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

It's official...

Dear XXXXX,

Thank you for registering for the Arthritis Foundation's 2010 Jingle Bell Run/Walk - Wausau, WI.

Wausau Center
Saturday, December 11, 2010
8 AM Registration
9 AM 5K Run/Walk

YIKES!!!

I did it.  I am officially registered for my first 5K run.

Holy crap, I can't believe that I just typed that.

And now, I have to do it. Everyone knows.  Well, at least the 11 people who read this.

Any donations would be much appreciated (click here)--this is a really good cause--one that is very close to my family!!

Dear points,

I know that you have been supremely helpful since the end of July.  You have allowed me to fit into pants that I haven't been able to wear before (why I own them, that is another story). Also, when I visited my old school to drop off letters of recommendation for previous students, everyone who saw me commented on how great I look, and one of my old students even asked if I had lost weight.  It was definitely the mini-ego boost I needed. 
BUT, I am home here in OR for only 2 full days--3 nights.  I just ate a chocolate chip waffle that L made for me, and this morning I may have eaten 2 strawberry toaster strudels.  And last night, I may have attended Red Robin and had 2 fried cheese sticks and the chicken ciabatta sandwich.  And fries.  With ranch.  And, on the plane, I might have ate an entire bag of muddy buddy chex mix.  And I also might have had an Einstein asiago bagel with egg whites and maybe a cinnamelt from McDonald's for breakfast at the airport yesterday.

Ok.  Sunday it stops, but I so understand now how and why I have such a weight issue. I am fully aware that I am making unhealthy choices, and it doesn't have to be THIS bad, so I will have to dial it down some. 

WI minus the WI

Normally I weigh myself at the gym (which I hate) after the class I take on Tuesdays. 
My knee was hurting enough after class, and I was so worn out (it was the first class of the month so there is a new routine), I blew past the locker room and forgot to do my weigh in.  I will tomorrow when I go swim (stupid knee still hurts), but I thought I'd fess up that I used the weight that the doctor's scale said last Wednesday, which was 1 full pound under the gym's weight. 
Now you know.