Well, I tracked my spending and started a budget! This feels like something I should continue for at least a full month to get the best sense of where and when I’m spending my money. So, I’m going to try to continue tracking. I feel like I’m in a good starting place for creating and sticking to a solid budget.
Jan 30 – Fitness week attempt number 2! Be more specific on when and what constitutes a “workout”. Workout at least twice (in addition to dance). One workout MUST be at gym. One workout MUST be on Monday.
Feb 6 – Create nightly routine to include taking vitamins daily and nightly yoga/stretching
Trying the working out thing again this week! I’ll be doing a little Zumba (Playstation Move style) tonight when I get home from work. I’ve scheduled it. It’s GOING to happen. The gym workout will happen either Friday (after work) or Sunday afternoon. I shall not fail at this resolution twice!
Monday, January 30, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
Fitness Week FAIL - Please try again
I failed my "fitness" week. I just did not do what I wanted to. It's okay, though. I can give myself another chance. Part of the joy of doing week to week resolutions is that one bad week doesn't mean my goals are shot!
I didn't "workout" like I meant to. I DID, however, increase my movement (extra walking around work, random push-ups, lunges, crunches that I don't normally do).
This week is all about $$$
Jan 23 – Track spending and try to create a workable budget
Jan 30 – Fitness week attempt number 2! Be more specific on when and what constitutes a “workout”. Workout at least twice (in addition to dance). One workout MUST be at gym. One workout MUST be on Monday.
I've been randomly spending $3 here, $7 there. It adds up! I want to see what it's all adding up to.
I also want to start creating an actual budget. Obviously, it will have to be adjusted as I figure out just how much I need to spend on food/clothes/beauty items/home items/etc. for a month, but I can set aside the basics that I already know.
I didn't "workout" like I meant to. I DID, however, increase my movement (extra walking around work, random push-ups, lunges, crunches that I don't normally do).
This week is all about $$$
Jan 23 – Track spending and try to create a workable budget
Jan 30 – Fitness week attempt number 2! Be more specific on when and what constitutes a “workout”. Workout at least twice (in addition to dance). One workout MUST be at gym. One workout MUST be on Monday.
I've been randomly spending $3 here, $7 there. It adds up! I want to see what it's all adding up to.
I also want to start creating an actual budget. Obviously, it will have to be adjusted as I figure out just how much I need to spend on food/clothes/beauty items/home items/etc. for a month, but I can set aside the basics that I already know.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Not looking so good
This week is not looking so good... So far I've worked out a total of ZERO times.
Someone give me the motivation to make sure I workout 2 times over the next 4 days (although, really, I have dance tonight and on Saturday).
I guess I HAVE to make sure I work out Friday and Sunday. I didn't mean for it all to happen at the end of the week.
Looks like this is definitely a resolution I'll have to repeat (though I am going to try to accomplish it this week still).
I can do it! (right?)
Someone give me the motivation to make sure I workout 2 times over the next 4 days (although, really, I have dance tonight and on Saturday).
I guess I HAVE to make sure I work out Friday and Sunday. I didn't mean for it all to happen at the end of the week.
Looks like this is definitely a resolution I'll have to repeat (though I am going to try to accomplish it this week still).
I can do it! (right?)
Monday, January 16, 2012
Mission accomplished!
I definitely refocused on wedding planning – dress bought, e-mails sent out, started to work on details. Things are moving right along. Good thing, too, because the wedding is in 103 days!!!
I tracked all my eating for the week. This is good for a few reasons. Tracking automatically equals eating healthier and/or smaller portions. Instead of the fried sampler trio at Applebee’s, I got the Dijon Chicken off the “Under 550 calories” Menu. It was delicious! Instead of eating two or three servings of Christmas chocolate, I only ate one. I’m going to try to continue tracking for the next few weeks, but won’t judge myself if I fall off that bandwagon.
Jan 16 – Workout at least 2 times (in addition to dance classes)
Jan 23 – Track spending and try to create a workable budget
This week is all about fitness. I had planned to get out of bed early this morning and workout, but that just did NOT happen (why does my bed have to be so nice and warm and cozy in the morning?). Still, I have all week to fit in two workouts – I can do it! I’m planning to get one out of the way this evening. I wish I had an iPhone so I could use the GymPact app – I’ve heard about it and I think it’d be super motivating to me.
Anyone have any suggestions on how to get my butt out of bed in the morning?
