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June Daily Goals
prayer & meditation: ✔
deep breathing: ✔
stretching/flexibility: ✔
80 oz. water: ✔

I also want to lose 15 pounds: -1

A few times a week:
Tai Chi, Yoga, Strength, Cardio
Squats, Lunges, Push Ups, Wall Sit
Building Strength with Susan
Moving With Susan

Steps Last Week:
Tuesday~ 6/13: 9,777 steps
Wednesday~ 6/14: 7,999 steps
Thursday ~ 6/15: 7,309 steps
Friday ~ 6/9: 16: 7,427 steps
Saturday ~ 6/17: 13,905 steps
Sunday ~ 6/18: 8,236 steps
Monday ~ 6/19: 8,037 steps

Menu For This Week:
Tuesday: Fried Cabbage w/ Sausage
Wednesday: Judee’s 4 Minute Low Carb Version of Chinese Egg Drop Soup
Thursday: Stuffed Peppers
Friday: Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
Saturday: eating out, probably Chinese
Sunday: Hamburger Patties & Tomato And Avocado Salad
Monday: Tina’s Vegetable Stir Fry
(didn’t make the stir fry last week, I ended up working 4 nights)

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June didn’t get off to a great start. My son came home with some kind of crud, and shared it with me. Also, I had a heavier schedule at work. A co-worker offered to take one of my morning shifts for me, and I accepted. It was nice of him since I wouldn’t have asked (we’re 2 people down right now). Being sick on top of having to work more than usual really kicked my butt. I started feeling better yesterday but was still a bit weak. My son is finally feeling better today. So, today starts a new week and I’m hoping to do everything on my goals list.

June Daily Goals
prayer & meditation: ✔
deep breathing: ✔
stretching/flexibility: ✖
80 oz. water: ✖

I also want to lose 15 pounds: -0

A few times a week:
Various dvd’s: Tai Chi, Yoga, Strength, Cardio, Bosu Ball, etc.
Squats, Lunges, Push Ups, Wall Sit
Building Strength with Susan Powter dvd

On The Menu
(since we were sick last week we mostly ate soup, so this week I’ll be making some of what I had planned to make last week)

Tuesday: Slow Cooker Great Northern Beans with Smoked Turkey Legs & Cornbread

Wednesday: Leftover Great Northern Beans & Cornbread

Thursday: Lettuce Wrapped Hamburgers & Tomato, Cucumber & Mozzarella Salad with Balsamic Vinegar

Friday: Grilled Chicken Foil Packets with Summer Squash

Saturday: We’re going to a Chinese restaurant

Sunday: ?

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April was good, I met almost all my goals. I’m switching things up for May. Instead of tracking steps, I’m going to start tracking miles walked.

May Goals:
daily: deep breathing, prayer/meditation, 80 oz. water
Tai Chi 3 times a week
strength training 3 times a week using SparkPeople videos
walk 4 miles at least 4 times a week

On The Menu
Tuesday: Bunless Cheeseburger served with veggies and salsa
Wednesday: Grilled chicken with vegetables
Thursday: Taco Salad
Friday: Left Over Taco Salad
Saturday: Eating Out
Sunday: Pork chops with vegetables

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Last week I took a few extra rest days hoping my back would completely stop hurting and it helped. This week I’m going to play catch up.

Goals for April:
daily: deep breathing, prayer, stretching, 80 oz. water
Tai Chi/ Qi Gong once a week each
strength training 4 times a week

Do Yoga With Me

Steps Last Week:
Tuesday~ 4/11: rest day
Wednesday~ 4/12: 7,632 steps
Thursday ~ 4/13: rest day
Friday ~ 4/14: 10,rest day
Saturday ~ 4/15: 10,889 steps
Sunday ~ 4/16: 7,411 steps
Monday ~ 4/17: rest day

Cardio/Strength Training: 
Tuesday~ 4/11: rest day
Wednesday~ 4/12: 120 minutes
Thursday ~ 4/13: rest day
Friday ~ 4/14: 90 rest day
Saturday ~ 4/15: 60 minutes
Sunday ~ 4/16: 90 minutes
Monday ~ 4/17: rest day

On The Menu 
Tuesday: 15 Bean Soup w/Smoked Sausage
Wednesday: left over soup
Thursday: Clean Eating Sweet Potatoes & Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
Friday: Hamburgers & fries
Saturday: Chinese take out
Sunday: ?
Monday: Chorizo Sausage with Cabbage, Onions, and Peppers

How’d your exercise go last week?

I recently found a great site, Do Yoga With Me, that has free videos for yoga, meditation, deep breathing, stretching/flexibility etc., and decided to do a few of the courses this month.

Steps
Tuesday~ 3/28: rest day
Wednesday~ 3/29: 8,894 steps
Thursday ~ 3/30: rest day
Friday ~ 3/31: 8,262 steps
Saturday ~ 4/1: 7,571 steps
Sunday ~ 4/2: 5,382 steps
Monday ~ 4/3: rest day

Cardio/Strength Training: 
Tuesday~ 3/28: rest day
Wednesday~ 3/29: 60 minutes
Thursday ~ 3/30: rest day
Friday ~ 3/31: 90 minutes
Saturday ~ 4/1: 90 minutes
Sunday ~ 4/2: 120 minutes
Monday ~ 4/3: rest day

On The Menu
Tuesday: Chicken and veggies
Wednesday: Chorizo Sausage with Cabbage, Onions, and Peppers
Thursday: Baked Pineapple Teriyaki Pork Chops
Friday: Enchiladas
Saturday: ?
Sunday: ?
Monday: Hawaiian Grilled Cheese

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I met all my goals for February except Tai-Chi/Qi-Gong (imagine that). Since I’m having trouble with it, I decided to be a little more structured for  March, which means I’ve specified certain workouts for certain days. Hopefully this will get me on track.

