Once again, it’s time for a check-in on the goals I set for myself in April and set 10 new ones for May (or mostly new ones). I didn’t do very well this month; it was a really busy month with work and a lot of goals were pushed to the wayside because of it. Let’s hope I can do better in May.
April Goals
1) Schedule a car checkup. Not complete. I’m still 500 miles away from needing an oil change, so maybe I’ll save this goal for June.
2) Walk 4,000 steps every day. Mostly complete (22/30). There were a few rainy days where I couldn’t get outside for a walk and a few lazy days where I just didn’t feel like wearing my Fitbit, but in general, I got ‘er done. I’m proud of myself for that!
3) Become Google Analytics certified. Not complete. I didn’t even do one lesson this month, oops.
4) Drink water with dinner every night. Not complete. I didn’t keep track of this goal, but I maybe did it half of the time? I have gotten better about keeping water near me while I’m working and I usually drink 20-30 ounces during the day. Not nearly enough as I should be getting, but better than the 0 ounces I sometimes have.
5) I’ve been considering broadening my expertise, and one idea that’s caught my attention is working to earn a sports nutrition certification. As I continue to use My Fitness Pal to track my dietary intake, I see an opportunity to expand my knowledge and skill set in this area. It’s a positive step forward that aligns with my interests and goals, including my newfound passion for pickleball. Additionally, I’m excited to delve into the intricacies of the game by exploring a comprehensive guide to pickleball.
6) Get my COVID vaccine. Complete! Done and done.
7) Log 10 Peloton workouts. Not complete. I logged 8 workouts this month. It was a busy month with work and I also just didn’t make time for working out like I should have.
8) Create a daily schedule to use Monday-Thursday. Not complete. I did this some days and it worked out really well for me, but then stopped using it when work got really busy and I was just trying to keep my head above water.
9) Rearrange my desk. Complete! I did this very early in April and I am so glad I did. I didn’t realize how much it would open up my living room or how much I would enjoy looking out the window during the day. Plus, the girls love sitting near the window and looking outside.
10) Do a Goodwill drop. Complete! It was so good to get this done.
May Goals
1) Log 10 Peloton workouts. This will be a regular goal. I like having something like this to strive for. It feels challenging, but not out of reach. Hopefully one day I can bump this goal to 12 or 15 workouts per month!
2) Walk 4,000 steps every day (5,000 steps on workout days). Getting 4,000 steps every day still feels like a challenging goal, especially on the days I don’t work out. So I don’t want to set myself up for failure by bumping up my step goal by another 1,000 steps. Instead, I’d like to shoot for that 5,000 number on workout days, which should be fairly achievable.
3) Clean my oven. A task I hate, but it needs to be done.
4) Go on a date. I’ll be fully vaccinated this month (May 13th is two weeks post-second shot) and I think it’s time to re-enter the dating world seriously this time. I just hope Bumble has added a “vaccinated people only” filter to their app. 😉
5) Never leave home without a bottle of water. I bought a special insulated, spill-proof water bottle that I can just stick in my bag so that I always have water when I’m out and about. I have a friend who ALWAYS brings water with her wherever she goes and I want to ingrain this habit in me as well. Especially right now, since it’s so hot and humid already in Florida and I need to stay hydrated when I’m outside!
6) Go to bed at 9 p.m. I mentioned this in my Currently post last week, but I’ve been trying hard to start my nighttime routine earlier in the evening so that I can be in bed by 9 p.m. I’m not asleep by 9—I just want to be in bed reading and/or watching ASMR videos on YouTube to wind down. I want to make this a focus of May so that it can become a habit!
7) Get all caught up on The Count of Monte Cristo. I haven’t been very consistent with reading my daily issue of TCMC and, right now, I’m about 10 issues behind. I’d like to get all caught up on the back issues and then make time every day to read my daily issue. It never takes longer than 10 minutes, but it’s easy to get out of the habit.
8) Stretch my lower back every morning. Oh, that sciatica of mine. While my monthly massages help, I should really be doing daily sciatica stretches as well as heat/cold therapy at least a few times a week. I’d like to challenge myself this month to spend about 10-15 minutes per day stretching out my lower back to hopefully mitigate some of the sciatica issues I’ve been experiencing. And I definitely want to start icing my back or using a heating pad when the pain is particularly noticeable.
9) Finish one unit of Google Analytics. Okay, so I know that challenging myself to finish the next three units to become Google Analytics certified is not an achievable goal for me. One unit (which equates to six lessons) this month is the goal!
10) Complete a one-week spending freeze. I’ll probably do this at the end of this month. It will be a good exercise for me. (And yes, this will include not eating out, eeks!)
Do you have any goals for May?
My goals are pretty much the same monthly this year which is kind of boring but kind of all I can handle at this stage of life! I will purge prior May photos from google photos, purge my April 2021 photos, and try to workout 3x’s/week. I also want to work on my March and April 2021 photo book pages. I try to do them in 2 month chunks when the memories are still fresh in my mind! I also want to start our 2022 calendar which is very easy to do since I have folders of fave photos from each month to use for our photo book. I just need to sit down and do it!
Don’t beat yourself up – the fact alone that you think about a goal list each month is impressive. I don’t ever get around to it. Yeah, I have ongoing goals that I try to accomplish (like my Peloton streak, or hydrating well, or clean out my closet… but it’s a running least with no deadline LOL)
I hope work is more chill for you this month!
I would suggest NOT to drink water with dinner – or maybe you have a more cooperative bladder than me. Ha! It’s a great idea to bring a bottle with you everywhere you go!
Are you hoping Bumble has that filter for your own safety, or because you think they will be more like-minded people if they are vaccinated?
I’d say skip MyFitness Pal tracking too. Personally, trying to track my food makes me neurotic! All that being said, my goal for the month is to get my eating back on track. Just not binge eating. And not having snacks out of boredom. Every once in a while is fine but not every day!
I think you did pretty good on your April goals. Also there are some good ones for May on your list. Best luck of achieving many of those. And that oven cleaning reminded me of something – unfortunately…
I still say wow! You did a lot on your goals this month – do not knock yourself down about them! I also think the water goal maybe needs to be tailored to you. It’s great to drink water, but you don’t necessarily HAVE to drink the classic “8 glasses” or more. What else do you drink? Tea? Coffee? Anything? All of that counts, too!
I need to get a ton of stuff bagged up to donate. Thanks for reminding me – and giving me a push!
And thanks for reminding me of the oven cleaning. Sigh. Most hated chore.
The date thing. Whoa. Good luck? I think? 🙂