January 1.
January 2 means back to work and back to my normal routine–including my “normal” eating habits. While I was pretty good at keeping up with my fitness routine over the holidays, I ate more than my share of said Christmas cookies and said ham–not to mention my mom’s cornbread stuffing, my daughter’s apple pie, and that cranberry pound cake (you can find that recipe here). I know from experience that crash diets don’t work for me, so I have set some simple daily goals to get back on track.
#plankaday = Physical therapy taught me that a strong core is important to injury-free running. I don’t need more motivation than that!
#sweateveryday = In December, I made an effort to do 30 minutes of cardio every day. I plan to keep that up in January.
#64ozaday = I am ashamed to admit how little water I’ve been drinking lately. Some days I took the first sip from my water bottle with my lunch. :-/
#saladaday = I used to routinely eat two salads a day–one with lunch and one with dinner. I got busy lazy over the holidays, but I know that having at least one salad a day will go far to improve my diet.
@Chobanieveryday = I usually have a Chobani for a mid-morning snack at work, but over the holidays I have been opting for a Christmas cookie or slice of cranberry pound cake instead. Getting back to my Chobani habit will help me avoid that sugar crash that left me ravenous well-before lunch time.
I also am trying to keep up with Amanda’s “Golden Morning” challenge (the January goal for the 2013 #bestfoot challenge that she is hosting at Run To The Finish).
I am starting my day with these simple words of praise:
This is the day the Lord has made. Rejoice and be glad in it.
Have you set any daily goals for January?
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I havent…yet.
GOAL NUMBER ONE IS TO GET MY BED DELIVERED 🙂
xo
Love this. I'm starting a bunch of new goals today – – after also keeping up my workout routine during the holidays, I too have eaten way too much. Culminating in a luxurious weekend of wine tasting that just ended yesterday. And, guess what – I got a job and start today so there's that to add into the mix. I've even been so busy that I haven't even been able to blog about it. I've already set a water drinking goal for the day and am actually glad to pack food and snacks to kick off the healthy habits.
great simple goals! good luck!!
I love that! Keeping them simple is sure to help in staying accountable to them.
I set some daily goals and made a chart I can check off each day. Hopefully being able to check them off each night will hold me accountable
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Iphone has a great free app to help you track your water– I use it and it really motivates me. Water consumption isn't hard in the summer but in the winter you really have to push yourself!
..great goals ♥ my not-so-simple-goal for 2013: train for disney's half marathon (for NEXT year!).. i'm super into fitness, but i've never been much of a runner (i blame my asthma and chest which is, um, a lil large lol) – but i have an inhaler and a great sports bra so i decided it was time to ditch the excuses and get down to training! 🙂 any and all suggestions would be appreciated! if there's any posts you've written earlier that you think would be helpful, let me know! 🙂
Oh, that's exciting! I would suggest doing some smaller/shorter races as part of your training. It probably would be good to look at various training programs but don't be afraid to tailor them to your fitness level, schedule, etc. You might skim my various “training log” posts to see what I've done, but I hate to set myself up as an example. I can't wait to hear more!
Ok thanks! I'm excited (and terrified! lol) too! I'll def keep you posted.. once I get in the swing of things, I'll start posting little updates on my site! 🙂 I'll be going through those 'training log' posts tomorrow!! 🙂
Here's to a great 2013! Enjoy those salads. I'm trying to make an effort for at least one per week. I usually do, but at the end of 2012 I just couldn't stand that taste. One bad salad turns me off to the leafy greens.
LOL. I guess we all need to start from where we are!
Happy New Year! I hear you on the need to drink more water – it's sad how little I consume, especially in the winter.
Coco,
My name is Vanessa, and I am part of Pretty Muddy Women’s Mud Run blogger outreach team. Pretty Muddy is a women’s mud run series (http://prettymuddywomensrun.com). We are currently looking for blogging ambassadors for our 2013 Richmond race and feel your blog may be the perfect fit! If you are interested, please email me at: vmariscal@wisc.edu
Thanks!
Vanessa
Thanks, Vanessa! I will email you!
I love that you set manageable goals. I realized how little water I have been drinking over the holidays and knwo I need to add more back in too.
These are great, attainable goals! I love your simple phrase to start your day… I had forgotten about Amanda's challenge. Mornings are hard for me, as usually my daughter is my alarm clock so I hit the ground running. But I'm trying for some quiet time before bed!
Happy New Year! I need to join you and get back on track with plank a day! I was doing really well, 2 minute plank every morning, and damn holidays through my routine off!. Good luck with your goals!
Glad to have inspired some cursing too!
Looks great! I am so behind the 8-ball on goals. I blae being away gorging myself on vacay, but wow it was fun! Happy New Year!
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