Week 3: Motivation Monday

The beginning of the week is always my favorite. Actually, I love the beginnings of pretty much everything--movies, books, music. I do have a love-hate relationship with Mondays. As the beginning of the work-week--I hate it; but, as a fresh start I love it. And I definitely need a fresh start after the weekened, I've had.

Goals:

1. Log food eaten.
2. Drink more water.
3. Work out at least 3 times.
4. Start Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred and review.

Simple start for the week. That's all for now!

Little Victories

"I learn to get by on little victories." - Matt Nathanson

I think one of the biggest downfalls to any fitness plan is the idea that big changes and quick results are all that matters. I like to think of my fitness plan as a journey with lots of hills and valleys, some weeks I'm good and some weeks I'm bad.

The past two weeks were bad for me. I started off trying to make changes, but life got in the way, and I wasn't able to work out like I wanted or keep track of all my eating, but here are some little victories I can celebrate:

• Choosing salad for lunch, not just once but twice this week.
• Skipping a really delicious looking apple pie for dessert at the Women's Forum Luncheon.
• Choosing Subway for lunch, twice this week.
• Taking Josey (my puppy) for a walk.
• Finally writing a second post since the reboot.

Celebrating the little victories is okay at the beginning, but at some point, we must move on. I've chosen to celebrate my little victories instead of giving up on the project. I hope to start fresh on Monday with bigger goals and plans.

Until then, let me know what little victories you can celebrate?

Project Reboot Take 2-Motivation Monday

So what if takes me over a year to get back on the wagon--at least I'm getting back on the wagon, right?

That being said--I hope you enjoy the motivational song for today. Yes, it's oh so pop princess of me, but I think it's a strong, positive message for women (and men) of all ages.

I am officially rebooting the project (again) today. The last time I tried to reboot the project, I posted once and never again, but things should be different this time around.

Now, that I'm happily married, and hubs and I are both over our colds, we can both try to be healthier. We are both diabetic, so a healthy diet and exercise plan are in order for both of us. We thought that we'd be gaining weight after the wedding, but we have both lost weight, and we aren't sure how or why. And it is not because he can't eat anything I make! He's the cook in the house.

I want this blog to be not just about weight loss, but about overall wellness, so I'm also going to write about improving your attitude on life and living positively.

Here are my goals for the week:

1. Create a base-line for food intake. Track everything I eat, drink, or take (medication)> 
2. Limit non-water drinks to two a day.
3. Exercise three times this week.
4. Clear out clutter in the bedroom and make it more comfortable.

Wish me luck!!

Kimberly