Just curious as what fitness goals everyone is hoping to achieve.  If there are some of us with similar goals, may be we can serve as support for each other.

What are your fitness goals?

• To get fit and feel more active. 
• Learn a variety of ways to exercise and feel comfortable doing them by myself. 
• Feel confident wearing a swimsuit. 
• Thinking about training for a 5K. 
• Keep working out!

How you are working to reach them?

I've joined the local gym and have begun working with a personal trainer.  I train with the trainer 1-2 times per week.  Three sessions of toning per week. Mostly weight lifting, bosu, and fitness ball activities.  I try to fit in running at least two times per week for about 30 minutes.  (Need to pick up the cardio pace.) I take a Yoga class on Wednesdays.

How you will know you are there?

• Wake up in the morning and want to workout. 
• Know the names of the exercises I'm doing.   
• Put on a swimsuit and feel ok about how I look.  (This might be more of a mental workout than a physical one.) 
• Keep up with my four year old.

Susan

I see you are thinking of doing a 5K, I say go for it!!  That was part of my training when I did the half marathon, and it doesn't matter what kind of shape you're in, the people that are out there doing it already are very accepting and helpful.  I was afraid at first to go out because of my weight, but once I was out there and saw how friendly everyone was, it was a great boost for my motivation.  It's never too late to get in shape!

Best of luck!!

My goal is to get below 200 lbs and be able to run a 5k without passing out!  I’ve worked my way up to 1.6 miles (2.5k I think) and have a long way to go.  Seriously though I really would like to learn how to structure my eating and exercise habits a bit to avoid huge swings in both.  It would be nice to go into the summer being in shape.

Best of luck!

And im gonna do it by devising my own sports specific circuits and strength routines as well as a balanced general x training routine of cardio and strength/endurance work....whilst making sure my rest periods are of good quality ..staying hydrated and eating well...simple really (hmmm i wish) .

It's great to read about people's goals.  I have short-term and long-term ones:

Short-term:  I have to train for a 5K I signed up for in August.  I have not been running for months, and I have never liked it very much, so this will be an accomplishment!  I just want to run the entire 5K, however slowly.  I have been traveling extensively this year, so I have really stopped exercising regularly.  I want to run 3-4 days/week, get back into Bikram yoga 3 days/week, and weight-train 2 days/week.  Once I settle down in a new city in 2 months, I would also like to get back into Jujitsu or try another martial art.

Long-term:  I want to lose about 50# and be in the best shape of my life!  I want to feel good, for the first time that I can remember, in shorts/skirts and bikinis.

It's more about confidence, health and achieving a goal for me.  Not necessarily about the weight or a specific clothing size, etc.  By the way, I am a vegetarian/vegan.  I also need to clean up my eating habits a bit!

Good luck to everyone!

Mera

I'm a 28 year old software developer who has always been slightly under weight.  I'm trying to tune my diet, and my excercize program such that I can gain about 20lbs in muscle. In terms of my strength training, I'm mainly focused on my upper body while maintaining my lower body and increasing my endurance. 

Andy