Goals...or something like them.

For the past couple of weeks I've been trying really hard to make some changes in my life regarding what I eat and how much I exercise among other things. It's hard, really, really hard. The first week of my new lifestyle went great; I lost 3lbs and 1.5" too! This past week...not so much. I didn't loose any weight, but I did manage to loose 1" (mysteriously). I weigh/measure myself on Wednesday mornings as soon as I wake up in order to keep things consistent. This week, when I realized I hadn't lost any weight, I thought, "Man, I really need to make up for that this week and work my butt off!" Ha! Guess how much exercising I've done in the past three days? NONE. Guess how good I've been doing with my eating habits? AWFUL. I don't know what it is, but I am becoming increasingly lazy by the day. I know how bad I want these changes to be made permanent, but I'm not finding the motiva

tion to do anything and I have a theory as to why: my goals are too long term. When I'm thinking about loosing weight I'm thinking about being 135lbs again...well, that's no good when I'm stuck at 187. I have got to start focusing on the little things or I'm not going to get anywhere.

So, here are a few small daily goals I want to start achieving along with a coup

le bigger ones:

DAILY:

Eat three meals, three snacks, NO MORE.

Exercise in at least one way for at least 30min.

Complete at least one academic task for every class I have (even if it's a project that isn't due for another month).

Take time to put things where they belong around the house.

Read.

Go to bed at a descent time.

Wake up at a descent time.

WEEKLY:

Weigh/measure myself.

Do ALL of the laundry (including sheets).

Complete a craft.

Read an entire book.

Take a bubble bath.

Spend time at the pool.

Pluck my eyebrows.

Paint my nails.

...and that's all I can think of right now. The point is, I'm finding myself unsatisfied at the end of the day and these are the things I think could help correct that. I understand that it's okay to have a lazy afternoon every once in a while, but I constantly get stuck in ruts where I just sit on my bum day after day watching TV and surfing the internet...no good. We'll see how this goes for now; if things need amending, I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.

I already completed one craft this week!

I made Spooky a sweet new bow tie for when formal attire is required :) And I think I'll start reading something new today...