I have really let things fall apart over here in the last 7 weeks. I recently saw a meme that said something to the effect of “When this is over, will you be a hunk, a chunk or a drunk?” I plead the fifth! I need to hold myself somewhat accountable and revisit those goals and see how I have been doing, which I assume is not good.
- My number one goal is to get my pressure back to normal. Several of my goals have been set to help bring it down with the help of medication.
- I checked my bp last night and this morning. I continue to be on the high end of normal. This is an improvement over the high end of high, which I was.
- Lose 20 pounds.
- I have maintained since March 16, my first day of shelter at home. Since I know people who have gained, I am counting this as a win.
- Continue to get 10,000 steps a day in.
- Nope! But, I do walk most days.
- Go to the gym 3 days per week.
- This one makes me sad. I had joined a really nice gym on February 16. I am not being charged right now. But, I was going very regularly for a month.
- Eat more fruits and vegetables. I eat a lot as it is, but it’s time to add more, especially potassium rich produce.
- I am crushing this goal. I make every meal at home right now so I am able to achieve this every day.
- Try to start trying to meditate at least 2 or 3 days per week.
- I took a meditation CE class for work. I realized in that class that a lot of the things I already do are considered meditation. So, yes, I have been meditating.
- Get back into the yoga habit.
- Nope
- Cut down on the alcohol.
- Are you kidding me? I am at home, every day, in Wisconsin. I am not getting drunk, or even tipsy. But, I am having some wine. My husband and I have also enjoyed a couple of old fashioneds on our porch on some nice evenings.
- Pay off the house. We had every intention of paying it off December 31. A couple of unexpected expenses put that on hold.
- We are going to hold onto that cash for the time being.
- Read 110 books in 2020.
- This one is easy for me. I am currently at 44 books read for the year
- Read 3 classic books this year.
- My number of classics stays at two.
- More dates with my husband.
- We were doing this weekly starting in February. It’s hard to have date night at home with two daughters at home moping that they can’t see their friends.
- We have a membership to the Milwaukee Art Museum that I plan on utilizing a lot more this year.
- There’s always next year
- Spend more time outdoors.
- This has been easy to do.
- Throw away 20 items per day.
- Done
- More no spend days.
- This is easy. I have been trying to purchase from local businesses right now to help them out.
- Spend more time with my friends.
- I have been doing Zoom chats on a regular basis.
- Finish a knitting project I started in November and start and finish another.
- Done
- Learn how to can!
- I am hoping to teach myself by making dandelion jelly
- Go on 2 weekend getaways with my husband.
- Maybe we can do this in 2021
This is not as bad as I thought it would be. How are your goals doing with our strange new normal?

I can only imagine how tricky it is adjusting goals in these times. We live on 5acres & I’m a bit of an agoraphobic so its no biggie to me. You sound like your going great its always good to have a recap. “Laugh” find as much as you can to have a good laugh its great for your heart, mind & soul. Its a proven way to loose weight too. If I was any good at telling jokes I would. haha. Be well & stay safe.
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