#FitReaders ~ Committed For August 2020

Posted August 7, 2020 by Berls in FitReaders / 3 Comments

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Fit Readers is a group/challenge run by Felicia @ Geeky Bloggers Book Blog and Jen @ That’s What I’m Talking About, designed to support and encourage each other on our health and fitness goals. In years past I’ve participated but just done quick updates on my Sunday Post. This year, I want my goals to be a top priority, so I’m going to share my updates in a separate, more detailed weekly post. The day it appears will probably fluctuate, though, so just keep your eyes out for it 🙂

Committed For August 2020

What a year, right ya’ll? I’m feeling a bit discouraged because I had the goal at the start of 2020 to get to my goal weight by the end of the year. And I WAS so on track. But today I’m just trying to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight by the end of the year. On the plus, I did lose weight in July and I’m hoping to keep on that track in August. Having 3 categories of goals isn’t really working for me anymore. So here are my August 2020 Goals:

  1. Lose 8 lbs. 
  2. Keep doing 10 minute workouts at least 4x per week. After being someone who used to workout 2 hours a day, this doesn’t feel like much. But I’ve found I can consistently do it and I’ve found some good workouts on YouTube that actually make me start to feel a burn and sweat.
  3. Walk Buffy for 30 minutes at least 5x per week. This is my cardio, plus Buffy needs it too.
  4. Only 1 soda Saturday OR  Sunday. In June it was 1 soda a day. In July it was 1 soda per weekend day. Now I want to cut down to 1 per weekend day.
  5. Only eat meals at a level 3. I’ve started doing this program called Naturally Slim and they talk about cueing in to your hunger signals and rating your hunger on a scale of 1 – 4. I’m trying teach myself to wait until a level 3.
  6. Do 10:5:10 while eating meals. This is also from the Naturally Slim program, about eating super slow so you give your body time to tell you that your full.

I’m going to try and be more consistent about updating every week for accountability. I think the best way to do that is to give myself a good buffer and a plan (I”m a list/schedule girl). So here’s the update schedule (it will stay about a week behind):

  • Friday 8/14: Update for 8/1 – 8/7
  • Friday 8/21: Update for 8/8 – 8/14
  • Friday 8/28: Update for 8/15 – 8/21
  • Tuesday 9/1: Goals for September!
  • Friday 9/4: Update for 8/22 – 8/28
  • Friday 9/11: Update for 8/29 – 9/4

What are your fitness goals for August? How are you taking care of yourself during COVID-19?

 Happy Health and Fitness!

Berls is sharing her health and fitness goal progress for August 2020 #FitReaders Share on X

About Berls

Michelle adopted me as part of her blog when I decided to close down my blog, Fantasy is More Fun. The blog was dying, but my love of reading and the blogosphere was still strong as ever - so I found my new home here at Because Reading!

I'm not just a book lover, but a one time author (that hopes to be more in the future), wife, mom to the cutest, happiest, best 2 year old and step-mom to the craziest, sweetest 22 year old on the planet. My family mean everything to me and they appear frequently in the Sunday Post with Berls. So grab a glass of wine and chat books, blogging, and family with me!

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3 responses to “#FitReaders ~ Committed For August 2020

  1. You can do it! 👏🏼👏🏼

    I’ve tried to go back to 2-3times of beachbody per week.. which worked on my week-off break but errrh.. 😅 i’m slumping back down.. i like the idea of incorporing a walk goal- which I should SO do that with my two- but with the summer heat, I feel like it’s not quite realistic :/ just few days ago it was still 30 degrees Celsius at 10-11pm so ehh.