Fitness Fridays Health Club #13: Post Your Goal(s)!

[christa]

In reply to Laura (Uabassoon)'s post from last week - about the *after workout smoothie* . . . that is a great idea! I just have one suggestion, Laura . . . After a workout, especially if you lift, you should replenish the protein in your body. You should check out some protein powders (like at GNC) and add to your smoothies! They're great in smoothies & you won't believe the difference it will make in your muscle tissue regrowth! Your muscles will recover faster & you won't be nearly as sore the next day!

[cyber-sibes]

My goals:
Get out and walk every day.
Drink plenty of water.
Loose enough that my jeans will be a little more comfortable! (bought last year when I was lighter )
Loose 10-12 lbs. by the holidays so I won't feel guilty enjoying a few goodies. (That's less than a pound a week starting now) Hey, you said "be realistic", I know I'm not gonna skip those once a year pastries! I'm striving for moderation, at least not to gain anything over the holidays.

[christa]

Well, I am hoping that more of you have goals than this . . . anyone else?

cyber: Those are excellent realistic goals! That IS the point, to be realistic. That way, you're more likely to obtain them, instead of giving up. Keep it up!

[Rachel]

To lose 6 pounds.

Don't really want to set a time frame because then if I'm half way to the time frame and not near half way in weight, I'll feel defeated. Now I have to establish how I am going to work toward that goal - what steps to take to achieve it.

Has anyone started watching The Biggest Loser? That show can be inspiring, but they work out at a level far beyond my capability.

[christa]

Has anyone started watching The Biggest Loser? That show can be inspiring, but they work out at a level far beyond my capability.

I LOVE the Biggest Loser, but I'm sort of on the fence, as far as whether or not to recommend it to someone that is overweight & out of shape. It could almost discourage someone. You watch these people lose 100 pounds in a SEASON - when you have to realize that they are getting top notch training - they are doing nothing but training - being watched constantly by professional nutritionalist. It is a different situation. You can't completely take to heart the results. Sure, if you had a world renound trainer & nutrition expert come into your home for 4 months & be on your back constantly, you'd lose a person too!

On the other hand, it IS good motivation . . . for me at least. I watch it & I want to be MORE active. I want to eat even better than I do. Plus, it is VERY informational. They do a lot, show a lot & share a lot that probably a lot of overweight & undernourished people are unaware of because they've never been in a gym - never thought about - never learned. They also show that it's not that hard to get up and walk or it's not that hard to eat healthy instead of eating crap. And then, people might watch the show and be inspired by someone - say, if those people want it so bad, so do I.

So that's my take on the Biggest Loser . . . good and bad.

[Uabassoon]

I like to try to keep a long term goal as well as short term goals. My long term goal is to get my body fat down to 25%. For a short term goals I would like to go to the gym a minimum of 3 times a week and make sure I drink plenty of water everyday. I'm horrible when it comes to drinking enough water!

Christa thanks for the idea, I should look into getting a protien powder especially since I'm looking into gaining muscle mass.

I also wanted to add that it is very important, especially for those who are dieting to remember to take a daily mulitviatmin. Sometimes it's hard to remember to eat everything that is good for you!

[christa]

Christa thanks for the idea, I should look into getting a protien powder especially since I'm looking into gaining muscle mass.

I also wanted to add that it is very important, especially for those who are dieting to remember to take a daily mulitviatmin. Sometimes it's hard to remember to eat everything that is good for you!

True about the vitamines! I never remember to take mine & my hubby is always down on me about it. But he knows best. I do try. I set them out, by the coffee pot - so I'll remember in the morning or in the evening. I am getting better about it lately. Maybe I should make THAT a goal for myself also - to take my vitamines on a regular basis! Thanks for that idea!

And about the protein powder - I would suggest a whey protein powder (that's what we use)...Whey is the highest quality and best form of protein.