Since we are now heading into 2015, I thought it might be a good idea to write down my top 10 goals and things that I want to accomplish this year (fitness and non-fitness related)
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1. Gain strength in all exercises and continue to increase weight lifted each week.
2. Squat 100kg.
3. Overhead Press 35kg.
4. Continue to focus on building up my core strength.
5. Go to bed earlier and work on getting more sleep (7-8 hours a night).
6. Educate myself more on nutrition and increase the micronutrients in my diet.
7. Spend less time on social media, specifically Facebook (which I have been doing for the past few months already).
8. Save $10,000 for our USA trip next year.
9. Plan our first around Australia road trip.
10. Read 2 self-improvement books.
As you may have noticed, I have not put anything like ‘lose 5kg’ or ‘get to 16% body fat’ as a goal that I want to achieve. The reason for this is because, while that is great, I need to focus on goals that aren’t purely vanity-focused. Now I am not saying that you shouldn’t have a vanity-focused goal, but I have tried and failed with this many times before. Only working towards a certain number just does not work for ME. It is not enough to hold me accountable and keep me on track.
Focusing on my health and strength has allowed me to have a goal that I can really work towards each day for an extended period of time. Before when I would reach a weight loss goal I would celebrate that I had reached it and then I would fall back into bad eating and not exercising. Having strength gains and health as a goal makes it easier for me to stick to as a lifestyle. The weight loss aspect is just a bonus!
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