Many people complain about Mondays. Believe me, I understand it. After a fun and relaxing weekend spending time with people you love, Mondays can be a rude awakening to obligations and boring routines. But I like Mondays. Mondays, for me, mean a fresh start. And boy, do I need one! Since posting my great success on ColorFUEL I have fallen off the healthy wagon and it is showing! It’s embarrassing! I am so thankful for Monday where I can renew my vow, once again to get fit…and hopefully stay that way. Unfortunately this is just one in a series of Mondays that I have made that very promise only to find myself on Tuesday enjoying cocktails and pizza.
This morning, during my run, without my headphones for distraction, I had time to think about today’s post. Needing accountability, I decided to post my goals and truthfully report my progress, Bridget Jones style…if I can be that witty. I am sure this is the boring stuff that Mondays are made up of to many of you which just reaffirms your distaste for the day but I am weird this way so read on if you like or move on…
Ultimate Goal: lose ten pounds by my 39th birthday, Nov. 6th
This week’s goals:
- exercise (break a sweat) at least six days
- follow my customized Colorfuel plan every day
- no cheating on my diet…not even a Goldfish cracker (I stole this idea from my brother…among other things)
- No vino…oh this is hard. No vodka, tequila, or bourbon either. Those who don’t drink probably think I am an alcoholic. Those who do are probably thinking “why?!?!?”
Because fresh starts don’t just apply to health and fitness I decided to add a few personal and professional goals as well:
- prepare Nick’s Colorfuel meals for him each day
- wake up 5:30 every morning and work until 7:00 (work ≠ facebook)
- check email only three times daily…morning, noon and evening
- actually put away the folded clean clothes into the drawers and not lie the piles next to my dresser…how lazy is that???
Okay, I think that is enough for now…don’t want to over do it. Here are today’s results so far:
Weight: 144
Goldfish Crackers: 4
Sweat: Yes
ColorFUEL meals: 5 (if I stick to my dinner as planned)
Alcoholic Beverages: none yet but it is only 4:00
Nick’s Meals: nope woke up late and without a plan…sorry Sweet-Cheeks
Email checks: several
Laundry Status: Two piles on the chair to be folded, one in the dryer and one in the wash.
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