March 2016 Goals

How is it already MARCH? In less than 80 days, I will be graduated from college and married!

For the last two months I have been setting small goals and updating the blog with those new goals and my progress to keep myself accountable. So, since it is the beginning of another month, it is time for new goals!

February Goals Update:

Out of the 29 days in February, I did yoga or some other form of exercise 16 days. I'd say those are pretty good stats considering I had a few months of zero exercise days! I can tell a huge difference in the way my body feels just from a few weeks of activity.  I ache less, I have more energy, and I feel stronger.

As far as drinking more water goes, I think I said I would try to drink 50-70 ounces a day... for the month I averaged about 35-40 ounces per day. Unfortunately, I did not do a very good job sticking to this goal so I'm carrying it over into the new month.

March Goals:

1. Eat less sugar. Sugar doesn't fuel your body, it can cause blood sugar fluctuation, skin break outs, headaches, digestive issues, etc. I want to focus on eating foods with more nutritious value that will provide me with steady energy.

I think I mentioned in my last goal update that I really enjoy recipes from Mind Over Munch. Almost, all of their recipes and nutrition advice focuses on eating whole, natural, unprocessed ingredients, so I plan on continuing to use Mind Over Munch for meal inspirations.

2. Clean out my closet. I have SO many clothes. This month, I want to take out all the winter clothes I have not worn in the past few months and get rid of them. I want to simplify and declutter my wardrobe.

What are you goals for the next month?

A New Year

Now that we are nearly two weeks into 2016, I thought it was time for me to share some of my thoughts. I'm not particularly fond of setting 'new year resolutions'. There is something about setting year long goals that is really intimidating to me. So, I thought that this year I might try setting new goals for each month (I guess that's kind of a resolution isn't it?) I also had the idea that if I put each month's goals in writing and on the internet for others to see, I might be more successful in sticking to them.

So, here are my goals for January 2016!

1. Read more for pleasure. I used to love reading but the busier college gets, the less outside of school reading I do. After spending hours reading and doing homework for school, all I want to do is watch Netflix. But, I think reading would probably be a better way to spend my free time.

2. Eat more vegetables. (and not just green beans) You know, more of those real, delicious, healthy, interesting vegetables.

3. Try new recipes. Brandon and I cook 5-6 nights a week but we have gotten in the habit of just rotating through several meals that are easy. I want to be more adventurous in my cooking!

4. Blog more. This kind of goes along with reading more; I need to spend my free time doing something besides watching Netflix.

ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS ABOUT 2016...

This is going to be a HUGE year! Brandon and I are both graduating from college with bachelor of science degrees in biology. We are GETTING MARRIED!!! We are hopefully starting graduate school and possibly moving to a new city.

I am so excited...and nervous...for the year ahead and I can't wait to see how it all unfolds!

I hope your new year is off to a great start!