setting some goals – results

On November 23, 2013, I set some goals for myself.  These included three medium-term goals about exercise:

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Medium Term Goal (one month)

Goal #2: My medium term, four-week goal is to bike every second day for one month (November 23 to December 23, 2013)

Goal #3: My second medium term, four-week goal is to begin 2.5 pound arm weight sessions on days when I am not cycling (November 23 to December 23, 2013)

Goal #4:   My third medium term, four-week goal is to begin to go for a short 10 minute walk outside every day (November 23 to December 23, 2013)

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Well, I have reached my December 23 goal date.  You can see my daily results in the table near the end of this post.  In summary, during the month:

♣  I biked on my stationary cycle 13 times.  This was fewer than the 16 times intended, but I am on my way to my goal of biking every second day!

♣  I did my weights 6 times during the month, falling short of my goal.  However, these are the first weights I have done this year and I am considering this a start in the right direction.  I have discovered that I can do weights while I am watching TV, turning an inactive time into an active one!

♣  I walked outside 11 times during the month.  I started very well, but the weather was very uncooperative and I did not achieve my goal of walking every day.  However, focussing on the positive, I am determined to continue with this goal because walking outside is so good for me, for so many reasons!

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Alexandra in the snow (an exaggeration, but almost this much, as of this morning)

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Date	Cycle	Weights	Walk	Date	Cycle	Weights	Walk
Nov. 23	#		#	Dec. 9	#
Nov. 24		#	#	Dec. 10
Nov. 25	#		#	Dec. 11
Nov. 26			#	Dec. 12	#
Nov. 27	#		#	Dec. 13
Nov. 28		#	#	Dec. 14
Nov. 29	#			Dec. 15		#
Nov. 30			#	Dec. 16	#		#
Dec. 1	#			Dec. 17		#
Dec. 2		#		Dec. 18
Dec. 3				Dec. 19	#
Dec. 4	#			Dec. 20			#
Dec. 5			#	Dec. 21	#
Dec. 6	#			Dec. 22
Dec. 7		#	#	Dec. 23	#
Dec. 8

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So, I am going to set some new medium-term goals for myself.

Goal #2: My medium term, four-week goal is to bike every second day (January 1, 2014 to February 1, 2014)

Goal #3: My second medium term, four-week goal is to do 2.5 pound arm weight sessions on days when I am not cycling (January 1, 2014 to February 1, 2014)

Goal #4:   My third medium term, four-week goal is to go for a 10 minute walk outside every day (November 23 to December 23, 2013)

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I will continue to record my progress on the ‘exercise program’ tab.

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Best always, Alexandra