2017 Goals Monthly Check-In

Thank you so much for everyone’s kind words from Friday’s post (if you have no idea what I’m talking about then read this). I received numerous texts, direct messages and comments and they all made me smile (and probably cry a little). I’m definitely a bundle of emotions lately, as that tends to happen when I’m stressed/big things are happening. But, for the next 3 weeks, I’m going to enjoy the gorgeous weather, focus on the things I love (fitness + the blog + a surprise), take one more Cali road trip and attempt to purge, clean and pack the apartment.

Now, onto goal progress!

By posting updates on my goals I hope to hold myself accountable and inspire you to keep working toward yours.  I shared my goals here – not all my goals are measurable monthly, so I will touch on the ones that are.

I think posting these monthly updates is definitely holding me more accountable to my goals, so to whoever reads this, THANK YOU. I’m being a better person because of you (in a roundabout way).

If you missed my other updates then check out the January update HERE and the February update HERE.

Fitness + Health Goals:

the good:

• still training 5 days a week with Annie (virtually – more about that here). Getting all my March workouts in was difficult because the stomach flu kicked my butt for a week and we had a handful of visitors, so I worked hard but did miss a few. I start my new month today and I’m quite excited about it.
• I just took my progress photos this morning so I’m still on track there (this is the longest I have ever consistently taken progress pics)
• Again, with the stomach flu + visitors, I didn’t do the best with nutrition this month, but I finished strong and am feeling very in control (which I need).
• I survived the first quarter of the year with no office candy or bagels! (whoop whoop). Giving up cookies this month (because I have been doing WAY too much baking) and going to try to keep up the no bagels and candy.

what I need to work on:

• consistently hitting my macros
• I did go to yoga…once….and I hated it. Seriously the most pharmacy online no prescription needed stressful yoga ever. I’m going to give the studio another chance or two before we move to get my 2-3 classes in April.
• I’m going to try for 5-6 consecutive pull ups this week so we will see how that goes.

 

Life Goals:

the good:

• I read The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and am working my way through both You Are A Badass and The Curated Closet. You NEED to read The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. I’m not kidding, go get it today.
• I’m on track with 52 weeks of savings (again, the furthest I’ve ever gotten)
• I’m one step closer to finding a job I’m passionate about, as I had my last day at the dungeon on Friday (read more here).
• March’s charitable donation was to the National Parks Foundation 🙂

what I need to work on:

• I shopped more than I wanted to in March but purchased items I know I will use this year + for years to come. I’m going to avoid shopping until we finish moving because I don’t need to add anything else to the pile of items to move 2,200+ miles.
• struggled with self-love and body image a lot this month (not sure why). But I’m working through it

 

Travel Goals:

the good:

• Corinne and I made our trip to Joshua Tree + Palm Springs and had a blast!

what I need to work on:

• we didn’t make it to Mammoth or Sequoia, but we are taking a 6 day road trip this month and visiting Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Carmel by the Sea, Monterey and Santa Cruz (all cities we’ve never been to before – if you have recommendations PLEASE let me know!)
• planning our cross country trek for the move back and I’m set on spending some time in Zion (yay!)

Thanks for stopping by today friends. I really appreciate you.
I would love to hear about your goal progress – share in the comments below or shoot me an email! m.cassidy.lou@gmail.com

xo, Maddy

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