The Difference Between Priorities and Goals

Sometimes I struggle to be sure I am focusing on the right things. Most days, it's hard for me to fit everything in. I work full-time, plus my mom lives with Hubs and I (and needs some care) And while Hubs helps around the house, I do most of the cooking. Plus Spring brings more outside work, like gardening.

On a given day, it's easy enough to let something slip as far as Tracking or Exercise.

But, I found this article an interesting and helpful way to categorize all my daily tasks and prioritize those most important to me. Thought I'd share ...
https://theblissfulmind.com/top-priorities-in-life/

Exercised?: ✅ Yes
Calories?: ✅ Yes
Tracked?: ✅ Yes

Pass days used: 2/3

Love the content!!! My priority needs to be leaving work on time and going back to making the time to track track and track.

✅✅✅ 2️⃣ pass days left 👌🏻

My priority is sticking to the habits which helped me reach maintenance. Permanent changes need to be sustained.

My priority each day is to make sure to take time for myself, to exercise and track my food. Perhaps someday I may to modify parts of my day but I think I can find other areas to reduce my health is most important.

Walked today an unheard of sudden blast of heat it was a struggle to get the lunch time walk down but made it tracked and logged.

Yes x3

4/13
Exersized yes
Caleries yes
Logged-yes

Ty @deskjockey925 for sharing! I'm going to take some time to fully absorb and apply the article's advice in the upcoming weeks.

Apr 13 ✅️ ✅️ ✅️

April 13, 2023

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

Habits to maintain this month:
Kitchen Closed? Yes
Did you go "nuts" with nuts today? No (6 days -free)
Within Sugar macro today? Yes (7 days)

Pass day 3/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records).

✅ Exercise - 1 hour of Jazzercise
✅ Calories -
✅ Tracking -

Closed all of my Apple Watch rings (move, exercise, stand)
2 Pass days used

Documenting consistency (if there is a P=instead of number its a Pass Day)
UAC: P-P-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13

April 13

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Weight lifting day and third visit with the new machines. I like this! 🏋️‍♀️

One pass day used

13/04/2023

Exercise – yes
Tracked – yes
Calories – yes
1 pass day so far.

Goals? Hmm, at 72, retired, family grown and independent, I don’t have many goals apart from my own health and wellbeing. My mum is 93 and still living independently apart from a cleaner once a week and more recently a carer once a week. So, that could be my goal?
My priorities are good nutrition, exercise, activities that support my mental and emotional health.

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Date: 4/13

Exercised?: 53 minutes aerobic dancing and 15 minutes of walking
Calories?: Y
Tracked?: Y

Pass Days Used - 3/3

Have the grandsons for a couple days and they wanted to go to the buffet yesterday after going to see Super Marios Bros at the theatre. No popcorn at the theatre and only one small plate of food at the buffet. In preparation for going to the buffet I had saved 2/3rds of my calories for the day and had to estimate most of what I ate there but I think I still did ok. I'm sure the sodium was off the charts, however, so tried to drink plenty of water.

At this point in my life, being retired, my goals are pretty simple. I'm getting my weight under control by losing 70 lbs so far with another 20 lbs to go. I'm improving my health to avoid some weight related issues that plagued my mom and some of my siblings. A1C and cholesterol are both back in the normal range and BP is good. My other main goal is enjoying life and time with my family. Making memories with my grandsons. Once my husband retires, hopefully next year, I would like to travel more.

4/13
Pass day messed up at dinner
3 pass days used