I haven't been very successful with this whole goal setting thing as of late... Let's try to make it a bit easier on myself:

1. Make a list of goals
2. Stick to the Hero Manmaker challenge for the whole month (see workout check-in thread for more info)
3. Get down to 195lbs by the 20th, when my "holiday vacation" starts. All bets are off between 21st and 26th
4. Try to average at last 6:30 hours of sleep per night during the week (crappy start so far)
5. Get in at least 3 LISS sessions of at least 15 mins each during the month
6. Same as #5 for yoga
7. Brush up on the hip mobility system I got around this time last year and take in the content of the one I got for shoulders. I paid for these programs, might as well use them!

Just what I was waiting for (cause I didn't want to make one up last night). Here are the goals I posted in the writing group I manage on writing.com:

1. Finish NorthWest
2. Selfie December challenge
3. Catch up in contests/reviews
4. Lift heavy weights and jog
5. Stick to calorie range most of the time
6. Target weight = 135

Writing is pretty straight forward and the catch up is for the site I'm on but I should try to blog a couple times this month too as I'm not good at being consistent there. I hate pictures of myself so am trying to get better at that aspect by doing a selfie every day in December, though not all will show my face cause some of the gym shots are more fun focusing on other things. 4 is a bit ambiguous, the basics are continue PHUL and jog at least 2 days a week with 2 long jogs during the whole month to maintain ability. I might retest max on bench and squat but leave the others be for now. Was so close to 115 on bench but not sure can increase in a month, will have to test to find out. Going to try and follow my calorie goals better since didn't really lose much of anything in November with the weight goal of being near 135 but it doesn't have to be exact as 136 is close enough. Just need to get things heading in the right direction. I should do a mobility day but that'll probably wait until 2016. Don't want to put too much on the plate as work is super busy this month being the holidays and I work in retail. So, the 6 are sufficient for now.

My goals:
1. Continue increasing bench. DL and front squat
2. Drop another 1to2%bf
3. Try not to get to stressed or grumpy with hubby and teenage kids while they're on summer holiday and I'm still working

Kimiuzzell - thanks for getting this started!

December goals
1. Increase weights on Stronglifts 5x5
2. Weight lift at least 3 x a week
3. Kettle bell swing nonweight lifting days 20 minutes
4. 8 hour diet window
5. 8 power foods
6. 8 cups of water
7. Follow night time snacking prevention methods
8. Lose 5 lbs
9. Do the five day fast

I'm going to carry over some of my goals from last month, hopefully I'll be more successful in December. I want to squat 135lbs and bench 95lbs. I also want to run much more consistently on my lifting rest days. Stretching needs to become more of a priority, but I probably am going to be just as bad about it this month as I was last month. Weight goal is to keep the gain no more than 2lbs, but holiday parties may make this difficult.

kimiuzzell wrote: »

So, to give it a helping hand, I am aiming to body brush most days and follow up with moisturiser. I figure that this whole *thing* is 3 layers - what I put into my body ie food, what I do to my muscles ie exercise, and what I do on the outside, ie how I present myself. No point in doing any two of those three if the final one is constantly overlooked!

So, today I bodybrushed and moisturised. Go me!!

I have never heard of body brushing! What is it?

Ugh. Again, I need to get back in to a regular lifting schedule. No weight goals as I am going to have to take another deload. Sigh.

I really want to get down to the top end of my goal range by the end of the year. I am only 2 lbs away, so it should be do-able, as long as I don't go nuts with the alcohol and treats this month. I am probably going to aim for about 100 cals or so below my target most days to compensate for parties and such.

Last month was a total bust so this month I'm:
1. Looking to maintain
2. Strive for as many workouts as is feesible due to travel and family commitments. No metrics...
3. Research 5-3-1
Success = no weight gain over the holidays!

Just over a week in so far and aside from having a cold, let's see how things are going on these goals. And this way I don't forget them, again.


