April's Goals

April Goals:
I'm keeping things limited in order to be successful.  I felt pretty down about March; when I was off track from meeting my goal, I felt like a failure and gave up on myself.  Which isn't ok.  I want to be successful, and not so hard on myself.  So there self. 


Personal
-Try risotto (making and eating).
-Passport--start the process.
 
Mental
-Read 3 books.

Physical
-Yoga at least 2 times this month.
We will have film sessions/team dinners on Fridays that we have a home game.  I don't want to overshoot and fail at this goal this month.
-Body Pump 1X a week. (=4X)
-Try one new class at the gym.
-Jog at least 4X.


Social
-Go out for at least one "Wing Wednesday" with the team. 

WW/Eating/Weight Loss
-Track what I eat/drink at least 19/30 days in April.

March's Goals

Goals from February!

I can't believe two months of '11 are complete already.  Getting older is by far my least favorite thing. Time seems to pass super fast, and in my world today, there are a good amount of stressors that I am allowing to get in the way of enjoying moments.  That might be a goal for next month, I think I have enough on my plate as it is for March.  Some of my goals are the same, some have just been slightly upped, but I am trying out "slow and steady win the race" in order to not burn myself out.  I like that my goals fit on one side of a notecard that I can easily record when I meet each goal. 

March's Goals:

Personal
-Call home 1x week. 
-Watch at least 2 movies with L. 
-Try risotto (making and eating).
 

Mental
-Read 3 books.
-Do not miss practice unless absolutely VITAL.  

This comes because I don't want to give in to pouty mental state which sometimes happens when I feel sorry for myself.  The only excuse that is acceptable for missing practice is illness or emergency.  Feeling down does not constitute for illness either. 

Physical
-Yoga at least 5 times this month.
This will require an additional session outside of class if I go that route.  
-Body Pump 1X a week. (=5X)

Social
-Hang out at least two times with someone outside of L.


WW/Eating/Weight Loss
-Be On Plan (OP) at least ONE week.  (Track everything I eat/drink; do not go over points. Do not dip in to weekly extras--earn enough activity points that I won't need to).

Planning for March!

I know that I need to push myself more, so that is where this final goal comes from.  I notice more and more that I allow too much of my work to be overshadowed by terrible choices on the weekends.  If I start small with the one week OP goal, I can build on that.  I really need to stop overindulging and overeating on the weekends.

Monthly Goals Recap

Here was my original post....but the important stuff is recapped here!

Personal
-Call home 1x week. 
I know that this will appear ridonkulous--keeping track of the dates I called home--but it is important that I keep myself accountable, and this is how I am doing it!! I didn't even count my birthday phone calls! Yay me! And, I enjoy my calls more.  YAY attitude change!!!
(2/4; 2/12; 2/19; 2/26)

-Watch at least 1 movie with L.
Date Night 2/5 Cute. Non-thinking.  On the couch and chillax.

-Try lentils.
See here!

Mental
-Read 3 books.
Germinal Emile Zola : really enjoyed this book. Combination of hearing the text, good writing, and a story that I could understand and appreciate (striking laborers, poor vs. middle class vs. upper class, etc.).
The Great House Nicole Krauss: Book Club book--it was the least talked about book ever.  I hated it. I finished it at 10PM the night before book club.  YUK.
Sphinx's Queen Esther Friesner:  I enjoyed this book and finished it rather quickly.  I have loved Friesner's book 1s of a series, but haven't loved her follow-ups as much.  This follow up was well-written and very successful. 
**I even finished The Death of Ivan Ilych (Tolstoy)!!

Physical
-Do one of my yoga tapes at least 1X a week.
Didn't do my tapes, rather, I went to yoga classes at the gym on Fridays immediately following the WillPower and Grace class I go to.  (2/4; 2/11; 2/18; 2/25)

-Go to Body Pump at least 1X a week. 2/1; (2/6); 2/8; 2/15; 2/22--Every Tuesday in February + an additional class on a Sunday--YAY ME!

Social
-Hang out at least two times with someone outside of L.
FAIL
2/19 Book Club (amazing)
I know that I need to make more of an effort here though.  Really. 


Overall, I was successful in meeting my goals--the social realm of my existence needs some work, but I am very proud of myself for all that I accomplished in February!!

March goals are up next!

Goals

Looking through my favorite blogs (check my blogroll!), many have monthly goals and it is fun to read the weekly/monthly update when goals are reflected back on.
I can do this.
(This is a much easier "copy" than Sarah's pantry/fridge expose.  My dredges are far too embarrassing, cluttered, and disorganized to share. I know it bugs the hell out of L too, but thankfully he is understanding and not too anal.)

So here are some goals for February.  Which is my birthday month. Which, after I turned 29, I have decided that I hate my birthday.  This one is one step closer to 35, which is horrifying.  I hate getting old. It sucks.  But that's another post.

I agree with research and the majority that goals need to be measurable, attainable, realistic, and since my life is pretty much crap right now, I am going to have a few more goals than I think most people should.  But, I have the time. Thanks unemployed status.


Sunshine's February Goals:

Personal
-Call home 1x week.  If you know me, you know that I HATE THE PHONE. HATE IT. Especially when I HAVE NOTHING TO TALK ABOUT.  Hey S, what's up?  Nothing. I'm unemployed.  I sit on facebook, blog, eat, sleep, and now I workout and play football. I suck at football, and I probably won't ever see any game time, but I am trying. 
And that sums up my life.  Seriously.  So, I see no point in calling and repeating the same dull updates. But, I will. 
-Watch at least 1 movie with L.  He likes movies. And he is a night-person. I am not. I need to make more of an effort. 
-Try lentils. I'd like to cook with them and make something.  I heard they are good for eating.

Mental
-Read 3 books. 1 Book club book, 1 YA book, and 1 Books I should have read in school but Didn't book.

Physical
-Do one of my yoga tapes at least 1X a week.  I'd like to improve my mental and emotional health.  Yoga helps. I love it. 
-Go to Body Pump at least 1X a week. I love this class. It is hard. And crowded.  And makes me sweaty. But I love it. 

Social
-Hang out at least two times with someone outside of L.  I have to say 2 because I have an automatic 1 with my bookclub. I won't lie, L and I are homebodies--I am ok with that, but my friends here (and back in WI) are worth more time.  I need to be a better friend--this includes making efforts to hang out with my friends.)  Family excursions don't count.

Ok. I could add more, but I am pretty overwhelmed by this right now.  I have 3 days to do yoga and call home and I need to haul ass with my reading progression.  I guess that is what goals are for--lighting a fire under one's behind.
Consider it lit.

WI Monday!

I am going to track everything I put into my body, and my goal for being OP for one week begins today. 

WW Scale:

229.3
-1.1

Wii Fit:

225.8
-.8

I didn't get buck nekked in the middle of my living room because I am sure that my neighbors would not appreciate it.  There are far too many windows/blinds to close, and I am just too lazy.  I am going to use the Wii fit for one more week, but I am going to stay with my WW scale in my guest bathroom (with a door and no windows) for the future.

Goals...Rewards...

I changed my weigh-in day to Monday, but I am going to post these now. 
I have been thinking about how to adequately (without going overboard) reward/motivate myself for a while now--and this is what I've come up with.

The first week in 2011= Be on-plan (OP) for one week straight.  Tracking everything. 

(Baby steps...baby steps)

By the numbers....

200 = pedicure/massage

190 =  facial (first time!)

180 = waxing

170 = bellybutton pierced

160 = tattoo