January 2021 Update

It's been a pretty good month! I am going to try and check in at least monthly this year, to keep myself accountable, and to try and not disappear again!

Let's look at the goals I set for January and see how I did.

With regards to weight loss, I have been struggling with these last 15 pounds or so. I started January at 162.4 and I am ending January exactly as 160.0. I didn't lose the 4 pounds I wanted, but I did lose 2.4 so that is better than nothing. I think I might need to get even stricter with my keto to get where I need to, or add in more activity.

Speaking of activity, I have been adding in more steps every day. I also try and run/bounce on my mini trampoline whenever I walk by it. This has increased my steps from under 2,000 a day to over 5,000 a day. I know a lot of people do way more than that, but I am working on it. I am finding it very difficult with a sedentary job. This takes care of my move for 10 minutes a day challenge.

I did get around to cleaning off my living room desk so that was a plus, but I didn't get around to my office desk or my living room end table. Hopefully in February!

All my other goals for January I completed. I now read at least 10 pages every day, but usually it's much more. Sometimes I get so into my book it's midnight and I can barely still read through my slowly closing eyes. I set out to read at least 1 book in January, but I have finished 4! One was an audiobook (review on my review site), one was a physical book, one was a Kobo ebook, and one was a NetGalley ebook from the publisher (which has now been reviewed on my review site). To keep up with what I am reading and my reviews feel free to follow my review site and/or my Goodreads page.

I enrolled in, and completed, not one, but two virtual run challenges! I haven't received the medals in the mail yet, so keep an eye out for that soon. I completed The English Channel and The Inca Trail. I have just started Mount Everest. I am loving the motivation in the group and just having that goal to work towards. If you are interested in trying out any of the virtual challenges click this link for 10% off.

I have also been making sure to run the dog every single day, no matter what. Even if I come home dead tired I just look into those happy puppy eyes and I just muster through it. It just makes him so happy, and who knows how much time he has left.

I have also been meditating every single night. I usually do this right before bed and it helps me settle in and calm my mind. This has worked wonders for my anxiety and paranoia and wild thoughts while I try to fall asleep. I have been very happy with my progress.

I have reduced my social media time drastically. I no longer check Facebook during the week at work, and since I rarely turn my home computer one during the week, I rarely check in at all during the week, except for the odd scroll through my feed on my new phone.

So overall, a great month. I look forward to February and seeing the new goals I can achieve. 

What are your goals? How have you been progressing?