Basically it comes down to the fact that I am not a fan of the chatter in my own head, and I have a fear of boredom, so I always seem to fail when I set myself goals of going for a walk alone, or trying to run alone. I am pretty successful in the group activities and if I have an appointment to be somewhere to workout I almost always go because I hate to let people down. It's kinda weird, because I do take an iPod with me, but it doesn't seem like enough. I just get bored being on my own. Maybe its because I work from home and I'm alone for days on end (which is why I'm on facebook so much, its my only social outlet during the week!) I don't want to workout alone too? I know this is the reason I haven't been successful with the Learn to Run program though. Something to work on for this round! Some new music will be the first step, methinks.
As for the goal setting... wow, that was a blast! I came up with so much!! I was much more focused for my goal setting this round, and a lot more specific compared to the last round. I basically started with my 2yr/12 month goal. I am a big fan of the Formula 1 and my favourite Aussie driver Mark Webber runs the 'Mark Webber Challenge' in Tasmania in December each year (usually) and my long term goal is to be able to have the skills to participate in it. And there are a lot of new skills I will need!! Stuff like mountain biking, kayaking, swimming in the ocean, running etc so I have basically centred my goals around getting these new skills.
Over the next 6 months, I want to try my hand at kayaking, mountain biking (I am super excited about this, I love to ride!) and even learning how to swim (at present, I can only doggy-paddle. True story!). I'm hoping to try some of these new activities when the milestones roll around, but maybe even before then. I'm a typical gemini, I get bored VERY easily and always need to be trying something new.
At least now I feel like I have focus, and I have an end goal, and a deadline, so I can't procrastinate too much. I feel pretty focused and confident I have a plan of attack.
My very first goal though, is to start Round 3 in the 60's. I have from now until kick off to shed 900gs minimum to achieve my goal... Should be easy, but I have been a little bit all over the place with my eating and I've only really just gotten back into my exercise properly this week. I'm trying to get focused but I have a few big events coming up over the next few weeks that is going to test my focus!
I'm happy to report that at least this week, I have been doing regular gym sessions. Back to Pump & Step, and this morning I tried out the Cardio Circuit at the gym... holy crow! I was smashed! I managed to burn 500cals in 45min and its been a long while since I have been able to do that in a gym class. I was almost ready to puke and I thought I would cry at one stage! I also signed up for some intense super sessions on sundae mornings which I am kinda scared of. There are a number of ladies I met in Round 2 and that I really really admire doing these sessions so I'm hoping to bask in their glory - hopefully their success will rub off a little on me ;)
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