Last week you may have read my #GetGoodSummer goals for the next ten weeks. Well here is the first weekly update to let you know how I am getting on…
1. Complete a book – no, not happened in the slightest. I know which book I want to read but I haven’t been able to find time to sit down and even read a page. Must make more of an effort to set aside specific time in the next few weeks. I enjoy reading, when I have the time and I get into books really quickly, it’s just that illusive thing, spare time!
2. Drop a dress size – I have been watching what I eat, with a mixture of running and Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred. So far, in a week I have lost 1.5lbs. I’ll take that. If I could manage that over the 10 weeks of #GetGoodSummer then I’d be rather pleased.
3. Improve my Personal Best – I have been on a run most evenings and tried to time myself but haven’t beaten my 5k time yet (32mins). I did however run my fastest ever time for 1k, timed on an app on my phone. Sadly the other 4k were not as quick! I wasn’t able to get to ParkRun last week as we had a busy Saturday and it wouldn’t have worked, but planning on going this Saturday.
4. Get Creative with our Fruit – Well, I managed to make some strawberry jam! Does this count as a completed goal?! 😉 I found a lovely Jamie Oliver recipe that uses vanilla pod in it and it is the best jam I have ever tasted (not just saying that because I made it). You can find the recipe HERE. I have given away some strawberries as gifts, as we have so many, but need to try a few more things I think.
5. Try New Things – this was a goal just so that we wouldn’t do the same old things with the kids each day / week. This week we have been to an introduction day to Max’s pre-school (as if he is even old enough), so that surely counts as something new? He really enjoyed it. We have also been to a park that we haven’t been to before that has a fantastic childrens play area, with sand and a water fountain. Needless to say, Max loved that too!
I am really loving these challenges. It helps that I’m accountable to someoneso that I really make an effort and make sure we get a good productive summer.
Linking up to #AllAboutYou linky party.
Rebecca x
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Well done, it sounds like you have made a good start. That jam looks lovely. I’m glad Max enjoyed his preschool
#GetgoodSummer
Thanks, I’m sure the progress will slow down quickly ha x
A great start, very impressed with your 1k time. You’ll def drop a dress size doing all that sensible eating and exercise 🙂
fingers crossed! Thanks for commenting x
Sounds like you’ve made a great start on your goals. Well done on the running and on the homemade jam…it looks and sounds delicious! #getgoodsummer
Thank you – hope I can get faster x
You’re off to a great start – no wonder you don’t have time for reading 🙂 The weight loss sounds fab and a great start, well done on the running too 🙂 xx #getgoodsummer
Thank you, fingers crossed the rest of the weeks go well (wishful thinking)! x
Wow, you’ve made a good start, making jam and everything! Well done, you! #GetGoodSummer
Thank you. It’s only downhill from here lol
A good start, Reading was on mine last year and I failed miserabley xx
it’s so hard to fit it in isn’t it?!
A fabulous start! I’m amazed you’ve made jam already! And managed to lose weight at the same time?! Good going! Thanks for linking up to #GetGoodSummer
Thank you. It’s been a slower week this week haha x
I love this idea of setting small goals and working towards them – so much more manageable! I am however totally amazed that you managed to find time to make jam! Jam! Hats off lady! Thanks for linking up to #AllAboutYou x
Ha thank you. Pretty much all I did that day lol x