December 26, 2019
3 p.m.
I took the time before writing this post to read back through my posts from 2019. Other than kicking myself that I fell off the bandwagon it was interesting to read how I was feeling throughout the year between my martial arts, foot surgery and recovery. Quite honestly, I’m still not back to 100% post surgery. I literally just went back to the advanced martial arts class earlier this month but did start back to the basic class in September and then moved to intermediate in November. Time will tell whether I can achieve black belt in May of 2020. This next month will make or break me as our first black belt test will be later in January. I have lots to do before then!
So personally, I have two rather large goals that go hand in hand – achieve my black belt and get healthy. I got this.
Goal #1 – Get Healthy
- Track glucose every morning
- Get A1C checked every three months religiously
- Work on getting enough liquids in each day – helpful to track through My Fitness Pal
- Limit processed food
- Exercise five times a week
- Don’t…I repeat…Don’t get derailed by a bad meal (no one ever got fat by eating just one bad meal)
- Increase fruits and vegetables
- Track as much as humanly possible (and be truthful as the only person I am hurting is myself)
- Menu planning – such a huge key to success
Goal #2 – Black Belt
- Set a goal of class 4 times a week; attend as many advanced classes as possible and supplement with basic
- Practice forms with Tyler
- Work on the form names, number of moves and what they mean – create new flashcards to study
Alright, I think these are two great goals. I’m ready to get going!
Path to Health 