Simplisitc Goal Setting

This year I have so many BIG GOALS for myself and for my family. Of course health goals, but also spiritually and financially. I used to be one of these people that just went through life with no plans, no goals other than just getting through the day. I had big dreams but had no idea how to get there and didn't do anything to make it happen.

Through my weighloss journey I have learned a lot about myself and reaching small goals. Even a big goal of 60 pounds lost my first year!

What is a goal?

A goal without a plan is just a dream. Boy am I good at daydreaming! Being off in la la land won't get you anywhere though. You always have to snap back to reality at some point.

What do you want out of life? The first step is writing it down! Make it real. Please make sure that it is realistic...you don't want to set yourself up for failure. Make small, even tiny goals to start with. This is what I did in the beginning. The big goals scared me. Making a change can be scary. Baby steps are better than no steps.

Then put a deadline on your goal. For example, one of my goals for my family is that we own our own home in 2018. We currently rent and we are out growing the space daily! One of my health goals is to put on more muscle. I am focusing this year on toning up. 

So tell me, what is it going to take to get you to that goal? This is your plan. The ACTION that will help you reach your desired result. For the home goal I've got a lot of earning to do and a lot of saving to do! To put on muscle I am going to weight train 3x per week. Is it going to be hard at times? I am sure it will be. I also know that anything worth having takes work and will be worth it in the end.

Don't get to overwhelmed. Keep the process super simple in the beginning.


Recap, figure out what you want and write it down, put a deadline on it and make a plan to get there. Sounds easy enough right? Allow yourself to dream but put some action into it! Don't worry if you aren't sure how to "get there" at first, wherever THERE may be. Get creative. Think outside of the box. It may seem impossible but darling, nothing is impossible!

Life is a Balancing Act! Stress and Weight Loss

So this summer has been hectic to say the least! We had a graduation, a wedding, drove to Texas and back three times in June. My Grandma and Aunt from Washington came to visit. My son turned 13. Now, I can't believe my kiddos go back to school in a week! Time has literally flown by! Working on getting the kiddos to bed at a decent time is not going to be easy. They are already fighting me on it!

Last weekend my hubby's car left us stranded out of town. We then spent a few days looking for the right one to purchase for him. We were blessed with the great deal we found. On top of that we want to move closer to the kiddos' school. They actually go to school 19 miles south of where we live currently. Then I drive north for work. We may have found a rental and should know by tomorrow afternoon. We've been trying to move out that way for a few years but nothing stays on the market long. Although we know that everything will work out, it is stressful.


I have a recall on my van so I have to take it to the shop tomorrow to get it fixed. I get to take a shuttle to work...super fun. Then we have open house for school on Tuesday. Taking a long weekend before school starts to go to the beach and my daughter is having issues with her feet.

Typically when life gets out of hand I get distracted. I refuse to get distracted no matter how crazy life gets! This time I've just kept swimming...metaphorically that is. Ha! Plus I keep doing my affirmations. They really do help!

I'm continually tracking my weight watchers points in my food journal, exercising, drinking my water and getting my 8 hours of sleep in when possible.  I follow the basics of weight loss. You can't go wrong by following these steps!

I had my weigh in two days ago. I am down 1.2 lbs.! Yay! The week before the scale didn't budge at all. Of course Aunt Flo was visiting for the second time in July. Thanks PCOS.
 
I am focusing on 1 lb. at a time. Exercising and eating healthy actually helps me through the stressful times. I did have my cheat meal today. I ate too much chicken alfredo and I had a glass of wine. It's okay though because next time I intend to only have the serving size on my cheat meal. Plus I went for a 45 minute walk after dinner and am currently at 12,246 steps. Now time for sleep...

My First Weight Loss Video!!!

I have been working on my first video for youtube for some time now. Honestly, it's been complete for a month or so but I was super nervous to post it. I suppose I am fearful of judgment. It's going to happen, that's a given. I'm sure I'm judged regularly by others as is.

I think that if I can make a difference and help others that struggle with their weight/health then the judgement will be worth it.

I am super excited to have posted my first video! My son helped me set up my youtube channel and make the video. He's my behind the scenes guy.  My daughter has been super supportive and encouraging through the process. She's my little cheerleader! Everyone needs a cheerleader!

Having a support system is crucial to your success. I'm very blessed to have my family and friends with me through this process.