Ready for my next 12 weeks..

I'm a member of the local YMCA and the location I go to is a brand new location. So things have been a little slow there, but I really like it (and the price is really affordable!).  So I saw a sign yesterday to sign up for a free 12 week wellness program that you can get as a member.  One of my previous students works there and wanted to be my coach, and I was hesitant at first, but he's a good guy.  So I went with it.  I have my first meeting on Thursday and then we will meet about every 3 weeks after that to monitor my progress and make a plan.

My two main goals:

Run (well OK, walk/jog) a 5K in under 45 minutes and to work on incorporating more strength training. I get intimidated when I head over to the weight section in the gym  because I don't really know what I'm doing - so I usually avoid it.

I also started using weight watchers on my cell phone - I'm giving it a shot for a month to decide if I like the new plan. So changes are coming - just hope they're good changes :)

March Goals -

In January, I set a few goals. I adjusted them from my original because I was on the way to exceeding those regularly.  Well January took a shift and February was a crapshoot of issues, so I semi-met the goals...

My January goals:

• I'd like to regularly hit 7,000 steps, but I'd like to have a few days (maybe one a week) where I hit 10,000, 12,000.  (This will be possible when I meet March goal #1!!!)
• My goal is regularly hit 2,900 calories a day - again with a few days where hitting 3,200 ,3,500would be nice. 
• My goal is to have a day where I do 5 8 miles, and I'd like to have to an active score in the 900's.,1,000's. (This might be a bit more tricky ... will work on it this month as well! ) 

March goals: 

1. Walk 5x a week working on the pace I can do a mile in.  Ideally, by the end of the month I want to shave off 1:30, so I'd like to do it in about 15 minutes. (I'm figuring I can try to shave off 5 seconds each time I do it)
2. Calories, Calories, Calories.  We don't eat poorly when we're eating at home.  But this past month we were constantly going out to eat.  So back to our one time during the work week plan. Not only will this help save us $$ but it will be saving us calories big time!  This is going to be especially tricky because we're going to the gym on Tuesday/Thursday so I'll have to have something easy to prepare for right after work those days (or do it Monday/Wed night for the next night). 
3. Sunday - work out together.  Whether it's a bike ride (if this snow every goes away!) or even just a walk through the neighborhood or mall. 

And I am not buying one drop of new workout clothes (I'm addicted to buying them and rarely use them, I always wear the same things!) 

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