And just like that, September is well underway. Summer seemed to fly by faster than ever. Read on for my August 2026 goals report and a look ahead at my goals for September.
August 2026 goals report
Going into August, I set lighter goals recognizing the first half of the month would be focused on family time while Laura and Colleen were home. Let’s look at how August went.
Fitness goals
My goal for August was to average 10,000 steps a day along with 2 strength training and 3 balance/flexibility sessions each week.
I fell short of my steps goal with an average of 9,285 steps a day for the month. I also took a break from my workouts while the girls were home, but did get my 2 strength training and 3 balance/flexibility sessions in during the last two weeks of the month.
Health goals
My goal for August was to maintain the goal weight that I achieved in July. Between my break from workouts and lots of good food and family gatherings, I fell just short—gaining a pound in August.
Reading
My reading goal for August was 5 books. I exceeded that with 6 books read, plus 1 audiobook, for a total of 7. Here’s what I read this month.
- The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
- Rainbow Valley by L.M. Montgomery (Audiobook)
- Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden
- The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks
- The Divorce by Freida McFadden
- Rilla of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery
- The Day After the Party by Nicole Trope
Retirement coaching
- Write the CPRC 2.0 exam. DONE
- Finish and submit the slides and materials for the workshop I’m delivering in New Orleans this fall. DONE
- Prepare a launch plan for my new Retirement Uncluttered workshop launching this fall. NOT DONE
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My September goals
So August ended up being a mixed month. That’s okay. September is a great month to get back on track. Here’s what I have planned for September.
- Fitness: I want to get back to my goal of 400 minutes of physical activity, including walks, and 2 strength training and 3 balance/flexibility sessions each week.
- Health: Lose that pesky pound to get back to my goal weight.
- Reading: I’ve increased my goal to 6 books in September.
- Intentional living: 4 Tidy-Up Tuesday blitzes
- Retirement coaching: Prepare a launch plan and schedule my new Retirement Uncluttered workshop.
Thanks for dropping by to check out my August 2025 goals recap. What are your goals for September? Drop me a comment below to let me know.
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These are great goals and accomplishments, Michelle! Do you vary strength training exercises with different dumbbell weights? I have a goal to increase mine, but so far this month I’ve been stuck in the same place! Thank you! Cher xoxoxo
Thanks Cher. I have an assortment of dumbbells from 1 pound up to 15 pounds. I use different weights for different exercises. The platform I subscribe to usually says which weights they’re using for different exercises—although I am not lifting as heavy as she is, it gives me an idea.
That is extremely helpful, Michelle! Yes, if it can give you an idea for that particular exercise, it would help tremendously! Thank you so much! Cher xoxoxo
I sent you a message with some information on Over Fifty Fitness. It has really helped me. (This is not a paid endorsement. :D)
Hi Michelle,
I appreciated that you planned a lighter August to make room for time with Laura and Colleen. Finishing your exam and workshop materials still gave you concrete achievements to recognise, even with the launch plan moving into September. That makes your monthly review feel encouraging and realistic.
Thanks for sharing this useful article.
Regards,
Muhammad Irfan
Thank you, Muhammad!
Youtube is my downfall lol I just need to reward myself for not putting on the tv 🙃
Basically to get back on track with my personal growth and spirituality. Stop watching so much tv.
Thanks Jay-lyn. TV is such an easy bad habit to get into. I tend to watch more in winter than summer.
It seems like you’ve done well last month and September’s goals look reasonable. Good luck with that last pound. You seem to be making progress with your retirement workshop plans. Good luck x
Thanks Brenda. I started a fitness challenge to hopefully get me back on track.
I look forward to reading of your progress
Your August was so meaningfully eventful. Good luck with your September plans! 🙏 I’ll have to keep an eye out for Tom Hanks’ book – he and his wife are great.
Thanks, Ab. The Tom Hanks book was interesting. It almost felt like two stories that ended up being woven together. My friend said she loved the first part of the book, but found the second part difficult to get through. I found the opposite. Maybe it was the book’s title, but I kept wanting to get through the backstory to the actual making of the movie.
P.S. For some reason, my Jetpack app doesn’t notify me of your comments so it’s often a few days later before I sign in on my computer and see them. I’m not ignoring you! 🙂
Jetpack is a bit strange and glitchy!
Funnily enough, this comment showed up in the app. 🤷♀️