Just a thought, as I was actually trying to catch up on posting here, about our goals we set for ourselves. I never like goal-setting for the New Year, and actually struggle with setting goals at all. I am a glass-is-half-empty kind of person, and cannot set lofty goals for myself as I get discouraged so very easily. But over these last few years, I had set some small goals for myself, and am finally seeing some of them come to fruitation (which is totally cool).
1st goal for me was discipline in daily workouts. Getting to the gym 5x/week with a goal of at least 1 hour of cardio. Now, I know that this is a much easier goal being single or with no kids, and a much tougher one once there is a baby there too. But I have done that, and have enjoyed that consistency (with slack days every so often).
2nd goal was just trying to eat healthier... more veggies/salad... more home cooked (not from a box) meals... more wholegrain... less additives, etc... blah blah blah, the list goes on. Done pretty well with that. Not always, but overall have a good well-balanced diet.
3rd goal more recently has been to push myself physically (first with this was running, which I still don't like doing). Before my surgery, I was up to 8 miles, and though I am not back up to that yet, it's okay... now I know I can do it, and am encouraged. I am also inspired to begin swimming again (yay Phelps), and want to add that into my workouts, but will only do that as time allows, as I don't want it to take the place of anything I am currently doing, so we'll see how that goes. But I did a half mile the other day, and really enjoyed it.
4th goal, and one I just started a month ago, was to go for a while counting calories. And that has been fun to do, and I can already see a change in my eating habits, and even a bit of weight loss too, from it.
So overall, I guess my goals are all fitness related, but that is not a bad thing. I have been excited recently by how well I am doing physically, and I can fit in a size 4 jeans (from Old Navy, who knows, they may run big for all I know)... and I don't even remember when I EVER fit in a size 4, which is totally exciting for me. :-)
Anyways, sorry for blabbing on. I am procrastinating going to the gym (haha, isn't that funny considering my post). So I suppose I should go now. Let me know your own personal goals and encouragements recently!
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Yeah! You know I have been so encouraged to really put my life in order since Robin started posting this. I'm going to think better how to post this and get back to you. Man, the 8 miles a day makes me feel so lazy for my 2-3 in the morning.
Alright, goals for the rest of 2008. Reorganize my life. Watching my family's divorces and seeing the blank stares at work, I don't think that my priorities are right at all compared to you three. I've quit fighting myself the past few months on some of my more embarrassing moments and desires and it's wonderful to do good every day. I hope you too are being equally blessed. Oh, and I've killed my myspace account. It keeps getting phished/broken into, I may pick up another one later but for enjoying being fancy free. Now to go sit in the sun drinking iced tea and smiling to good music. The weather here is absolutely perfect. I hope you too are equally blessed. The computer checking may be a bit spotty for a while so call me if it's urgent. Love all you girls. I'm not disappearing from your lives, it's just time I set my priorities straight. I'm admittedly getting a little behind on the married/kids thingie and I need to reorder somethings in my life.
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