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I told you I was bad about updating....

So regarding the last set of goals I set.  I did not hit any of my weekly goals I mentioned...which kind of sucked but when I made the next week's list I hit 2 out of 3.  I, for the most part, did not stray from my planned food for the week.  I'm still working on tweaking it so I set myself up for success and not cave under pressure.  I was on time to work all week- I was actually early most days!  Yay me!!

Now the monthly goals I set: hit 2/3- again.  I did my weekly food prep and I weighed in every week.  It was not always nice on the weigh ins but they are important to track how I'm doing.  The soda was the goal not hit- I'm bad about needing my carbonated pick me up.  It's not even a caffeine thing...it's a sugar thing.

In the spirit of trying to get my butt down these 15# by my birthday, I am trying something new.  I bought this book dealing with the Fighter Diet program.  I'm excited to try to get more of a strict how-to on the food.  I KNOW what I need to do but I need to get in a good rhythm before I can get it back.  For whatever reason I'm having a really hard time STAYING motivated.   Hopefully if I have a rule book of sorts it'll get me back in gear.  I also am going to have a huge prep day tomorrow (Monday)- taking out meat to thaw and cooking veggies.  Prepping lots of meals and snacks.  I have to find a way out of my excuses.

I also have realized that when I get out of control so do other areas- like my food and finances.  I have been using credit way more than I should.  I have made the final purchase of the book and some other needed items but that's my final purchases.  I shouldn't say out of control because right now I'm not out of control- I'm oddly content.  My family life is at a dull roar (my dad is getting remarried in Dec) and I am rather content in my work life- I love the people I work with.

Maybe that's it- I'm so used to having stress and chaos as staples in my life I don't know how to function when I'm not freaking out/stressing out/sleep deprived.  I don't have stress to blame- all I have is me because in reality, I can afford my bills and food if I stopped petty shopping and eating out.

Alrighty this is the goal setting portion of the blog....

October's goals:
1) Be 15# lighter...in 1-derland by the 30th
2) Drink at least 1 liter of water a day
3) Take pictures of sale items and post!

This week's goals:
1) No PMS eating- keep it under control
2) Cardio 4 days (30-45mins at least)
3) No frivolous spending if have add'l funds

 I'm a big Disney nerd and will always have a movie quote that kind of sums up my feelings :)

How do you like them apples?

2 posts in one week...look at me go :D

Of course this means there may be a big lapse in time because it's rare when I get on a continuous role with this thing.  I have actually tried blogging before and failed.  This round seems to be sticking.  I like anonymity to it.  I know I have a few friends that may, or may not read this but it's freeing to be able to write...or type out my thoughts and feelings and not have to worry if the person reading it is going to judge me because they already know me.

I have gotten some ideas from trying to keep up with others blogs- another thing I don't find myself finding time to do.  I work a lot- 6 days a week and I still don't have a computer that works properly once turned on.  So I find some time when I'm at my weekend job...if we don't have emergencies coming in.  Like right now actually.  Anywho- I think I am going to make monthly goals, and also get back to weighing in each week.  As long as I can keep up with this blog it should help me keep myself accountable, get myself back on track.

On that note-

3 monthly goals:

1. Weighing in each week....good, bad or indifferent (which will be difficult because I hate reporting back if I've had a bad week)
2. Weekly food prep (on Mondays- my day off before my 6 days/nights on)
3. One soda a day...ideally caffine free (been very laxed with that lately due to needing the energy)

I'll be daring now: 4 weekly goals:

1. 3 days of cardio (at least 30mins, no more than 45)
2. Track all food (you would think this would be encompassed in the food prep goal- I have a bad habit of munching off script)
3. Finish moving all important items from computer
4. Take pictures of items to sell...if on a role- post to sell

Alrighty I think that is enough goal setting for now.  I will be writing these down in my notebook - along with the food planning and shopping list.  Here goes the turning of a new leaf and getting my act together!

One of my favorite movies ever