October 2018 review
So its time for the October 2018 review!! It’s been another hectic month. The good thing is that I now have an extra person working with me at work. So with that and being able to flex my hours more, hopefully things will start to improve!
Although I didn’t post my October goals, I have decided to still post an October 2018 review – where I was with them, but make it into more of a general monthly review.
Goals
1 Loose some weight – I didn’t specify an amount, just to have an overall deficit however small for the month
2. Enjoy life a little more, take time to enjoy my free time
3. Start to really use my Bullet journal again
4. Get my Instagram to 200 followers
5. Try and post more onto my blog – again no set number of posts, just to blog a little more.
6. Finally finish Assassins Creed Origins on the Xbox
7. Get more active/start properly running again
8. Plan my meals
9. Try one new recipe a week
10. Start Christmas shopping!
How did I get on?
Well, it was a mixed month, but I think I was successful – here are my results:
- Overall this month I lost 3lb – not much but then I have still enjoyed treats. I lost 2lbs for the first week, then 0.5lb then stayed the same and then the recent weigh in was -1.5lbs. I would consider this one as achieved ?
- Enjoy life more – this month I got to go away for the night in Leeds with my sister which was great fun. I have also managed two theatre trips – one to see Dracula and one to see Abigails Party. Again both were great fun. I am off work this week for half term so I guess that’s enjoyable too! (debatable lol) Overall another one I think I can tick off as achieved!
- I am using my Bullet Journal – I have created monthlies and some weeklies, but I wouldn’t say I was in the routine of updating it daily which I should. What I am really enjoying is trying different layouts at the moment and think that once I am back to work I am going to really try to use it for its full potential! I would give this one half a “done” tick!!!
- As of today, I am at around 184 followers – I still have two days left, although I haven’t posted much this last week. If you do not already follow me, please pop over there and give me a follow!!! Not sure yet but I think this one may be a fail ? If it is it will carry over to November
- I tried my best from a blogging point of view, but still haven’t really had enough time to create a lot of content. This month I am trying to plan better so this one will be carried over to November.
- I finally finished Assassins Creed Origins yesterday! Been playing it for months and normally would have finished it a long time ago, but life got in the way. Was a really good game and enjoyed the ending.
- I have finally completed the couch 2 5k plan fully. Last week I ran for 30 minutes non-stop and hopefully will complete week 8 on Wednesday 31st October. The graduation is set for a park run which I cannot make so hopefully I will do one on a different week. I am trying to go to the gym more too so there will be a new fitness goal for November.
- I have been good at prepping my meals this month, I ordered some bento boxes from Amazon and have been making lunches and breakfasts for the week ahead on a Sunday. This will continue in November but I need to find some new recipes to put in them.
- I have made a few recipes, like Pulled chicken, Quorn Sauage casserole and Chilli Beef. For the next month, I am on the hunt for more recipes and think I will start posting the ones I make on here.
- I have made a couple of small Christmas purchases, and if you follow my Instagram you will know that I have also purchased a few cute little decorations.
Still have no idea of what to get the kids, but there is still time!
Thoughts
I think that overall its been a good month. My October 2018 review shows (hopefully) that everything is looking up from a work-life balance point of view. I achieved a lot of my goals and look forward to setting some new ones for next month.
I can’t believe its almost November – where did that year go!!!
