February Mini Goals - How I Did

February Mini Goals - How I Did

In hindsight, this is a good monthly exercise in getting me to stop procrastinating on things I know need getting done. And although I didn't hit 100% completion, I'm confident that I completed more than I would have otherwise. Public facing accountability is a real motivator for me!

1.  Cook a new Hot Air Fryer recipe.  ✅

Done! After hearing from many people about how well salmon turns out when placed in an air fryer, I finally gave it a try. And, well, I am now completely converted! It was easy (I simply marinated my salmon for a couple of hours in a teriyaki marinade), quick (Seven minutes in the air fryer), and absolutely delicious - moist on the inside, slightly crisped on the outside.

This is the general recipe I followed, though I did take a big shortcut by using bottled teriyaki marinade: Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon. I also added sesame seeds and chopped chives as in the photo below before serving.

2.  Run a mile in less than eleven minutes. ☑

In Progress. I am up to running a mile along the street, and I am up to running 1/4 of a mile at a 10 minute and change pace on the treadmill. I'll slowly start to put the two together, and thus will carry this goal over into my upcoming March goals.

3.  Organize my tee shirt drawers. ✖

No, not done. I think subconsciously I'm waiting to lose the last few pounds I'm currently working on before I get this done. Then I can make a list of what style, colors and exact/correct sizes I need to replace before heading into summer.

4.  Talk to neighbors about trimming their trees.  ☑

In Progress. I spoke to three of the four neighbors I need to speak with. One went better than expected, one went as expected, one went worse than expected . . . asking someone to trim back their vegetation is never going to be an easy conversation to have.

I'll deal with the last neighbor once I return from my trip. The good news is that once my part is done - of simply making and documenting that I've made a request - I can then turn it over to the HOA.

5.  Lose 5 pounds.  ☑

In progress. I did lose the two pounds I gained in January, and time will tell if I succeed in losing the last three of my recently revised weight loss goal (from 108 to 105) while on our cruise.

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How about you??? Any progress on February goals you care to share?