My 50-in-50 Action Plan for Self-Love, Fitness, and Growth in 2025

I’m 50 in 2025 so to celebrate I’m going on an exciting and deeply personal journey. It comes with a 50-in-50 Action Plan. This year isn’t just about fitness for me. It’s about embracing self-love. It’s about stepping into new challenges. It’s about reigniting my zest for life. I’ll be focusing on what truly makes me feel alive.

I’ve been reflecting on my past milestones. I’m reminded of the amazing journey I’ve already been on. At 40, I celebrated by welcoming the biggest gift of all – giving birth to Cyrus. That milestone was about nurturing new life and embracing my role as an older mother. Now, at 50, this milestone has to focus on health. I need to take care of myself to be the best version of me for H and C. So this is for my family and for myself.

Each month I’ll stick to specific themes. These themes will help me work through small, achievable goals and document them. They will also help in maintaining balance and staying motivated. I’d love you to join me on this journey of transformation and growth, and let’s inspire each other.

Monthly Goals for a Balanced and Motivated 2025

January: My Health and Wellness Kick-off

• Drink 1 shot of wheatgrass or barleygrass every morning.
• Drink at least 2 litres of water every day.
• Hold a plank for 1 minute a day.
• Try a new gym class. I plan to choose Cyclone at David Lloyd Newcastle and aim to do 4 sessions of it this month.
• Take a multivitamin or vitamin regime daily in January.

February: Fitness Focus

• Incorporate resistance training into my gym routine 3 times a week (starting with 3 sessions a week in February).
• Walk at least 8,000 steps every day this month.
• Write down 3 daily affirmations focusing on health goals for February. Commit to being kinder to myself, learning to accept flaws, and embracing imperfection this month.
• Prepare a weekly meal plan every Sunday throughout February.
• Dedicate 10 minutes every day to stretching to prevent injury.

March: Self-Care and Beauty

• Dedicate at least one evening a week this month to a DIY spa experience, including a beauty treatment with sefidab.
• Choose at least one outfit that boosts my confidence in March.
• Declutter our living space by tackling one room at a time (tackle 1-2 rooms this month).
• Celebrate Persian New Year or other cultural date in our diary during 2025.
• Focus on building core strength and reducing body fat to achieve visible abdominal muscles. Check my Boditrax stats!

April: Mindful Nutrition and Energy Boost

• Commit to a month of lowering my sugar intake, focusing on healthier alternatives.
• Experiment with a new haircut or hair colour to mark my 50th year.
• Read 12 books by the end of the year (start with 1 book this month).
• Incorporate lemon juice every morning during April.
• Drink apple cider vinegar with water every day during April.

May: Fitness Challenges and Community

• Get to 50 Zumba, Ignite, or Blaze classes during 2025. (Start with 4 classes this month).
• Spend 50 minutes per week doing something enjoyable, like reading, studying, meditating, or blogging.
• Join in a Zumba charity event in 2025.
• Take up learning Farsi and set small goals for daily practice to improve this month.

June: Mental and Physical Strength

• Get a health MOT (schedule check-ups).
• Do 50 small acts of kindness (paying it forward, writing notes of appreciation) in 2025.
• Create a bedtime routine to guarantee at least 7 hours of sleep this month.
• Take one photo per day to document my journey in my 50th year.
• Spend one day this month completely unplugged from technology.

July: Fitness Consistency and Core Focus

• Lift heavier weights this month (progressively increasing weights each week).
• Dedicate time each week to core strengthening with Russian twists to improve posture and stability.
• Cook and eat at least one healthy, home-prepared dinner together, but no bread for the month.
• Replace one cup of coffee with herbal tea daily this month.

August: Nutrition and Strengthening

• Cut alcohol consumption during August.
• Try a plant-based diet for a month to see how it affects my energy.
• Practice intermittent fasting for the whole month (16:8).
• Spend 50 minutes per week doing something enjoyable in August.

September: Focus on Flexibility and Balance

• Step outside my comfort zone at least once this month.
• Celebrate my progress by reviewing my 50th-year vision board or diary.
• Focus on building core strength and improving posture this month, increasing flexibility with Pilates.

October: Reflect, Reassess, and Recharge

• Journal daily about my nutrition and fitness progress in October.
• Reduce any lingering processed food urges and replace with healthy options.
• Reconnect with five friends and prioritise friendship goals.
• Celebrate my birthday in style.

November: Wrapping Up Fitness and Strength Goals

• Commit to a final push toward achieving my body fat and muscle tone goals. Reflect on Boditrax stats.
• Focus on consistency in core training and do whatever I’ve found that works.
• Set up a final stretch of exercise goals ahead of December.

December: Celebrating and Reflecting

• Achieve my target body fat percentage on Boditrax – and visible abs!
• Complete my 50th-year photo project by looking at the entire year’s journey. Journal about the highs and lows of my 50th year.
• Celebrate any remaining milestones and reflect on lessons learned. Set my intentions and goals for the upcoming year based on the lessons of 2025.