Goals For March:
Do every day
Pray/Meditate:
Deep breathing:
Stretching:
80 oz. water:

Fitness: 
Sunday is rest day
Monday- Tai-Chi/Qi-Gong:
Tuesday- Strength Training:
Wednesday- Tai-Chi/Qi-Gong:
Thursday: Strength Training:
Friday- Tai-Chi/Qi-Gong:
Saturday- Strength Training:

My steps from last week
Tuesday~ 2/21: 9,702 steps
Wednesday~ 2/22: 7,128 steps
Thursday ~ 2/23: didn’t track
Friday ~ 2/24: 8,130 steps
Saturday ~ 2/25: 10,588 steps
Sunday ~ 2/26: 8,508 steps
Monday ~ 2/27: didn’t track

On The Menu
Tuesday: Chicken Corn Chowder recipe (my Gooseberry Patch cookbook)
Wednesday: Corned Beef & Cabbage
Thursday: Taco Salad
Friday: ?
Saturday: ?
Sunday: Chinese
Monday: Cucumber Black Bean Corn Tomato Avocado Salad

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I didn’t get as many steps as I wanted this week. I’ve been more tired than usual on some days, I guess it’s from not getting enough sleep. I’ll be working on that this week.

Goals For February:
Do every day
Pray/Meditate: ✓
Deep breathing: ✓
Stretching: ✓
80 oz. water: ✓

Fitness:
Strength train 20 times: 12
Tai-Chi/Qi-Gong 6 times: 0
Try something new: 0

My steps from last week
Tuesday~ 1/07: 6,312 steps
Wednesday~ 2/08: didn’t track
Thursday ~ 2/09: 5,101 steps
Friday ~ 2/10: 7,043 steps
Saturday ~ 2/11: 11,456 steps
Sunday ~ 2/12: 10,636 steps
Monday ~ 2/13: didn’t track

On The Menu
Tuesday: subs from Publix
Wednesday: Roasted Garlic & Herb Pork Sirloin, mashed potatoes & corn
Thursday: BLT’s
Friday: ?
Saturday:  ?
Sunday: CiCi’s
Monday: Baked Pineapple Teriyaki Pork Chops w/ broccoli

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I met all my goals for January except for Tai-Chi.  I’ll be working this week on new goals for February. Any ideas for me?

My steps from the last week
Tuesday~ 1/24: 8,501 steps
Wednesday~ 1/25: 6,164 steps
Thursday ~ 1/26: 7,365 steps
Friday ~ 1/27: 9,431 steps
Saturday ~ 1/28: 10,083 steps
Sunday ~ 1/29: didn’t track
Monday ~ 1/30: 12,383 steps

On The Menu
Tuesday: Garlic Herb Grilled Pork Tenderloin, stuffing & pea salad
Wednesday: Baby Lima Beans & Cornbread Muffins
Thursday: Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Friday: Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry
Saturday: Not sure. Either pizza, Mexican, or Chinese
Sunday: Ruby Tuesday
Monday: Austin Burgers & Sweet Potato Fries

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I’m doing pretty good, but for some reason my weight keeps going up and down. I need to work on that.

Do everyday
Pray/Meditate: 16
Deep breathing: 16
Stretching: 16
80 oz. water: 16

At least 12 times this month
Strength train: 11
Tai-Chi/Qi-Gong: 3

During the year I want to
Try new things: Ø
Eat more meatless meals: 4
Lose 12 pounds: Ø

My steps from the last week
Tuesday~ 1/10: 6,968 steps
Wednesday~ 1/11: 7,808 steps
Thursday ~ 1/12: didn’t track
Friday ~ 1/13: 8,667 steps
Saturday ~ 1/14: 7,237 steps
Sunday ~ 1/15: 10,895 steps
Monday ~ 1/16: 13,584 steps

On The Menu
Baked Cod with Pineapple Avocado Salsa
Paula Deen’s Crock Pot Potato Soup (didn’t make last week)
Rotisserie Chicken, Sugar Snap Peas, Deviled Eggs
Ham, Sweet Potatoes & Brussels Sprouts
Hamburgers (wrapped in lettuce instead of a bun)

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It’s time to start a new month and a new year. These are the goals I want to meet in January. And yes, I’m still going to try to get some Tai-Chi/Qi-Gongi-Gong in.

Do everyday
Pray/Meditate: 2
Deep breathing: 2
Stretching: 2
80 oz. water: 2

At least 12 times this month
Strength train: 2
Tai-Chi/Qi-Gong:

During the year I want to
Try new things:
Eat more meatless meals:
Lose 12 pounds:

My steps from the last week
Tuesday~ 12/27: 6,710 steps
Wednesday~ 12/28: 6.558 steps
Thursday ~ 12/29: 7,956 steps
Friday ~ 12/30: 7,310 steps
Saturday ~ 12/31: 8,331 steps
Sunday ~ 01/01: 7,612 steps
Monday ~ 01/02: 8,175 steps

On The Menu
Smoked Sausage, Potatoes & Cabbage Bake
Broccoli Cheese Soup
Rotisserie Chicken with sweet potato & Brusels Sprouts
Meatless salad