February, already?

Oh my, it is February already!  I would say I might have slept through January, but I was busy!  I did not come any where close to my goals and I actually spent a couple of weeks in a funk, not wanting to work out, not wanting to eat correctly, not wanting to do anything.

Hubby had his gallbladder removed mid-January, and I spent a week helping him get back on his feet (which meant that I didn't even find 10 minutes to work out).  Then baby girl got sick, so that took up my time.  I also started a 2nd job preparing taxes, so not only am I working 10 hour days 4 days/week for my full time job, I am also working nights/weekends with the tax service.  I never thought finding 10 minutes would be so difficult.

Since I was in a funk, I weighed myself, and realized that I had gone up tooooo many pounds.  I then made the decision to not weigh myself again, until after the 30 day mark with the 10-minute trainer casting call contest.  I entered into the contest and then hubs surgery, baby girl sick and working 2 jobs. I must be crazy.  I think I have finally figured out the schedule with the 2nd job, so I am hopeful that I can get those 10 minutes back.

Please don't tell me to get up early and exercise, I am already getting up at 3:45 to be on the 5 am bus, so I can be at work by 6.  Then I work til 4:30 and head home.  On a good day, I can be home by 6:00, and with this 2nd job, I am working from 6:30 - 9pm.  I then come home, shower and go to bed...hopefully by 10pm.  This gives me 6 hours of sleep, and here lately, it hasn't been good sleep, and that could also be part of why I was in a funk.  I think I still am in a bit of a funk, but I'm working through it.

I am going to try to lose at least 6 pounds this month, and just try to eat as clean as possible.  Although, I should probably say, I just need to make sure I eat.  There have been days this past couple of weeks, where I have been working so much, that I didn't eat.

Here is to a new month and a new attitude about my journey to getting fit.

New Year, New Me

Wow, it has been a while since I have written a blog. 

I guess I will start with the goals.  I have written two different goals; long-term for 2013 and goals for January.

January's Goals: 

Since December 2012 did not end on a pleasant note (fitness wise...with a gain of 2.5 pounds for the month) I am sort of not sure where to start.
I guess I will start with the most obvious...
1) I will LOSE 6 pounds this month
2) I will STOP Drinking soda
3) I will start eating clean
4) I will exercise 4 days a week
5) I will not weigh in daily! - -biggest weakness
6) I will STOP drinking alcohol - I LOVE my burbon and coke...
I am starting off the new year and new month optomistic!  If I lose 6 pounds a month, I will have my goal weight by June 1!

2013 Goals: 

This is going to be for my LONG term goals, in addition to the monthly goals I post.
In 2013, I will...
1) Get to my goal weight of 130 - a loss of 29 pounds
2) Get my CPA and/or Certified Internal Auditor designation
3) Go back to school to get my Tax or Business law degree
I know these are not all fitness related, but they are all my goals for the year.

I need to continue blogging to help me write out my thoughts...I feel that I was more accountable when I was blogging.  I am saddened that I didn't lose more weight, but since I have started losing weight, I have lost 14.5 pounds for 2012.  This is a good thing. 

I really like the 10-minute traininer program that I got back in October, and I need to get back to using it! 

Here is to a new year and a new ME!  Here is to a new year and and new YOU!