The Spring Chick Challenge starts today and my goals for this week are:
1. Exercise daily. Get some type of activity in once a day. Tuesday/Thursday I will attend Hot Yoga, M/W/F/S/Su I will be walking on my treadmill. I have to ease into it because of the shape my hips are in. They are so tight and sore that I don’t want to hurt myself and not be able to do anything. So baby steps for this one.
2. Drink lots of water – I used to be so good at this. Being on a spring well at home, I’m finding I’m not drinking as much water because I am very very fussy on the taste of my water. We purchased a water cooler when we moved in but the unit makes the bottled water taste like metal. I seem to be the only one that can taste it but if I can taste it, then I’m not drinking it often because I don’t like the taste. So I’ve been using the Brita filter for the tap well water and so far I’m drinking it. Once back to work I drink lots there.
3. Eat mindful and healthy food all week. I decided to track on MyFitnessPal because I can add the app to my Blackberry and it will be easier to keep up to date. I LOVE the FitBit program for the reports etc, but I have to write my food down, then enter them if I am not right in front of my computer. FitBit states it will soon grab the data from MyFitnessPal so I will get the same results in both places. One program says I need to eat 1200 calories, the other one says 1400. I’m just going to enter in my exercise, and food and go from there.
4. This is the most important goal for me this week – no alcohol at all. I’ve asked Mr. Sandra to not have any beer in my presence and he has agreed. Not that he drinks much at all but why flash it my face when I might be wanting one. NOTE: I must get a bit personal here and admit something publicly so that you understand that this goal is going to be a struggle – I am not an alcoholic but I did drink beer to keep myself occupied at home. Sounds sad I know but if I get bored, I immediately want a beer. Stupid habit to get into. And I like the taste on a hot summer day, out camping, sitting by the fire, or on the deck at the end of the day……. blah
If I can get through this week with 80/20 on 1-3 and 100% on #4, I will be a very happy person. I am bound and determined to make this work people.
I hope you have a fantastic week!
S
You can do it! They reasonable goals so you just gotta be determined and do it:-)
ReplyDeleteAs a smoker who has quit 2 or 3 times I can totally sympathize with your beer situation. You develop a habit and your mind just kind of creeps there. I try and describe it to other people as a hunger, not like when you're starving but like when you want a snack and its hard to get off your mind.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to hear that you have support in your goals esp. with the not drinking beer around you. Family and friends standing behind you makes all the difference!
Those are some great goals and I look forward to seeing how they treat you, I have faith that you'll do great this week. Best Wishes, xx
- Desperate Student
Good goals Sandra. I'm with you on the beer, and I'm glad your husband is considerate about it :)
ReplyDeleteI like your goals. Having Mr. Sandra help out is crucial. I need to tell Mr. Stormy that we aren't eating out as much. He may cry. J/K. have a great week.
ReplyDeleteThis is Nicole from Colie’s Kitchen I am a new follower and so happy to be on the “Spring Chick Challenge.” We can do this!!!
ReplyDeleteStopping by to encourage you on your challenge. I too am doing the challenge. We can do it. With us supporting each other we can do anything.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandra! Good luck with your journey. I too am starting a weight loss journey (for the second time). I'm looking forward to reading about your first 66 days of 2012! Good luck. If you would like to read about my journey, check out my blog:
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You can do it! Good luck!!!
ReplyDeleteYou can do it!!!!!! I have faith in you!
ReplyDeleteGreat goals and I'm glad you got the hubby involved!! I sent you an e-mail about Jenny Craig if you're interested! We can do this! Rocking it out in 2012!~
ReplyDeleteNot only can you do it but I just know you will. You seem to be coming from a very determined place right now. And I can say from experience that giving up the daily beer alone will result in scale movement! Go Sandra Go!
ReplyDeleteYou can do it-have a great week!
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