1. Finish NorthWest - More of just writing every day. I made it a goal to write at least 100 words every day in the book. I'm only getting 150 to 200 per day but it's progress. Started chapter 13 last night.
2. Selfie December challenge - so far, pics on instagram every day of me even though some are terrible. Need to take one today still.
3. Catch up in contests/reviews - started working on but not close. Am going to put contest on a vacation at the end of the month to help facilitate the catch up.
4. Lift heavy weights and jog - lifting yes, jogging not as much. I've done a couple shorter treadmill jogs but no long ones outside and the cold isn't helping.
5. Stick to calorie range most of the time - For the most part. Some slight times above and the cold is making me not hungry so it's taking juice and such to get to 1500 calories but working on it.
6. Target weight = 135 - So far weighing in around 138, so almost back to the 137 pre-vacation. Will so how the holidays hold cause need to make pecan pie for work and such but I will be working it all. Am scheduled until midnight christmas eve and close shift chrismas day, so I'll have things to do (but also food to eat cause we all bring in stuff).

Not too bad though forsee 1 not quite being a success since I've got at least 20,000+ words to write, but any progress in novel is good. Catch up is the hardest, but will try to work on things. Need to not get sick cause then I just wanna sleep even more than usual. Pesky cold.

Llamapants86 wrote: »

1) stop the pity party
2)90 lbs 1RM for OHP. My last tested 1RM on OHP was 6 weeks. I think I might have been able to get 85 lbs if I had been fresh. I am running just smolov jr on OHP for the next 3 weeks as my tailbone heals up.
3) continue/get back to logging consistently and weighing consistently. I need the data

Mid-month checkin
1) Pity party has finished and the clean up complete (back down to the weight I was before)
2) I am making progress on this. Got 10 x 3 @ 80 last Friday.
3) I am back on the logging train. Weigh-ins are also happening most mornings (I am a little forgetful at 4 am...)

May I hop in? I've been doing SL for a few months now...
Goals?
1. Lift 3x/week, and do something active (run/walk?) 2x/week
2. Eat more, and more freely
3. Maintain through December
4. Add accessory lifits to end of each session, minimum 2, 4 is better
5. Finish chiropractor/dr back and neck sessions...

So far, I'm hitting these goals. I am up 2 lbs right now, but should be back down in a few days. Eventually I'd like to shed some more fat, but I'm going to work on the lifting first, and then start slowly lowering my calories and cleaning up my food choices a bit...I've been dieting for 20 years and recently realized I need to stop! Working on metabolism boosting and enjoying life more fully!

Mid month check in!

December goals
1. Increase weights on Stronglifts 5x5
2. Weight lift at least 3 x a week
3. Kettle bell swing nonweight lifting days 20 minutes
4. 8 hour diet window
5. 8 power foods
6. 8 cups of water
7. Follow night time snacking prevention methods
8. Lose 5 lbs
9. Do the five day fast

I have increased my weights, lifted at least three times a week and on the non lift days I do the kettle bell swing. The eight hour diet window is easy because I'm never hungry in the morning. I have trouble with the eight power foods because I do not eat berries every day. I am probably 90% or better on the 8 cups of water. I am doing really well with preventing nighttime snacking. The losing of the 5 pounds is going to be difficult with all the holiday treats. If I can lose a pound or two I will be extremely happy. I have lost nothing up to this point. I am doing the five-day fast at this time tomorrow is my last day. The only thing that it is helping me do is I lost the 3 pounds that I gained prior to it from over eating at a special event. I should've put down to maintain my weight for the month of December!

RoseTheWarrior wrote: »

1. Increase weights on all lifts. I have moved from pre-weighted bars (20-40 lbs) to the Olympic bar - yay! Gotta keep moving forward!
2. Get to 199.2 lbs by Dec 31 (8 lb loss for December).
3. Start using whey protein shake supplement in place of my usual "not enough protein" afternoon snack.

Dec 15th check in:
1. Check!! I have increased weights on all lifts! Yayy!! Some better than others. My squats - I kept increasing but my form was off, so I've dialed it back, got help with form, now slowly increasing again. All other lifts are definitely better and using more weight.
2. This will be tougher than I thought. Currently at 205.4. Is it possible to hit 199.2 by Dec 31? Yes. Will it happen? Maybe??!!
3. Check!! Having one protein shake daily!

indianarose2 wrote: »

Last month was a total bust so this month I'm:
1. Looking to maintain
2. Strive for as many workouts as is feesible due to travel and family commitments. No metrics...
3. Research 5-3-1
Success = no weight gain over the holidays!

Well.... I'm maintaining.
Workouts are just not happening with end of the year appointments and Christmas prep :-/ Maybe next week.
Still not sure about 5-3-1.
Love seeing everyone's progress and hard work!!