For the Record: Why I Blog About Food and Fitness

Let's get something straight.... I blog about food and fitness for three reasons:

1. To be publicly accountable for my choices
2. To have a record of my food plan
3. To encourage friends who are asking for more 

I do not have it all together.

I do mess up daily and splendidly.

I do not push a certain path for others.

I do want my friends to find their own way.

I do not ascribe to a specific way of eating for everyone.

I do know what is working well for me personally.

I do not think a particular exercise regime is best.

I do think the best exercise is one that you will do consistently. 

I do not have extra time on my hands.

I do fall apart if I do not take time for self-care.

So, please please please please do not take things here out of context. There is absolutely no judgement or preaching intended- this blog is mostly for me, but if it helps you to think about how you are approaching your food or fitness choices in a different way, great. 

You be you. I'll be me. We'll be just fine. :)

Systems Not Goals

Last week, I told one of my coaches at Big Thompson Crossfit that my goal was to not set any goals. I'm sure he thought I was being goofy, but I was dead serious. I am such a driven, goal-oriented person that I tend to suck the life out of my efforts in the gym and in the kitchen.

As I am re-entering the world of fitness, I'm trying desperately to ensure that this isn't yet another year that I work to lose 20-30 pounds over the spring and summer only to regain it all over the fall and winter. I also ran across an article on inc. that talked about setting systems and structures in place that will get us to where we want to be without setting an actual goal. This was a huge revelation for me.

I set up an appointment with my coaches with the intention of gaining some accountability for my 'systems'. Here is what we collectively decided on as my 3 month plan (note that they don't look much like goals at all):

Have you recently set some systems in place rather than goals? How is that working for you?