Goals can be a good thing, they give you something to work for. I wish my kids would learn that instead of wanting and thinking everything should come instantly and free. But I digress, I'm talking about my own goals here.
This morning I was thinking about things I'd like to work toward personally. Something small so I don't feel like the goal is unacheivable. I decided one thing I'm going to work for is one thing I've tried to get Jimmy to do. I've got these empty Starbucks frappaccinno glass bottles that I figured I'd use for something someday (you know, to help with clutter or to use for a craft project, etc). Gina has her little coin purse for change, but what do boys have? A wallet that doesn't hold change. Well, he did have a little red coin purse he kept change in but that was too femmy in daddy's opinion. So I grabbed one of these empty bottles and put his change in there, told him when he gets it filled up we can take it to the bank to cash it in.
Why can't I do the same thing? Today I received 65 cents back from a purchase. Into the jar it should go! And it will, once I get home from work to get a bottle lol. That's small, acheviable.
My other decision is not so small but means so much to me, and I wish I could just be more dedicated to achieve it. I know gone are the days of being able to exercise a ton. I have a hell of a time fitting 30 min 3 times a week in. But I know exercise isn't the answer to weight loss. I NEED to eat less. And thus is my new goal. I'm still going to try to exercise, but if I can't I won't get down on myself about it. But more importantly I really want to try to eat less and eat HEALTHIER. Its so easy to get in the trap of junk food, which makes you feel yucky and you crave more--the vicious circle. I want to break out of it! I hate this weight I've gained back. Just to lose it I'd be happy, not expecting to lose more.
So it's back to Sparkpeople I go once again, to really try. Tracking my food is a must, it's too easy to cheat in my head. If you want to follow my progress feel free to view my Sparkpage and shared food tracker (link on the right of that page). Chew me out if I'm not keeping it up or if I'm eating crappy lol.
This morning I was thinking about things I'd like to work toward personally. Something small so I don't feel like the goal is unacheivable. I decided one thing I'm going to work for is one thing I've tried to get Jimmy to do. I've got these empty Starbucks frappaccinno glass bottles that I figured I'd use for something someday (you know, to help with clutter or to use for a craft project, etc). Gina has her little coin purse for change, but what do boys have? A wallet that doesn't hold change. Well, he did have a little red coin purse he kept change in but that was too femmy in daddy's opinion. So I grabbed one of these empty bottles and put his change in there, told him when he gets it filled up we can take it to the bank to cash it in.
Why can't I do the same thing? Today I received 65 cents back from a purchase. Into the jar it should go! And it will, once I get home from work to get a bottle lol. That's small, acheviable.
My other decision is not so small but means so much to me, and I wish I could just be more dedicated to achieve it. I know gone are the days of being able to exercise a ton. I have a hell of a time fitting 30 min 3 times a week in. But I know exercise isn't the answer to weight loss. I NEED to eat less. And thus is my new goal. I'm still going to try to exercise, but if I can't I won't get down on myself about it. But more importantly I really want to try to eat less and eat HEALTHIER. Its so easy to get in the trap of junk food, which makes you feel yucky and you crave more--the vicious circle. I want to break out of it! I hate this weight I've gained back. Just to lose it I'd be happy, not expecting to lose more.
So it's back to Sparkpeople I go once again, to really try. Tracking my food is a must, it's too easy to cheat in my head. If you want to follow my progress feel free to view my Sparkpage and shared food tracker (link on the right of that page). Chew me out if I'm not keeping it up or if I'm eating crappy lol.
1 comments:
Those are very achievable goals. Goals are good. I have a Crown Royal bottle that I throw coins and dollars into every once in awhile. Granted, I had to cash it in last year when J was out of work, but it has been building again. (and now he has lost his job again)
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