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Clare Smith

Training Body & Soul

My goals for {31.3 Jump}

January 5, 2012

I told you I was part of this with you, so here are my goals for each of the 3 areas. Would you mind sharing yours? You can do it on the message board, below in the comments, or on facebook/twitter!!

REMEMBER: We all have different end goals!! We are all in different starting spots. My goals/allowances will and should be different than yours. Do not compare or make your guidelines in comparison to others!

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Goal for {31.3 Jump}

Tighten up habits (sloppy eating, skipping exercises, not drinking enough water, foregoing quiet times) that have developed over the past month. Not interested in dropping any pounds, but just firming up what’s gotten a little, *ahem* jiggly.

Eat Clean

♦ No cookies, candies, cakes, chips etc 80% of the time. (I don’t believe in total deprivation!)

♦ Drink 8 oz of water as soon as I wake up (before coffee). Water will be first choice of beverage thru the day.

♦ Stop eating after dinner to allow a full 10-12 hour fast before breakfast.

Move More

♦ Exercise Routine:

– Monday: Strength Training/Plyo Bursts (Gym)

– Tuesday: 30-40 minute Cardio/Teach Pilates Class

– Wednesday: Off  -or- DVD to help me learn new choreography

– Thursday: 30-40 minute Cardio/Teach Pilates Class

– Friday: Strength Training/Plyo Bursts

– Saturday: Optional Day/Long Run Outside

– Sunday: Off

♦ Stand at computer when checking social media/surfing the net.

Refresh Daily

♦ Daily (Mon-Fri) quiet time going through the Good Morning Girls study of Ephesians

♦ Verse memorization (and recall!) taken from “Soul Food”

So what are your specific goals? We must detail out specific action for each of these areas in order to get the success we want! Please share!

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  1. Kristi says

    January 6, 2012 at 7:11 am

    I love eat clean, move more, refresh daily!! Hmmm. I set my 3 in 30 goals on my blog (www.mommakristi.com) and my third goal is to honor God with my health and body- but this is a nice breakdown of that goal. Does that make sense? My head is swirling….

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  2. Kristi says

    January 6, 2012 at 7:17 am

    Another question? Do you meal plan? trying to figure out how to make this work for me and my family (hubs needs it too!!) and my boys are such picky eaters!!!

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      January 6, 2012 at 7:27 am

      I (personally) meal plan most weeks, but if you’re asking if I’m going to provide a meal plan, the answer is no.:(
      I will give you some resources and recipes through the 31 days (and yes-this is just for January) to point you towards helpful info!!! Good to have you Kristi!

      Reply
      • Kristi says

        January 6, 2012 at 7:29 am

        oh, no, not asking you to provide one…just needing a kick in the pants here to get one together!!! Gonna try eating “real foods” (hubs in on board with that), now to eliminate some processed stuff that is most of our diet!!!

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  3. Michelle says

    January 6, 2012 at 7:46 am

    My eat clean goals are:
    1: Continue with Wheatfree
    2: Drink more water
    3: Cook more real/clean food
    4: Menu plan and continue real/clean food research/education

    Move more:
    1:Yoga classes at least 5x per week
    2:Add at least on harder yoga class to my schedule
    3:Walk daily (1/2 marathon training)

    Refresh daily:
    1: Hellomornings/devotional time
    2: Journal/write (just for me, not blog)
    3: pray more

    Reply
  4. Amy says

    January 6, 2012 at 7:56 am

    My goals are SO similar to yours, right down to the Good Morning Girls study of Ephesians! The only difference is my workout goals. I’m working on improving my running so my goal is to run 3x’s a week. Full body weight training (in the form of Jari Loves Ripped DVD 2-3 times per wk), and possibly spin class once a week.
    Amy

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  5. Tammy says

    January 6, 2012 at 8:14 am

    My goals are to eat better
    Exercise more, actually any exercise I do is more than I was..Lol
    Started WII fit this morning!!
    And my third goal is to read through the Bible in a year, and to grow closer to God.
    I’m hoping to get my husband on board with me as soon as he starts his new work schedule, we both need to get healthier in our bodies and in our spiritual walk.

