Making time
So I just had a meeting with a “Health Coach” at my company - we have this program where you can do a health assessment and they’ll help you figure out what you need to work on and keep you accountable with check-ins, etc.
I don’t like posting numbers because really they’re only meaningful person by person, but for full-disclosure, here’s where I am at as of today’s check-in:
Weight: 150 (clothed)
BMI: 25.7 (s/b between 18-25)
Body fat %: 30.4 (s/b below 32%, so that’s decent)
I know that the weight where I feel great about my body and my fitness is right around 130-135. If I could get to 135 before my trips next year (so, by March 9), that would be so fantastic I can’t even describe it. OK, I just counted on my calendar and that is TWELVE weeks from now. Losing 15 pounds in twelve weeks is so completely doable.
Normally I set smaller goals for myself, to account for those days when I know there will be slip ups. But you know what? I NEED an aggressive goal. If I can go on my three big trips next spring feeling fantastic about how I look, that will make them so much more enjoyable.
GOAL: I will lose 15 lbs by March 9, 2008.
That’s an average loss of 1.25 lbs per week. The health coach is willing to have twice monthly check-ins where he’ll weigh me and do my body fat analysis, so I will have that to keep me on track. He highlighted for me what I know is the case - I need to be CONSISTENT with my exercise. I try to hit three times a week, and some weeks I do it, and some weeks I get zero. That’s not doing me any long-term good. Guess when it changes? Right NOW! I have already worked out today and have a plan to do the same tomorrow. I’m already on my way to accomplishing my goal!
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You’re doing great Kari and check-ins with the coach will help you. I need to be consistent with my diet. I would so love to lose a few lbs myself early next year. Keep me posted on your progress. That will be incredibly inspirational for me.
I want to work where you work, your employer is looking ahead and is a pro-active employer (company)knowing that healthy workers means higher productivity!! That’s awesome!!
I think your goals are very realistic. In order for me to reach my WL goals and get to where I NEED and WANT to be, I have to lose 1.5 lbs. per week for the next 54 weeks! I also think this is doable and allows for things such as slip-ups!!
I know I already said this, but I can’t say it enough…I AM SO HAPPY you are back. This has been the best Christmas present a girl could ever get…and I’ll be sure to visit when I move to Burnaby!
That is so cool you have that at work! Wish we did! You are doing great! Weigh the same as me! Congrats!
