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Jan 02 2013
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2013, Goals

New Years Resolutions/Goals 2013

Happy New Year everyone! I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday season. I loved having time off to spend at home and rest after last semester. A new year always brings about new goals and this year I have a couple. Resolutions can seem cliche but they really help to keep me focused. I picked a few specific goals and a few broader ones. I am really excited to see what this year has in store!

- Run a half marathon (Entry fee paid for for the Edmonton Derby Half on August 18th).

- Lose weight (My goal for the year is 100 lbs. I want to be consistent and try and focus on the big picture)

- Be mindful of my spending habits (I am continuing to pay off debt and try to build my savings account. I am going to continue to limit impulse spending)

- I am going to try and find the positive in situations. It’s easy to get overwhelmed when things get stressful but hopefully keeping focused on the positive will help.

- I want to maintain a plant based diet. My body feels better when I fill it with fresh produce and healthy grains. I know that I feel groggy and weighed down when I eat to much meat and dairy so I’m going to focus on plants and help my body feel great! [EDIT - I have thought this one out a bit more and have decided that I want to achieve an 80/20 plant based diets. Limiting my meat intake will be a huge step in helping to achieve my healthier body]

- Relationships – 2012 was an up and down year for me romantically. One big relationship ended and then I ended up going on a lot of fun dates. Going into 2013 I want to have a better relationship with myself and let whatever happens romantically just happen. I won’t waste any time on men I know aren’t compatible with me or willing to commit.

- I want to read a book a month. With school I tend to avoid reading because I do so much mandatory reading. I miss enjoying a good book so I want to try and read one book a month for fun.

Do you make resolutions for the new year?

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Jun 11 2012
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2012, 25 LBS, Goals, Healthy, Weight Loss, Working It Out

Monday, Monday.

Happy Monday everyone!

I hope you all had a great weekend. Unfortunately the weather decided to do nothing but rain here. Rain is good but I will always use it as an excuse to be lazy. A nap or two was definitely enjoyed over the weekend. Sometimes low key is what is needed and I feel refreshed and ready to take on the week.

Over the weekend I found a new yoga website that allows you to stream videos. Do Yoga With Me is an all free yoga website that allows you to stream a video of the instructor and practice along. So far I have done a few of the videos and found it to be helpful. I still prefer to be in a class with the help of an instructor and the momentum of the class but in a pinch this works just fine.

These last ten days have been really hard for me to keep on track with my healthy eating and exercise. To help I am going to start making weekly goals which will hopefully help set me up on the path of success and keep my momentum going. This week my goal is to work out 5 times. I just want to keep my body moving for an hour a day at least 5 days a week. As soon as I start moving my body I find my eating habits seem to fall back into place, so with some hard work I will be back kicking ass in no time.

I hope everyone has a great week!

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Mar 01 2012
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February Wrap Up

February flew by! Time certainly has escaped me but with February being done we are closer to summer. I can’t wait to pull my flip flops out of my closet. My goals for last month went reasonably well.

  • Get over my fear of lipstick -I wanted to wear 4 colours this month and I ended up wearing 3. A light pink, a plum colour and a shimmery coral. One day I will wear the fire engine red. Overall I am happy for trying something new.
  • Positive self talk - Finding something I love about my body has been fun. I missed a couple of days but overall my self talk has been uplifting. It is easier to treat your body right when you think you deserve to be treated right.
  • Go on long meaningless walks - I loved this goal. I ended up walking a lot. Walking around was a great way for me to reduce stress around exam time. Even if it was only 30 minutes it helped to clear my mind.
  • Go out for dinner and have whatever I want - This is the one goal I utterly failed at. I simply just did not go out for dinner, after I created these goals. I will have to save it for March!

Having goals that aren’t soley food focused helps to remind me that there is more to life. Sometimes its all to easy to get caught up in the weight loss game. I am still focused on healthy eating and exercise but I also have a few other things I want to achieve.

