Notes January:
- This month didn’t go exactly as planned due to being sick for a week and 2 weeks of extreme cold (that is for our country). These things happen and you just move on.
- I have to admit that because this month wasn’t all that great, I took it easy the last couple of days too but have every intention to make February a great month.
- I lost weight which is a very positive thing.
- All things considered I didn’t do all that bad compared to December, my mileage was higher than last month too. I’m making progress and that’s what is important.
- Total time I did something (including walking): 17 hours and 16 minutes.
Workouts January:
Running. Done: 9
Strength training. Done: 1
Cardio. Done: 4
Yogalates/Stretching. Done: 1
Number and time of workouts in December: 16 workouts, total time 7 hours and 9 minutes.
Number and time of workouts in January: 15 workouts, total time 7 hours and 21 minutes.
Yearly mileage
Total January: 36.8 K / 20.7 miles
Total running time: 4 hours and 22 minutes
Book I’m reading
George R.R. Martin
A Song of Fire and Ice – Book 4 A Feast for Crows
I haven’t read in my book for at least 3 weeks now. Sometimes I have these periods where I don’t read that much.
Highlight(s) of the month
My jubilee party at work.
Low this month
Sick for a week and very cold weather with snow.
Random
Tonight we went to the vet with Bella for her yearly vaccination. He did a short check up and she’s a very healthy dog. Her weight is exactly the same as last year, at least one of us is maintaining her weight LOL. Does this look like a relaxed dog or not?
Tomorrow we are going away for the weekend. I booked a hotel at the beach for 2 nights. Bella is coming too. I booked it at a website that has daily special travel offers and it was a very cheap deal. I’m also checking Groupon daily for dinner offers, so far I’ve scored 3 coupons for dinner at restaurants, all with a 50% discount. It’s been June last year since we last went away and we both are looking forward to it.
Despite your cold and the weather, you still managed a good bit this month. I am thinking of doing a monthly wrap-up for at least January and maybe trying to stick with it throughout this year.
Glad to hear Bella is doing well. I love it when dogs sleep on their backs like that. Delilah usually does it in the summer when she’s too hot. She curls up in a ball in the winter.
I know it bothers you when you don’t get all your workouts in, but my goodness you did great with weight loss, simply by sticking to that plan. Be proud of that!
Enjoy your mini vacation!
I see some positives in the month of January. You may have been sick and didn’t push it the last few days of January (tsk tsk tsk…lol) But you DID make January successful with SOME weight loss and lots of exercise!
Onward ho!
Enjoy the weekend!
Bella sure enjoys the good life!
I think you did good this month, particularly in light of weather and being sick. Here’s to a great February!
Paco is VERY JEALOUS that Bella gets to go with you on your vacation! Hope you guys have a great time, and SCORE on the Groupons!
If this was a “bad” month for you, exercise-wise, and you still lost 6 pounds, imagine how good February will be!
I think you did a good job in January, especially given the weather and that you were sick!
Enjoy your weekend away!
Bella has the life
So happy for you Fran. A little weekend away will be wonderful. And that picture of Bella reclining made me smile!!! Have a wonderful time! (and congrats on getting through January unscathed!)
Considering you were sick and it was so fricken cold, I think you did great!
Have a wonderful get away weekend! I need one of those. I haven’t been on vacation since 2008!
Good achievement, Fran, considering those weather conditions
I’d like to lose weight too but in Winter it isn’t easy for me. I’ll give it a try as soon as possible.
Have a nice weekend!
Have an awesome weekend away!