June Objectives

JUNE!  Already a week in, and I've been dithering, again, about my goals.  But here they are:

1. Physical.  After the success of the May challenge, I'm feeling pretty good.  I got a free subscription to Women's Health and, although I have reservations about this publication (given that "health" seems to mean losing weight and getting cut, which seems to be a pretty narrow definition of health), I thought it might provide inspiration for shaking up my exercise routine.  And, of course, it has!  Given my knacky knee, I liked the idea of cutting out regular cardio for what she calls a "metabolic" workout - you do a set of weight-bearing exercise intervals twice a week, plus three overall strength routines, and a HIIT (high intensity interval training) run - basically a mix of sprinting and recovery.  I've been doing those in May, and honestly, my fitness has improved incredibly quickly, and my knee doesn't feel any worse than if I do a long, slow jog/walk, so I'd rather have an efficient way to get myself fit that I actually really enjoy, even if I feel like vomiting afterward.  No, really, it's fun.  Promise!
2. Cultural.  It's summer time!  Take advantage of summer stuff!  Basically, I want to get to the BBG and Brooklyn museum at least once each during June. 
1. NB:  I am now FOUR books behind on my reading, so the hour at home, three times a week, is back ON.  ON, I tell you.

May Reckoning

May sped by.  And, possibly, had the highest fulfillment of objectives!

1. Physical - The May Challenge.  Other than the last week's bonus workout, I managed all of these - an average of over 10,000 steps a day, and the four workouts.  Pretty sweet.  Of course, I've eaten like an absolute monster during that period - NOM! - so it's not exactly resulted in too much firming, but the other half noticed that I am MUCH fitter than I was, and that's definitely down to doing two HIIT - High Intensity Interval Training - runs a week.  And I would not have done those without the May challenge.  Yay!
2. Cultural - this I've done a lot - I've just sat at home, reading.  It's been great.  But I still have a lot to catch up - the first week of June has been less effective in reading, it has to be said.