I don’t know about you but today we are getting some much needed things done around the house.
I feel like there is something about Labor Day that is a turning point for me in my year. It is a great time to stop and reflect how the year is going and what I need to do in order to make this year a success.
I have had a great year. I have not been very successful in my weight loss journey but I have BIG plans to change that around in these last 4 months. I saw this on Facebook and it got me thinking:
How funny is that? But…for me, it is somewhat true. I don’t think that it should be quite so negative but turned around into somewhat of a positive. Let’s make the last four months amazing! Let’s do this! We can turn this year around and make it one of our best years yet!
So…here are my September goals and then I will give you my goals for the last quarter of 2012. In September, I will…
Start half marathon training – I have signed up for another half marathon in the end of October. My eight week training starts this week. If I stick to the plan, I will be running 4 days a week. Whether or not I decide to run it, I would like to train for it!
Plan and shop for weekly meals on the weekend – This is a big one for me. I have got to plan ahead. If I have a plan, I will be successful with my eating. My goal for this month is to sit down on Sunday afternoon, plan out our weekly menus, make a grocery list, and go shopping. This will keep us eating at home more and NOT wondering what we are going to eat at night, hence, eating out!
Get back to church – This is for my emotional and mental well being. I have to go back to church on Sundays in order to get my mind right and focused for the week. When my mind is right, my body will follow. It all goes together!
There are my September goals. I think they are more than do-able. Now…on to my goals for the rest of the year:
Get back to 100 pounds lost by Halloween – Last Halloween I hit the big 100 pounds lost. I would like to get back there by this Halloween. As of my last weigh in, I was at a total loss of 85.6. That means I need to lose 14.4 to get back to 100. 14.4 total pounds with 8 weeks to get there is 1.8 pounds a week. Makes it seem much more reachable when it is broken down like that.
Get to goal by January 1 - Goal is weighing 160. That is 29.2 pounds away from my last weigh in. With 17 weeks until New Year’s Eve, I would need to lose 1.7 a week. Can I do it?!? Absolutely!
Now, here is the important part. HOW I am going to do this.
Most of you know, I am an avid Weight Watchers follower. The main key of the program is tracking (counting fat, fiber, etc) food. Add in some exercise and that is the program in a nutshell. Of course, there is all the mental stuff that goes with it.
In order to stay on track with my goals, I am going to have to track. Like it or not, I have to do it. It is THE only way for me to be successful with these goals. I will have to track through the holidays. I will have to track every piece of Halloween candy I put in my mouth. I will have to track my dad’s homemade stuffing at Thanksgiving and his peanut butter balls at Christmas time. Will I do it? Yes, I will, because…
I-AM-WORTH-IT!
Are you worth it? Are you worth the time and the energy it takes to achieve your goals? I sure think so!
August means school is starting back. School starting back means LONG days. LONG days mean lack of energy when I get home. Lack of energy means no exercise. Lack of energy also means not cooking at home. Eating out means weight gain. Not exercising means gaining weight. See the pattern?
I haven’t set any goals in a while. I think it’s time. I feel that when I set a goal, I am more focused and determined. Without a goal, I have nothing to work toward and therefore, don’t try as hard as I can/should. Plus, setting goals and telling you what they are helps me stay accountable.
Since I can look at the trend and see what happens when school starts back, I know there are two things I need to focus on. Two major things that will affect my weight loss. They are simple but SO IMPORTANT.
The first one is EATING. This month, I am going to focus on NOT eating out. When school starts, I don’t want to cook dinner when I get home because it is usually after 6:00. This month, I am going to eat at least 6 dinners at home/week. I will allow myself to eat out one night a week if I have to (or for social reasons). I will also accomplish this by planning ahead. If I have a weekly plan set out on Sunday for my weekly dinners, I am more prepared to eat what I have planned.
The second goal is EXERCISE. I’m not going to say that I will get up early and workout before school. Why?!? Because I know that I don’t always do that. I am not going to give myself a TIME of day to exercise. I am just going to say that I WILL exercise. I am going to shoot for 4 days/week. I would prefer 5 but I know how hectic the beginning of the school year is and I want to give myself an attainable goal to achieve.
If I can work on these two things this month, I know I will be successful with weight loss. I also do better with a plan. Now that the plan is in place, I feel more confident to GET-R-DUN!
What are your goals for August? Make sure you tell someone (ME!), write it down, and visit them each week to see how you are progressing! Let’s make August a great one!
Updated – Well, it is so hard to believe a whole month has flown by and now we are into September!!! My two goals this month, eating and exercising went pretty well. I did well on NOT eating out until last week. Last week was a total bomb! The rest of the month was a success with planning meals ahead of time and eating at home.
The second goal was exercise at least 4 times a week. On average, I did about 3 times a week. Not too bad but I didn’t meet the goal.
Life is all about assessing and moving on. I will do better this month. I can feel it! How was your August?