For March the goals are as such:

  • Buy a goal bathing suit for Cuba – Cuba is coming up in December and I want a super cute bathing suit to wear while  I am there. I don’t want to buy a ridiculously small suit, but something a few sizes smaller will help give me plenty of motivation to keep on track!
  • Stop late night snacking - I know this is going to be a hard one, but even if I can cut back on late night snacking it will help to improve my diet. When I work I am usually not done until 8pm so by the time I get home and make dinner it is almost 10pm. I don’t want to snack after I eat dinner.
  • Study more - I always leave studying for big tests until the last week. I want to get a head start on studying for my big tests and feel confident going in to write them.
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Mar 01 2012
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2012, 25 LBS, Goals, Weight Loss

Setting Up Success

Recently I have been pondering why I am making such slow progress on my weight loss journey.  I have an overall weight loss goal but sometimes the overall picture seems to be to big. When you have 100+ pounds to lose it can be hard to stay motivated. I am going to start breaking my weight loss down into increments of 25 lbs. Having something smaller to work towards makes the whole process seem more attainable.

I am going to start food journaling again and planning workouts. Success doesn’t happen by chance so I need to put a plan into motion that encourages me to reach my goals. The whole family wants to vacation in Cuba over Christmas this year and I really want to feel confident when I am down there. I know I won’t have a supermodel body, but that has never been my goal. I want to have a boatload of energy, keep up with everyone and not feel ashamed of my size. I will get to this goal 25lbs at a time. I will never be this fat again.

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Feb 29 2012
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Goals, Healthy

One Step at a Time

So eating healthy this week has been fairly well. I had a major psychology test which threw my eating habits for a little bit of a loop. Stress is no excuse to eat crappy but stress eating is something I need to work on and I am just happy to acknowledge it. Struggling with food is something I am used to so any progress is good progress. Having a routine right now is really helping me keep things in line. Even if I only have a semi plan for what I want to eat for my meals it helps me to avoid all of the bad choices that I could make. It is all use one step at a time!

I have gone for 2 walks this week (since Sunday) and it feels so good to get out there and be moving. Even if it is only 30 minutes it makes a world of difference to my day. With Eric being on vacation for a month (lucky guy!) I am being a little bit more creative with my time. This weekend coming up is going to stay dedicated to fitness and keeping my diet in line. Hopefully I will also have a chance to go see a movie. Right now its a toss up between Gone and Wanderlust. Has anyone seen either?

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Feb 15 2012
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Goals, Motivation, Snacking, Weight Loss

Attitude Adjustment

This year hasn’t started off the best for me. A few car accidents in the family, a stolen wallet and just an over all feeling of blah. I realised one thing. My attitude has been really shitty. Its hard to feel productive and successful if my outlook on life is poor. Rather than keep feeling bad for myself I need to change it. I need to start finding the brighter side of everything.

Its all to easy to get caught up in little things. My crappy attitude seems to snowball and one little thing seems to destroy my whole day. I want to start focusing on the good things. There really are so many good things that happen every day and I want to start enjoying them.

On the plus side my eating has been getting better. Eating salads for lunch has become more and more regular. I still have a hard time with mindless snacking. When studying, watching tv or just sitting around the house I want to be eating something. I think if I making smarter snack decisions and including more protein then some of the cravings will start to go away.

Skipping breakfast has been a problem for me lately to. Oatmeal started to bore me so I just stopped eating it. I know there are more options for breakfast but I just haven’t looked into my options. This week I want to cook up some mini egg frittatas for the morning. Something that I just throw in the microwave and go.

So here’s to a positive week. Ill change my attitude one step at a time and hopefully things start to happen for me. Ill make things happen for me.

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Feb 08 2012
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2012, Goals, Healthy

February Things

Fitness goals get a little boring after a while so I am switching it up for a bit. We are already a week into the month so I am behind the game a little bit but I thought I would share my mini goals for February.

