Friday, March 9, 2012

Jennie - Goals and Plan

10 pounds.  Why is it so hard this time?  I just want to lose 10 pounds all while improving my health.  I want to eat healthier and achieve overall balance in my life.  I need accountability.  It is one of the biggest keys for my success.  So, I am going to post every week how/what I am doing.  I will be posting what I eat and what I did for exercise. 
My biggest temptations right now is snacking.  When I get some food out for the kids, I pop a few of whatever it is in my mouth.  The "few" turns in to too many and it is messing with my goals. 
Every weekend I just want to let it all go and relax.  This has been my problem for years.  I eat well M-Th.  But Fri, Sat and Sun, I feel like I am entitled to eat sweets and eat out.  I totally gorge and always justify that it is the weekend and it won't effect me that much.  Well, it totally effects me.  You can't eat well for 4 days and then bad for 3 days and expect results.  I have went a little crazy before thinking that I had something wrong with my body.  I even went and got my thyroid checked just to make sure.  All the while I was doing this 4 days on/3 days off thing and expecting results.  Silly!
I need to be healthy as much as I can.  I am not expecting to never eat sugar again, but I do expect control over my appetite and the ability to just say no, lol.

Goals
He is able who thinks he is able.
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Buddha

I know I can be successful in my goals. I am in control of my success.  I can have 100% success to achieve my goals.  It comes down to choices I make everyday.  So here are my goals:

Lose 10 pounds by May 1st. 
Eat 3 servings of vegetables a day (most days I get like 1 - maybe).

Plan
I have been getting up at 5:30 and working out for a half hour.  I will continue to do this.  I run M, W, F.  On Tues/Thursday I will do 10 Minute Abs and 10 Minute total body.  On Saturday I will do yoga. 
As far as diet, I will keep my calorie count at 1200 a day.  I will incorporate more vegetables and fruits.  I will eat less carbohydrates.

3 comments:

  1. You are my hero, just getting up at 5:30 to work out...that is awesome. You have a great exercise routine. GOOD JOB!!!!

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  2. Jennie I have the same schedule as you. I do good all week and when Sunday rolls around I gorge on all the cookies I can!!! I can't believe you get up at 5:30, you are the woman!!! I want to join in on this, but I need to set my goals first!!! Awesome idea!!!

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  3. Jeanie I have almost the same problem. I do exercise regular but I just think that means I can eat more. I eat well, but all day long. I also love sweets. I usually do well for about 2 to 3 weeks and then blow it all together. My problem area is the gut. I know age isn't in my favor but I am determined to beat it.
    Goal:
    Exercise legs every other day, and upper body on the other days.
    Drink more liquids. (Water)
    Eat more veggies
    Eat less treats
    Be Happy

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