Have you met your 2008 fitness goals?

dixiechick · 10-21-2008, 01:46 PM

The post about Christmas shopping made me realize that another year has blown by. Now that we are at the end of the year, have you met your 2008 fitness goals?

I met some goals and I digressed in other ways... it's so sad. I started this year with one thing in sight. Competing in the Battle at the River and losing the weight I had gained last year. I met my goal. I may not have won, but I did compete and I did loose 30 lbs! Now it's Oct and my weight has crept back up. I'm not as heavy I was this time last year, but I've definitely gain more than I planed on. It seems to be a never ending battle. Frankly, this is territory that I've never had to cross before. I've never had a weight problem. If anything, I was a hard-gainer. Yes, I'm over 40 now and I find it hard to keep the weight off. Dang, it I LOVE carbs. It seems like my diet now is all or nothing. Staying on a precontest diet just isn't healthy, so I think my new goal is finding balance in my life. A balance between eating healthy and keeping my weight down. Balancing cardio and weight training without overtraining. It also seems like being over 40 has another draw back... my body doesn't heal as quickly as it use to. Heavy training is out for me now. I've been letting my injuries heal, so I can train smarter not heavier.

Is it just me re-evaluating my goals because I'm older or is it because another year has gone by? anyway... how did you do this year?

**daved150** · 10-21-2008, 01:49 PM

yes and no....i did hit over 220. and i also was pretty trim for summer...i just wasnt 210 trimmed!!! next summer is 210 and i want to be just as trim!!!

**Dzone** · 10-21-2008, 02:10 PM

I gained all the fat I plan to lose...lol

**TheChosen1** · 10-21-2008, 03:59 PM

Actually, my goal was advanced. I never expected to weigh less than 300 pounds and I did by September. Now my goal is to be down another 20 by Christmas and continue with the definitions.

**NRA CHICK** · 10-21-2008, 04:11 PM

Hell no, I should have been thin by now

**T-Man007** · 10-21-2008, 05:38 PM

Dang it! I knew there was something I was supposed to do this year.....make fitness goals.

deepsouth · 10-21-2008, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by Dzone

I gained all the fat I plan to lose...lol

I think this covers it for me

**BABY1** · 10-22-2008, 06:04 AM

For the most part, I have achieved my goals. Sometimes I slack in the diet department, and the holidays are the hardest. Although I am pretty happy where I am right now, I am always striving to improve. I always have to remind myself that I am 40, not 20, so I am not to hard on myself.

**daved150** · 10-22-2008, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by baby1

For the most part, I have achieved my goals. Sometimes I slack in the diet department, and the holidays are the hardest. Although I am pretty happy where I am right now, I am always striving to improve. I always have to remind myself that I am 40, not 20, so I am not to hard on myself.

wow...i didnt think you were 40! i have to applaude you for sticking it out with such an oooold man!!! wow....

**Joe Mamas Mama** · 10-22-2008, 06:51 AM

I'm still working on 1999's goals. lol

3sweeties · 10-22-2008, 07:25 AM

No. I lost strength and gained fat.

dixiechick · 10-22-2008, 08:07 AM

I guess misery loves company and we all seem to be fighting the same battle. lol

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