  • Get over my fear of lipstick – I own 10+ lipsticks and yet I never seem to wear them. I am pretty sure they make me look like a dork and I really want to start using them a little bit more. It is my goal to wear 4 colours this month. It may seem small but leaving the house with a bold lip colour will help me face my fears. I want to stand out in a crowd, and beautiful lips will help get me started.
  • Positive self talk – Everyday I want to find something I love about my body. Whether my ass looks good, my eyes sparkle or I am just having a good hair day. Speaking positive will help me start to think positive about my body. I am not be perfect, but who really is.
  • Go on long meaningless walks – Life seems to catch up with me and I want to take a step back and enjoy my surroundings. My goal is to take a long walk once or twice a week. There is no intention for exercise but just a walk to clear my mind and wash off a stressful week. It is better than eating a bag of dill pickle chips.
  • Go out for dinner and have whatever I want – Since cutting back on eating out I feel guilty if I indulge in a big meal. Weight loss isn’t easy and I while I know I shouldn’t reward myself with food I want to go out to dinner and just have what I want without the side of guilt trip.

Having some unconventional mini goals will hopefully keep things fresh. I am still working on weight loss ( the process seems never-ending) and I need to start working out a more but for this month I want to focus on a few different things. I want to feel refreshed heading into March.

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Aug 10 2011
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Goals, Weight Loss

Mini Goal Check In

So far today’s goals have gone well!

I have been drinking water pretty constantly. My body seems to be happy to be hydrated again (even though I’ve ha to pee 100 times). I had a big salad from subway for lunch. It had lettuce, hot peppers, cucumbers, tomato, black olives, chicken breast and a squirt of ranch. The dressing was a little heavy for my taste.

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Tonight for dinner I ate some good old fashion Chinese food. Peach shrimp and skinny noodles filled my plate. This was a total impulse meal. I was hungry, tired and irritable. Honestly though I don’t regret it.

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Aug 10 2011
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Goals, Motivation, Weight Loss

Today’s Mini Goals

I need a little motivation latley. Today I’m tired and cranky. I would love to stay home and eat icing right out of the can, but I’m not going to let that happen. I’m making goals for myself, just for today.

1- drink enough water. I haven’t been as dedicated to water drinking as much as i normally am. My body is screaming for more water. When I’m properly hydrated my cravings aren’t as bad.

2- eat all my fruits and veg- these last couple of days leave me feeling like I don’t even know what a salad is. I need to change that.

3. Go to bed early. This one sounds simple but I just haven’t done it in re last few weeks. I’m tired. Not allowing my body to get enough sleep is making me slip into old habits. Tonight I’m in bed by 10!

I’ll check in later this afternoon and let you guys know how everything is going!

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Jun 06 2011
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Goals, Motivation, Vegetarian

A Successful First Week

My first week of reducing my meat intake has been great! My body has reacted really well.  Even with just cutting out red meat and processed salty deli meat I feel better.  I knew my body would appreciate the change but I wasn’t expecting to see the effects as soon as I did.  My vegetable intake has skyrocket and I just have so much more energy.  I am starting to really enjoy getting creative with different salads for my lunches.  So far one of my favorite ones to make is a pecan, blue cheese and cranberry mix over spinach.  It is super delicious.

Even though I haven’t cut out all my meat yet, I am still trying to consume less of what I can have.  A big part of me wanting to go vegetarian is to become healthier.  As easy as it would be to live off of pasta and chips I would feel like a giant bag of poo. I had a second trial with tofu this week which was successful! Previously the tofu I made tasted rubbery and was just plain old unappetizing.  This time I pressed the tofu ( to get rid of the excess moisture) and then cut it into cubes and baked it.  It was so good.  I am still doing a bit of research into meat alternatives.  As convenient as the pre-packaged products are I don’t want to solely rely on them.

Breakfast was a struggle last week.  I never gave myself enough time to get ready for work and have an actual meal.  This week I want to focus on making sure I am eating proper meals and packing healthy snacks. Being prepared for whatever may come my way makes a big difference between a healthy day and a day where I give into all of my cravings. I want to really focus on my body and what it wants.  Every little change helps, and every step is bringing me closer to my goal.

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