One month at a Goal Time- Goals for March!

[Drole]

So our fearless leader, soccerluvof4, hasn't logged on this month and I'm enjoying this monthly focus.  So I thought I'd get the thread started so folks can post their March goals.  I'll be back later as I need to get out the door asap. 

[soccerluvof4]

Thanks Drole! Yest its been a busy month!

For February which i Posted on the site these were my results
#1 Read at least 2 book/ Read 3
#2 Lose 1lb that I didnt accomplish in January/ Gained 2-3 but not because lack of trying
#3 be at least 50% done with my bathroom remodel/95% done should be done Friday
#4 keep working on cutting back on the chips and sweats/ Failed miserably so probably though all the working out still didnt lose
#5 Beat our budget. For January came in 400$ and change under. Want to do better this month. /Killed it by most ever coming in just under 3k below our budget.


For March-
#1 Read at least 3 Books
#2 Lose 3lbs
#3 cut back on chips and sweets
#4 Trim out, Re-paint and get kitchen ready to put house up for sale if we so decide
#5 Beat our budget as it going to be alot tougher this month
#6 Make doctors appts. for both my knees and my foot
#7 Add a few even healthier meals to my meal plan.

[Mongoose]

How does one do this:   Beat our budget. For January came in 400$ and change under. Want to do better this month. /Killed it by most ever coming in just under 3k below our budget.

That's awesome. First step would be to have a budget (and income) somewhat over 3k though. Way out of our reach! ;-)

March Goals

Read 1 book. 3/12 for the year that are new reads.
Continue drawing 2-3 times a week.
Work on other study course 2x per week.
Self-study painting: complete a minimum of 3 lessons each in acrylics and watercolors. Or actually get started.

Cut sweets (max 2 days/week).
Running 3x per week (follow schedule). Run 5k on March 17.
Alcohol reserved for 1-2 nights a week.
Walk dog 1x per week.
Decluttering the house....again.

Write or call friends.
Finalize plans to visit favorite uncle.
Read one classic kids novel to the kids.
Playing board games with kids at least once a week.

Finalize Phase 2 of our business expansion.

I simplified my goals a bit this month. They should be achievable but keep me on track for a few things. Trying to find that sweet spot between progress and too much.

[Carrie]

March:
1. Prepare for & then demonstrate my craft at the local arts center (10th)
2. Prepare & serve lunch for poverty stricken youth at a spring break camp (13th)
3. Read 3 books
4. Travel frugally  (family obligation)
5. Lose 3-4 lbs; keep moving (daily steps), add weight bearing exercise
6. Host a dinner with friends
7. File taxes
 

[zeli2033]

WooHoo! March goals.

1. Run 4x with DH (We are NOT runners but it's been a goal of ours to try together)
2. No junk food, specifically no bread, crackers/cheese, rice, candy
3. Keep food purchasing under $850
4. Meal plan all month
5. Learn a new freezer/large batch meal
6. Do something creative at least 2x this month

[Moustachienne]

I have even more intensive eldercare coming up for March so I want to focus on just 2 foundational goals:

1. knee physio exercises twice a day every day
2. walking outside everyday for at least 30 minutes.

My Feb goals and progress:

1. Walk outside for 30 minutes most days - on track
2. Keep up with knee physio exercises at least every other day - every 3rd day
3. Go on one fun activity date with DH - went out for pho :)
4. Get together at least once with a friend - done - treated friend to birthday breakfast
5. Clean out medicine cabinet (part of very satisfying small job project.) - not done but must do for March
6. Read 4 books. - read 8 (4 mysteries)

Good luck all!

[michieda]

Ready for a new month.

March Goals:

1. Average 5,000 steps a day
2. Exercise minimum 3 days a week
3. Get back to tracking nutrition
4. Get passports apps completed and submitted
5. Put 90% of 2nd agent bonus toward current goals - car pay off and Oct cruise
6. Read 10 books, at least 1 non-fiction and 4 new
7. Have family game night one a week
8. Write my 5 year wedding anniversary letter (Our gifts to each other)
9. Schedule and hopefully have my annual review at work w/ agent #2
10. Socialize with extended family/friends 2x in March

[comicguy]

Simple goal for this month:

1) stop drinking soda (a. it will be healthier and b. it will save me 2.50 each work day)
2) lose 5 pounds

[Mezzie]

March goals:
1. Clean out and organize garage.
2. Get a quote for electrical upgrades, including an electric car charger.
3. Plant stuff.

