Setting Goals - Raeleen Siu

Meet Raeleen Siu; former Biggest Winner participant and current Baby Bootcamper.

As part of BDHQ's 2014 Ambassador Challenge, we asked people to tell us their health goals they'd like to achieve by December 2013.  Raeleen's agreed to share her goals, along with a one month update. We appreciate her candidness and willingness to share with you all. 

RAELEEN'S GOALS:
1.  Finish my current maternity leave, returning to work November 4, 2013 in pre-baby shape (goal: wear a size 8, lose another 10 pounds to weigh 156 lbs)

UPDATE:  I am back into all my size 8 clothes! BDHQ trainer Trish did my measurements two weeks ago and I've lost 14 inches in just the chest, waist and hips since February 2013. I'm in the 10lb Challenge right now and set to get my $50 next Saturday, weighing 163lbs (she made her weigh-in and got her $50 back, FYI).

 2. Run the GoodLife Half Marathon October 13 in under 2 hours (that is a 7 minute cut from my last half marathon in June).

UPDATE:  I registered for the half marathon and joined the Pen Run clinic this past summer. I'm running 18K long runs in 1h 40mins...I think I can make this goal!

3. Eat according to the Biggest Winner principles (3L water/day, 2 servings of complex carbs/day, lean protein in every meal, etc.).

UPDATE: I'm not perfect every day, and if you have an idea about how I can be more successful here, I'd love advice/kick in the butt. Complex carbs is a big one for me that needs to be cut.

4. Go to Hawaii at Christmas and be able to see my abs (i.e. not cover myself up and hide on the beach!) This one scares me a lot. (goal: wear a size 6, weight in the 140's)

UPDATE: Trip to Hawaii is booked...the other goals above need to be met before this can happen.

5. Workout six days a week, including attending BDHQ Baby Bootcamp, The Drill, and spin classes.

UPDATE: I work out for at least one hour, five days a week. Because the half marathon long run training is getting to be two hours every Sunday, I've cut my Saturday workouts, so the drop to 5 days a week is intentional for now.


Thanks Raeleen! Can't wait to see what you achieve by December and beyond. The action alone of writing down your goals sets the intention to achieve them. To any of you reading this, take a minute to think about what you really want, short term, and an action plan to get there. If you need help, ask any of the trainers at BDHQ/BDHQ2. We're here for you and want to see you all succeed in anything you want to do.