I know you all realize that it is 9 weeks until Thanksgiving.  Which for most people marks the beginning of a 5 week frenzy of eating and skipping workouts.  But not us right?

Last year during the holidays rather than play the excuse 'well my pants are tight becuase of the holidays or I gained 5 pounds during the holidays' I decided that I would do every thing I could to treat November and December like any other months and rather than gain fat I would at the very least maintain.  I was successful.

This year I want to try something different and I want all of you to join me.  Below I have written down some fitness goals that I would like to achieve BEFORE January 1st and by focusing on these fitness & nutrition goals I don't need to worry about the fat loss or the loose pants because it will just happen by focusing on these goals so here are mine. (I want you to post yours in the comments below.)

1.) By January 1, 2009 I will be able to snatch the 35lb. kettlebell 25 times without stopping on each arm.

2.) I will be able to complete the timed mile in 9 minutes (I am one strong chick but running is my challenge)

3.) I will reach my calorie/carb/protein/fat goals at least 4 out of 7 days per week.

4.) I will do 7 consecutive push ups from my toes without resting on the ground.

5.) I will do 1 pull up - unassisted.

These are my goals.  They may not be the same for you but I think I can achieve this they are next steps for me.

What can you achieve by January 1st?  Reach outside the comfort zone a little but it doesn't have to be a iron man triathlon in 13 weeks (unless that is the next step for you )

Everytime we reach one of our goals we are going to post it here so make sure to post your goals below and let's stay motivated and connected - what better holiday gift can you receive than the feeling of accomplishment?  It will be great.

Tiff

		Goal	2100	70	210	158	25
	Time	Food/Beverage Description	Calories	Fat	Carbs	Protein	Fiber
Meal
#1	7:00	Isagenix	231	6	28	23	7
	10:00	Chocolate Milk	170	3	27	8	0
Snack
#1
	11:00	2 Eggs	150	10.5	0	13	0
Meal		Vegetables
#2		2 slices wheat toast	130	2.1	23.6	4.6	2.2
	1:20	Homeade Chili	280	9	29	21	9
Snack		Ground Beef 7%, stewed diced tomatoes, kidney beans, chili powder
#2
	4:30	Isagenix	231	6	28	23	7
		celery & 1 TBSP Peanut Butter	100	8	3	3.5	1.5
Meal
#3
Snack	7:30	Shrimp Burrito - This was from Taqueria, there were about	402	2.5	46	44	14
#3		8 good sized shrimp and lots of beans but I have no idea how
		to journal it …….. So I am putting numbers for shrimp, beans and tortilla
h2o		Daily Totals	1694	47.1	184.6	140.1	40.7

Ok, here are my goals for the rest of the year: 1) Run a 7:15 timed mile; 2) 10 perfect, from the toes pushups; 3) 1 unassisted pullup; 4) 30 perfect squats in 1 minute. Tiffany, thank you for inspiring me! Here's to ever improving fitness!!!

I am so glad that you decided to do this! Here are my goals, and I will need your help! 1. cut my 8:40 mile to 8:00 mile. 2. get below 20% body fat. 3. 2 minute full plank on toes. 4. 10 toe push ups. 5. getting my eating plan to 1600 a day.
There it is! See you at camp! Sarah Lane:)

O.k. 1. Run a 12 minute mile (I know but I am at 13 so that would be great!) 2. Get to 25% body fat
3. Continue food journalling 4. Start doing regular push ups
:)