Going back to the beginning?

So this week I had my work physical and it brought into reality exactly where I stand...healthy and above average in all aspects. I should be happy with that, but frankly, I'm not. Despite my body weight only going up one pound and my treadmill test remaining the same, my body fat is up from 19 to 22-23%.  A lot of that stems from a less-active lifestyle. My days off, which normally consist of running the perros and hitting crossfit have been replaced with eight-hour days at school or 12-hour clinicals. The diet has taken a huge hit as well: convenience eating (dining out or processed pre-made meals) and snacking on sugary sweets to stay awake in class or fight the boredom.

This week was the eye opener I needed. Time to re-evaluate what my goals are and how to reach them. Lots of people have New Year's Resolutions, well I'm not waiting another two months to get back on track. Looking back at earlier blogs, time to re-up my commitment to a healthier and happier life. So today I'll tackle the goals:

Goals:
1. Lean up. My first blog ever, I set the goal for 15%...this time around I would like to just get back below 19% and stay there.
2. Start running again. I would like to run 4-5 times a week and get my 5K time below 25min. I don't have any races in near future, but that shouldn't stop me from hitting the pavement. I know the pups would sure appreciate it. Besides, nothing beats breathing in the cold morning air and feeling the lungs start to burn.
3. Make smarter food choices. Time to go back to primal and dump the processed semi-food. Also time to listen to my body and feed it what it needs to excel not what I can get my grubby hands on at the time.
4. Get back to my gym roots. I feel like total outsider since I basically went MIA from Crossfit Southwest. I really miss my family there. Strangely enough, I miss getting my ass kicked by Ken too.
5. Be happier with myself. This might be my loftiest but also most important goal--to change from the inside out.

So what are your goals? Any tips on how you reached them or will reach them?

Next time, I'll talk about setting out a plan...

Day 1- Primal challenge 2011

So as usual for these challenges, I am going to start off by listing my goals.

The first goal is to make sure I get adequate rest. I'm not talking about taking days off from exercises...I'm talking about sleep. Deep, uninterrupted sleep. The kind that helps my body and mind heal.  Obviously that is not going to happen at work, but on my days off, my goal is to get into a routine where I shut off electronics and get consistent about going to bed and getting up at the same time everyday.  Oh and of course a few power naps for the days I didn't get to sleep through the night at work.

My other main goal is to work on my damn sweet tooth! The plan is to reach for veggies and healthy protein and fats instead of "carby" and sugary snacks.  Or go for a walk or pick up a fun new hobby or finish some projects to get my mind off my sweet tooth.

The goal of this challenge is not to diet but to change what my body craves and give it what will turn me into a well-oiled machine.  My new mantra is "food is fuel, not fun." Say it with me people, "food is fuel, not fun!"