Let's See How those Goals are Going, Shall We?

1.  I will go to the gym at least one day a week during my lunch break.  Fail.  Not. Even. Close.  I did MOW instead.  Yes, that sounds like a great excuse....


2.  I will abstain from alcohol except for during my birthday celebration and a couple other celebrations already on my calendar. There will be no heavy drinking on Friday nights.  Fail.  Drinking a beer now.  But I have not been drinking heavily, soooo better than nothing?

3.  I will run at least 3 miles every Saturday morning.  I had every intention of going this weekend, but it was raining, and Cedar-y.

4.  I will swim one mile a week.  I can't even qualify this, fail.

5.  I will go to Body Pump one day a week.  See explanation for #4.

6.  I will give up TV every other week. Success!  Also proof that I can only exhibit willpower in one area of life at a time!  Hooray!  I'm totally going to keep doing this, a week flies by and it's great to have more free time to do more meaningful things, I recommend it!  Just don't try to be disciplined about anything else at the same time.  ::Sigh::

January Goals

I don't set New Year's resolutions, I mostly set monthly goals because 30 days is about all I can withstand.  And I limit it to five, so here they are for January:

1. I will go to the gym at least one day a week during my lunch break.
2. I will abstain from alcohol except for during my birthday celebration and a couple other celebrations already on my calendar.  There will be no heavy drinking on Friday nights.
3. I will run at least 3 miles every Saturday morning.
4. I will swim one mile a week.
5. I will go to Body Pump one day a week.
6. I will give up TV every other week. 

Here we go, lots of clean living for the next 30 days and that TV thing is gonna be tough.  What are your resolutions or monthly goals?

Monthly Goals

Okay it's been ages since I've done this but I'm feeling inspired, so here we go.

1. Sign up for the Cap 10k.  It's hard to motivate myself right now, but I found myself driving by Town Lake yesterday, wishing I was out there running.  I'm going to try and run 3x a week, one of which being an outdoor run.  I also plan on keeping yoga as my regular Monday night workout.  Monday's are rough and I've been told that running can reduce your overall flexibility, so I think it'll be beneficial.
2. I'm going to get a bike and start training for a triathlon with Darryl at the end of May.  Assuming he comes back from his ski trip in one piece.  I'm not doing this crap alone.
3. I'm going to give up drinking except for special, pre-determined occasions (girl's night, BBQ cookoff, Alelympics) that are already written into my calendar.  I think I'm just tired of alcohol, it has a lot of empty calories, and if I'm going to get all my runs in, I'm going to need to not be hungover.  I think it's good to give your body a break sometimes. 
4. I am going to finish the gallery wall in our living room.
5. I will enjoy the beginning of spring to the fullest.

Monthly Goals

I haven't done these in a while, but I really like writing these, I can't believe it's June already!

1. Change Name. How do I get more copies of my marriage certificate? I managed to master all the government forms, but was totally spooned by the Travis County office thingy, I can't seem to figure out how to order more copies? Also, they ask for your parents' SSN when you're completing the SSN change and my father refused to give it to me. It's times like this that my parents remind me of the Costanzas on Seinfeld. My father kept refusing to give it to me, my mother kept yelling at him, "they're the Social Security Agency, they already know your SSN!" He was convinced that someone had found out I was a newlywed and sent me a bogus form in an attempt to steal our entire family's SSNs. It took a lot of convincing that I sought out this legitimate government form on my own volition and would later mail it to an actual government office.

2. Complete thank you notes-Only 9 to go...

3. Work out with trainer-Thanks to my friend Janet, I will be resuming personal training sessions in the near future. I want abs of steel people.

4. Lounge by the pool/lake on at least 2 occasions this month-As of Tuesday they let my Lasik eyes back in the water. This is just a PSA to all the people who I've had to turn down for boat rides, pool parties, etc. I'm ready to go now people!

5. Resume running schedule-I have determined I'd like to run the Moonlight Margarita Run at the end of the summer at a non-craptastic pace. I plan on training towards that end. It's just a 5k, but I run really slow, so I'm going to see what I can do about that. Then I will stuff my face with Maudie's food and margaritas in a display of victory.

Monthly Goals

1. Lose 5 lbs (last month was a fail, but I joined Weight Watchers today, yay!)
2. Finish cleaning out the study (I'm out of excuses).
3. Order wedding website inserts for wedding invitations from Vista Print.
4. Have another wedding hair trial.
5. Run 2 miles without stopping to walk.

January Goals

It's time for my 5 monthly goals, they are:

1. Start new job
2. Order wedding invitations
3. Lose 5 lbs (backslid about 3 lbs over the holidays), I want this cookbook to help me in my efforts to continue to cook healthy meals.


4. Resume Couch to 5K plan
5. Complete cleaning out the study

Ughhhh Self Control

Let's see how I'm doing on my November goals, well I've already failed #1 Attend yoga every Monday and Body Jam every Tuesday as I should be finishing up Body Jam right now. Ugh, I'm having a down week.

I'm also having trouble with the other resolution about not shopping. Let's see what I would be buying if I would allow it.

Cozy sweater from Banana

Large cocktail ring from JCrewCozy sweater from Anthropologie

Skinny jeans so I can revisit the whole tuck the jeans in the boots thing, I'm thinking something cheap in case it doesn't work out like from Target or Old Navy.This snuggly scarf from Anthropologie.

This sweater in black, Anthropologie.

If I can make it through November not buying clothes, I get to reward myself with these running tights for the gym.

{November Goals}

I've thought of 5 goals for the month of November:

1. Attend yoga every Monday and Body Jam every Tuesday
2. Refrain from buying any new clothes
3. Sleep through the night without Ginger waking us up
4. Complete thank you notes from engagement party
5. Mail out Save the Date Cards