    Reply
  6. Sandy Holtgrewe says

    January 6, 2012 at 10:39 am

    My goals are to eat clean and menu plan, exercise for at least 30 minutes a day, do Good Morning Girls Epehesians study and our church small group!

    Reply
  7. Melissa says

    January 6, 2012 at 11:01 am

    Eat
    Drink more water
    Use my juicer/smoothie maker 3x a week
    Portion control

    Move
    To get at least 30 minutes outside everyday
    Exercise 3 times a week

    Refresh
    Doing the GoodMorning Girls
    Doing the the Psalms study with Maximize your mornings
    Get better time in prayer
    Do my Jesus Calling Devotional daily

    Reply
  8. Kelli says

    January 6, 2012 at 11:17 am

    My goals
    Eat Clean
    -Eating whole foods as close to how God intended as possible
    -Drink more water…ok so this will be the hardest
    -Limit my refined sugar (candy, soda, etc)
    Move More
    -my daughter and I will run 3x a week so in the spring we can run a 5k
    -strength train 3x a week-using crossfit/body rockers for this
    Refresh Daily
    -Read the bible everyday- Chronological

    I am so excited!!!!
    -Ephesians study with Good Morning Girls
    -Family worship time with my daughter

    Reply
  9. Sarah says

    January 6, 2012 at 11:58 am

    I am soooo LOVING this!!! My goals are 1. eat clean (basically veggies, fruits, nuts, eggs, yogurt, steel cut oatmeal, with some no sugar condiments),
    2. work in my yard at least 30 min a day for move more and stealing one from you – standing at the computer. 3. get serious about prayer, doing the ephesians study.

    Reply
  10. Jen says

    January 6, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    My goals are…
    1. limited sugar to one small square of dark chocolate
    2. Exercise (I walk or do Pilates) 5 times a week
    3. 64 oz of water a day. Clare, I am going to steal your idea of 1 glass first thing in the morning.
    4. Scripture memory- for now I am memorizing the verses you provide for us.

    I feel so hopeful about this program. Thank you so much for your help!

    Reply
  11. Amanda says

    January 6, 2012 at 5:24 pm

    My biggest challenge will be the eating clean – need to research more healthy options for snacks. So am committing to meal planning (have slipped a bit on this lately and just winging it!) and no snacking after dinner. Have been doing a bit of Bible memory verse work with my 3 boys during homeschooling but am going to write them out for the whole family to learn together. Thanks for the challenge Clare.

    Reply
  12. Lisa says

    January 6, 2012 at 10:35 pm

    You goals have inspired me. They are very practical and creative. Thanks for the fresh inspiration to figuring out mine.

    Blessings,
    Lisa

    Reply
  13. Lauren says

    January 9, 2012 at 12:30 pm

    My goals are:

    1. Spend more quality time with God
    2. Eat Breakfast daily (I am not a breakfast person)
    3. Continue going to the Gym on schedule
    4. Eat healthier in 2012

    I like this post…it is encouraging!

    Reply
  14. Duise says

    January 10, 2012 at 10:38 am

    Refresh Daily: work on Gentleness, say Yes and Peak 313 challenges, start Ephesians study mid month. Continue listening to audio sermons. Limiting 1 hour max computer time after school a day, unless part of scheduled curriculum for that day and it must be planned with a time limit.

    Eat Clean: get back on organic diet, make my own snacks to eat, get rid of all junk foods, no more store bought snacks purchase. Drink water, tea using stevia, my fresh lemonade flavored with lemon stevia, and Organic Liaisson elixir. Stop eating by 7 p.m. going to bed by 10 p.m. getting up on time at 615 a.m.

    Move more: 3 times a week 20 min excercise with weights or resistance with music or walking video. 2 walks a week with 30 day fit walking group starting mid month til then walk park. Incorporate excercise in school day twice a week. On day 2 and 4 of school week.
    I pray God will build and guide me in these areas.

    Reply

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