I tracked all my eating for the week. This is good for a few reasons. Tracking automatically equals eating healthier and/or smaller portions. Instead of the fried sampler trio at Applebee’s, I got the Dijon Chicken off the “Under 550 calories” Menu. It was delicious! Instead of eating two or three servings of Christmas chocolate, I only ate one. I’m going to try to continue tracking for the next few weeks, but won’t judge myself if I fall off that bandwagon.
Jan 16 – Workout at least 2 times (in addition to dance classes)
Jan 23 – Track spending and try to create a workable budget
This week is all about fitness. I had planned to get out of bed early this morning and workout, but that just did NOT happen (why does my bed have to be so nice and warm and cozy in the morning?). Still, I have all week to fit in two workouts – I can do it! I’m planning to get one out of the way this evening. I wish I had an iPhone so I could use the GymPact app – I’ve heard about it and I think it’d be super motivating to me.
Anyone have any suggestions on how to get my butt out of bed in the morning?
Monday, January 9, 2012
On to week 2!
So, I've decided (for now) to just use blogging as my accountability. I may, or may not, decide to create some other forms of accountability in the future, but for now, this will work.
Week 1 was a success! I only had 4 days of work last week and I managed to pack my lunch 3 of those 4 days. I'm going to try to keep up the trend of packing my lunch more often. You'll know if I start to slip on it because it will become another weekly resolution if I need a definite reminder to do so. :-)
On to week 2!
Jan 9 – Track food intake AND re-focus on wedding plans
Jan 16 – Workout at least 2 times (in addition to dance classes)
Wedding plans... I've been slacking. This week will hopefully include: finding a salon to do my hair, ordering my dress (I know, I know... who waits this long?), and sitting down with Matt and making some joint decisions about songs, favors, cake design, rehearsal dinner, etc. If I'm SUPER lucky - we'll also schedule a meeting with our friend who is performing the ceremony!
Next week will be about fitness - nothing but fitness!
Week 1 was a success! I only had 4 days of work last week and I managed to pack my lunch 3 of those 4 days. I'm going to try to keep up the trend of packing my lunch more often. You'll know if I start to slip on it because it will become another weekly resolution if I need a definite reminder to do so. :-)
On to week 2!
Jan 9 – Track food intake AND re-focus on wedding plans
Jan 16 – Workout at least 2 times (in addition to dance classes)
Wedding plans... I've been slacking. This week will hopefully include: finding a salon to do my hair, ordering my dress (I know, I know... who waits this long?), and sitting down with Matt and making some joint decisions about songs, favors, cake design, rehearsal dinner, etc. If I'm SUPER lucky - we'll also schedule a meeting with our friend who is performing the ceremony!
Next week will be about fitness - nothing but fitness!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
New Year!
This year, instead of making the standard resolutions (i.e. “ be healthier,” and “get organized”), I’ve decided to make one resolution for each week of the year. I’m hoping that some of these things will become daily/weekly/monthly habits (things such as drinking more water, regularly cleaning and clearing clutter). There will be some things that are meant just for that particular time in my life (resolution for the week of my wedding – relax and enjoy these moments). Some weeks will have one “resolution” some will have multiples.
To make my life easiest – we’ll be assuming weeks start on Mondays:
Jan 2 – create accountability for resolutions AND pack lunch at least 3 days
Jan 9 – Track food intake AND re-focus on wedding plans
So, I haven't decided yet how I want to create this accountability. I think the first step is to resolve to post here at least once a week. I'm also thinking I might need to create an excel sheet or something to check off my accomplishments. Maybe a physical check off list - something to stare me in the face every day. So, by the end of the week I resolve to have the "check list" created. I won't necessarily have all the resolutions set for the entire year, but I plan to have at least a month or two done (the joy of this is it can be adjusted to ebb and flow with my life and activities).
What are YOUR resolutions?
To make my life easiest – we’ll be assuming weeks start on Mondays:
Jan 2 – create accountability for resolutions AND pack lunch at least 3 days
Jan 9 – Track food intake AND re-focus on wedding plans
So, I haven't decided yet how I want to create this accountability. I think the first step is to resolve to post here at least once a week. I'm also thinking I might need to create an excel sheet or something to check off my accomplishments. Maybe a physical check off list - something to stare me in the face every day. So, by the end of the week I resolve to have the "check list" created. I won't necessarily have all the resolutions set for the entire year, but I plan to have at least a month or two done (the joy of this is it can be adjusted to ebb and flow with my life and activities).
What are YOUR resolutions?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
