What are your goals for next year?

GOALS FOR 2012
- get to goal weight of 132lbs
- get into size 10 jeans
- cycle 2000 miles
- do my first multi-day cycle tour
- learn how to change a flat
- complete a 10k race
- complete a sprint triathlon


ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2011
- lost 33lbs (from 196lbs to 163lbs)
- went from BMI obese to overweight
- went from size 16/18 to 12/14
- cycled over 1000 miles
- completed c25k programme
- ran my first 5k race in under 35m
- took part in my first cycling event
- stopped smoking

As far as fitness...
finish my marathon in February in under 4 hrs.
run at least 1000 miles.
declare war on my abs. I know they are there...somewhere.

I want to finish the regular schedule of TurboFire with my knees still intact! I'm almost 42, so this could be a tall order.

I also want to add more walking and/or running, but once again, that will depend on my knees. Following what my body tells me to do and what my brain tells me to do are sometimes two different things.

My goal is to see 56 kg on the scales before i turn 56 years young ...LOL .... I do want to be back to the real me in the range between 56 and 60 permanently and END this horrible yo-yo thing, I have 11 months to get to that goal but I am aiming for a much faster result than that really. Anyway I need to increase my fitness levels and .. oh yea and Clean out some junk Ha Ha I have stuff stored here that belongs to my grown up and left home kids, plus my own junk. And I want to sell our holiday house up the coast , we hardly ever get up there , Oh yea and convince my husband to take time off work for a longer holiday rather than just a the odd quick break.

1. to move my @ss at least 150 miles every month on foot, bike or stepper/elliptical, and be strong!

2. To tone up my abs so they look great by summer.

3. To reach and maintain my goal weight (I'm 2 lbs away now) throughout the year and not gain!

There are some fit people answering this thread! My goals are:

1. Think about myself and my family more than my job.
2. Run a half marathon
3. Run a 5K in 28 minutes
4. Workout 5 days a week
5. Become LESS embarrassed by my body.

2012 Goals:
1. Run a Marathon- scheduled March 4th.
2. Ride a Century
3. Finish a sprint triathlon
4. Ride over 2500 miles in training
5. Run over 1000 miles in training

2011 Accomplishments
1. Lost 37 lbs
2. Finished a half Marathon in 2:01:42

Mine are going to be silly ones since I've only just started this this month but:

1) To be more confident (not just being confident about how I look but confidence in general since I lack it).
2) Get a full time job and stick with it instead of giving up when I feel bullied by management.
3) Lose 20kg/44lbs
and last but not least...
4) Strength train at least once a week, no point being a weakling if I plan to stand up for myself more.

1. To reach my goal weight by early jan
2. To complete Chalean Extreme
3. To stop putting myself down all the time and be happy with my body

1. To have a healthy baby (due date is Feb 2nd)
2. Get back down to my pre-pregnancy weight of 143 lbs
3. Be able to run 1 mile without walking (no time goal)
4. Progress to being able to run a 5k without walking (no time goal)
5. After reaching Goal 4, start training for a half marathon that I want to do in Spring 2013.
6. Make strength training a regular part of my fitness program (I often skip it since I don't like strength training and need to be more consistent)
7. Be able to do 10 Full perfect form push ups in a row (currently can't do any)

2012 Goals:
1. Run a Marathon- scheduled March 4th.
2. Ride a Century
3. Finish a sprint triathlon
4. Ride over 2500 miles in training
5. Run over 1000 miles in training

OK, since you mention it, I amend my prior list to include riding a century. I think the most I have riden at once is ~ 38 miles. Ran a marathon in 08 (and it hurt). Completed my first solo sprint triathlon (usually I just do the biking leg).

I'm currently training for a deployment to Afghanistan for most of 2012. My goals for this year would be:

1. Make it home to my family healthy so that I can meet my beautiful baby girl (my wife is due while I'm away)
2. Run a 20:00 min 5k (currently at about 23:00
3. Complete my PB pull-ups with full gear on (current PB is 11 strict pull-ups)
4. Successfully perform the "human flag"

...I'll add more later I think of any others

Reach my goal weight of 130. Get in shape. Run a 5 k. Make new goals when I reach those.

- Reach my goal weight
- Complete C25K for the first and then do it again to beat my time
- Continue weight training, get lean and toned whilst building some muscle

This is a great thread and really got me thinking. I tend to wing it and need to get better about goal-setting.

1. Continue on my weight loss/get fit journey. No real weight goal but I know I would like to get to at least a size 8 jeans. If I get smaller, cool. If not, I'd be happy with that.

2. Continue with C25k and run in a 5k. After I actually complete one, I'll keep working on my speed and/or consider doing Gateway to 8k and then Bridge to 10k.

3. Increase cycling in order to do the Seattle-to-Portland bike ride (200 miles/2 day) event in July.

4. Continue with strength training in order to get to where I am lifting heavy.

5. Be able to do the 20-mile hike into Enchanted Valley carrying all my own gear and having enough oomph left to play and explore while there.

6. Work on building my business to the point where I'm actually contributing a decent amount to our family's income and expand into other income-generating ventures so we have multiple streams of income.

7. Get better at maintaining friendships. I mean, I have friends but I tend to be pretty solitary and lose touch with them due to neglect. I need to get better about regularly reaching out more, inviting people over, and spending more time with others. I'm way too much of a hermit for my own good.

8. Oh, nutrition. While I'm doing pretty good with that now, I need to keep it up but, also, work on finding a larger repertoire of recipes with a larger variety of healthy foods instead of the more limited options I currently tend to eat. Also, try more foods to expand my limited palate.

9. Get better and more consistent with my water intake.

10. Develop my artistic expression side. Not sure how yet. I need to play my piano and clarinet more so I get back to the skill level I used to have. Might also try out for a play and, even if I don't get a part, participate somehow with sets, costumes, make-up, whatever. Would also like to work on my photography skills and/or take a drawing or painting class.

Figured I might as well work on coming up with 10 good ones!