So I started! Okay- I didn't get that far, but I did mention baby steps, right?
I did take the dog for a nice long walk, and I came home and worked for a few hours on my other little goal of clearing out clutter. I got two boxes emptied and sorted and almost put away.
I called a couple of friends and got them to come over tonight for a weight loss meeting. Hopefully having the additional support will help us all to be successful!
Now I have a couple of new goals: to drink at least 6 glasses of water each day and get up 15 min earlier in the mornings. I did the latter this morning and it was nice to feel more prepared for the day. The former goal I still need to work on, however.
I am horrible about drinking enough water. I usually realize that when I get a headache or joint soreness. That's when I know I am dehydrated and I try to catch up. A few years ago when I successfully lost weight, I was using weakened Crystal Light in my water, to improve the flavor. I may try that again, even though I am nervous about the artificial sweetener. I felt so much better when I was drinking more water!
Okay- I am off to START! And also to do some cleaning before the group gets here!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
What Do I Mean?
I am talking about all those "good intentions" I have that never get going. I picture myself being one of those moms- the ones that stay in shape, keep a clean house, keep hubby happy, do fun things with their kids, and manage to look great while doing it! I know that is mostly a pipedream and not totally achievable, but it's got to be better than what I'm doing now!
I think that maybe if I set some babystep goals towards this ideal, and blog about it to help me stay accountable, things can improve around here! I have to stop thinking about starting and START!
So- I'll start with the positive: There are many things that I am already good at- when I focus on them. I love my husband and my kids and try to keep them happy. I love animals and make sure ours are at least fed. I like to help others and I offer my time as a volunteer at the childrens' schools and our church.
Now one of the negatives: I think my biggest obstacle right now is my physical condition. I am overweight and out of shape. I don't drink enough water, and I eat too much and too many sweets. I have less energy and motivation as a result. This affects all other aspects of my life, including my relationship with my husband.
My first babystep goal is something I have recently initiated, and will be following up on today: I am starting a weight loss support group with some friends. We're too cheap and pressed for time at this point to pay for a weight loss group or gym. We will be meeting weekly to weigh in, compare notes, and support each other in our journeys to feel better in our own skins. I spoke with my friend JN last night about our need for this and we laughed about our past conversations on this same topic that we never followed through on. Our first meeting will be tomorrow night, and today I am inviting others to join us so that this time we will START.
Today I am also going to set a couple of wee goals to climb closer to some bigger goals. I have some piles of things that need to go- in the bedroom and the garage. Not quite at hoarder level yet, but still unacceptably unsightly and stress-producing. So today I am going to go through and get rid of at least two boxes. Some of that will be donated, some thrown away, and some I will just have to reorganize and find homes for. That weight loss will also make a difference in our home!
Right now I am going to go take my dog Jack for a nice long walk. And get STARTED!
I think that maybe if I set some babystep goals towards this ideal, and blog about it to help me stay accountable, things can improve around here! I have to stop thinking about starting and START!
So- I'll start with the positive: There are many things that I am already good at- when I focus on them. I love my husband and my kids and try to keep them happy. I love animals and make sure ours are at least fed. I like to help others and I offer my time as a volunteer at the childrens' schools and our church.
Now one of the negatives: I think my biggest obstacle right now is my physical condition. I am overweight and out of shape. I don't drink enough water, and I eat too much and too many sweets. I have less energy and motivation as a result. This affects all other aspects of my life, including my relationship with my husband.
My first babystep goal is something I have recently initiated, and will be following up on today: I am starting a weight loss support group with some friends. We're too cheap and pressed for time at this point to pay for a weight loss group or gym. We will be meeting weekly to weigh in, compare notes, and support each other in our journeys to feel better in our own skins. I spoke with my friend JN last night about our need for this and we laughed about our past conversations on this same topic that we never followed through on. Our first meeting will be tomorrow night, and today I am inviting others to join us so that this time we will START.
Today I am also going to set a couple of wee goals to climb closer to some bigger goals. I have some piles of things that need to go- in the bedroom and the garage. Not quite at hoarder level yet, but still unacceptably unsightly and stress-producing. So today I am going to go through and get rid of at least two boxes. Some of that will be donated, some thrown away, and some I will just have to reorganize and find homes for. That weight loss will also make a difference in our home!
Right now I am going to go take my dog Jack for a nice long walk. And get STARTED!
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