Ultimate Goals :
- To live a healthier lifestyle by forming good health habits
- To abate the onslaught of full blown hypertension ( forgive the melodramatic tone)
- To prove (more to myself) that my condition is still reversible and I can still be drug free in the future
- Maintain an average ideal blood pressure of 110/70 mmg Hg
- To inspire people who struggle with health
=>Health Goals for 2013
Health Goals for 2012
January - My damage control month (after the long holidays)
- Eat more real foods and take on a more concrete healthy diet plan
- Monitor my sodium intake
- Develop an exercise routine to jump start fitness activities
- Be consistent with at least one healthy habit this month
February - Setting the pace
- Continue with the diet plan - to have increased servings of fruits and veggies
- Be more strict in limiting sodium intake to a maximum of 1,500 mg
- Healthy habit 2: Be consistent with 7 - 8 glasses of water (when doing normal activities)
- Take 6,000 steps per day (minimum)
March - Setting the pace and marching on
- Go back to February goals that are not yet achieved
- Do the "Burn More Fat Workout Plan" 3x a week
- Stepping it up : Minimum steps per day = 8,000
April to June - Stepping it up for fitness
- Maintain weight at 116 lbs (minimum at 115 lbs and maximum at 118 lbs)
- Improve waist to hip ratio (WHR)
- Exercise at least 3x a week, concentrating on strength training and toning of muscles
July to September - Running for health
- Continue to maintain weight at 116 lbs (minimum at 115 lbs and maximum at 118 lbs)
- Keep working on those stubborn stomach flabs and improve WHR - let's bring out those ABS!
- Exercise daily and incorporate running / jogging
- Join fun runs at least once a month
October to December - Cardio and Strength Boosting Phase
- Build stronger abdominal and work for a better WHR
- Maintain BMI in healthy range
- Schedule more running activities
- Join three more 5K fun runs