[MaybeBabyMustache]

Here we go:

Financial:
-Keep dining out to $150
-Stay in budget for a long weekend I'm having with my Mom & Sister
-Pay for plans on house remodel, so we can get a finalized budget & timeline, and make prioritizations
-Come up with one way to reduce what we need/spend on an ongoing basis
-Earn another $400 in sidehustle money. Split this between college money for the kids, & an extra payment on our vacation house mortgage.
-Solve final tax issue & finalize paperwork

Family:
-Have one family evening together: cooking dinner, board games, etc
-Have a date night with my husband
-Continue financial help (knowledge, not money) with sister & friend
-Determine budget for adults only vacation

Fitness/health:
-Complete another full round of 21 Day Fix
-Eat 5.5 servings a day of fruit & veggies
-Lose 4 pounds
-Run at least 8 times

Work:
-Work from home 1 day
-Take two classes that I need for a work opportunity

Personal/creative:
-Make one new recipe
-Spend time with a friend
-Volunteer at least 1x
-Write for at least 4 hours on personal stuff

[Mongoose]

I modified my goals above. Trip to visit family is on hold indefinitely for medical reasons. And I removed one other goal after deciding it wasn't currently important to focus on.

[zeli2033]

WooHoo! March goals.

1. Run 4x with DH (We are NOT runners but it's been a goal of ours to try together)
2. No junk food, specifically no bread, crackers/cheese, rice, candy
3. Keep food purchasing under $850
4. Meal plan all month
5. Learn a new freezer/large batch meal
6. Do something creative at least 2x this month

It's almost like I only wanted to write things that I would not accomplish this month. This month has been rough and I've compensated by letting meal planning take a backseat to my junk food eating, excessive food spending and lack of running or creativity. So...here's to trying again on a smaller scale next month!

[Mongoose]

March Goals

Read 1 book. 3/12 for the year that are new reads. Yep!
Continue drawing 2-3 times a week. Nope!
Work on other study course 2x per week. Nope!
Self-study painting: complete a minimum of 3 lessons each in acrylics and watercolors. Or actually get started. Nope!

Cut sweets (max 2 days/week). Nope!
Running 3x per week (follow schedule). Run 5k on March 17. Twisted knee helping a friend move.
Alcohol reserved for 1-2 nights a week. Yep!
Walk dog 1x per week. Yep!
Decluttering the house....again.  Yep!

Write or call friends. Yep![
Finalize plans to visit favorite uncle. Postponed for health reasons.
Read one classic kids novel to the kids.  Yep!
Playing board games with kids at least once a week.  Yep!

Finalize Phase 2 of our business expansion. Delayed, but not due to us!

Nailed the second half of the list...at least our parts barring physical issues. I'm thrilled with this amount of progress in what was an unusually busy month.

[MaybeBabyMustache]

Financial:
-Keep dining out to $150 - yes, achieved this!
-Stay in budget for a long weekend I'm having with my Mom & Sister - super close. Was about $20 over. Calling this a win.
-Pay for plans on house remodel, so we can get a finalized budget & timeline, and make prioritizations - 1/2 way done
-Come up with one way to reduce what we need/spend on an ongoing basis - yes, came up with a rain storage solution
-Earn another $400 in sidehustle money. Split this between college money for the kids, & an extra payment on our vacation house mortgage. - yes, made $416!
-Solve final tax issue & finalize paperwork - all done. Waiting to sign.

Family:
-Have one family evening together: cooking dinner, board games, etc - yep, had a poporn/movie party
-Have a date night with my husband - no, but have something scheduled for next Friday
-Continue financial help (knowledge, not money) with sister & friend- yes!
-Determine budget for adults only vacation - budget is set

Fitness/health:
-Complete another full round of 21 Day Fix- yes!
-Eat 5.5 servings a day of fruit & veggies - I was at 4.9/day. Almost
-Lose 4 pounds - I lost 1 lb, and continue to notice strength & toning progress.
-Run at least 8 times - had a minor injury that kept me sidelined for a few weeks, so ended with 3.

Work:
-Work from home 1 day - yes
-Take two classes that I need for a work opportunity - nope, work got crazy

Personal/creative:
-Make one new recipe - made a new chicken fried rice recipe
-Spend time with a friend - yes
-Volunteer at least 1x - signed up for 2 things in April, but nothing in March
-Write for at least 4 hours on personal stuff - nope

All in all, mostly wins. March turned out to be quite a bit crazier than I'd planned, so I'm happy with how things went. On to April!

[Carrie]

March:
1. Prepare for & then demonstrate my craft at the local arts center (10th)
2. Prepare & serve lunch for poverty stricken youth at a spring break camp (13th)
3. Read 3 books
4. Travel frugally  (family obligation)
5. Lose 3-4 lbs; keep moving (daily steps), add weight bearing exercise
6. Host a dinner with friends
7. File taxes

1. Done
2. Had the flu that week, had to cancel. But I did send money to cover cost.
3. Read 4 - done.
4. Done
5. Lost a little, not sure maybe 1-2, but being so sick through the middle of the month threw my exercise off.
6. Didn't accomplish.  :(
7. Did the taxes, know the numbers, but have not filed yet. This week.