Hellllllllo!!!

Hello blog readers!  I'm so sorry for neglecting y'all.  I am now on vacation and will dedicate some time here.  I need it.  Here are my updated goals:


January- Finish the Tinkerbell 1/2 Marathon - Completed woot!
February- Stick with my diet  I give myself a "C"
March- Increase exercise- in progress... doing well so far!  Started & completed a Whole30!
April- Turn 30 (Yikes!)  Survived turning 30 and completed my Whole30.  Then fell off the bandwagon.
May- Go to the American Humanist Association convention in San Diego  That. Was. Amazing.  Tim and I had a great time reconnecting, discussing important issues, and meeting new friends.
June-  Stick with my diet and exercise- Currently in progress.  I started a dietbet and another whole30.  We have the adoption party coming up next weekend and I'm thrilled to see so many friends and family members that I haven't seen for awhile.
July- Girls' Trip to Vegas!!
August-
September-
October- Long Beach 1/2 Marathon (I was absolutely talked into this by Shannon.  I blame her).
November-
December- Celebrate meeting all of my goals and losing (hopefully) 50lbs.

Overall, I'm down about 19lbs and 10ish inches from Christmas.  And for the first time in a long time I see me meeting my goals. 

Things were rough at the end of the school year- my work stress carried over to home.  But I'm happy to announce that things are going wonderfully now.  We're all in a routine and the kids (and Tim!) love having me home.

January in Review

Overall, I did a pretty good job.  I mostly suck with my diet, I exercised, and I finished the 1/2 marathon.  I gained 7lbs back after the 1/2 and overall have lost a total of 10.4lbs and 7.5 inches since Christmas.  That makes me feel awesome.

My goal for Feb- stick with my diet and exercise.  I'm not going to give into temptations, instead I'll find better alternatives.

How'd you all do?

Updated Goals

I am still proud of myself for finishing the 1/2 yesterday.  My legs are sore, my skin is blistered, but I am so proud.  Here's my updated goal list for 2013.

January- Finish the Tinkerbell 1/2 Marathon - Completed woot!
February- Stick with my diet
March- Increase exercise
April- Turn 30 (Yikes!)
May- Go to the American Humanist Association convention in San Diego
June-  Stick with my diet and exercise
July- Girls' Trip to Vegas!!
August-
September-
October-
November-
December- Celebrate meeting all of my goals and losing (hopefully) 50lbs.

Sometime this year I may do another run.  I'm not sure, though.  I want to do more hiking.  I'm sure I'll keep up with my exercise, but I want to mix it up some.

And as of last week I'm down 6.6 lbs and 6 inches overall and down 11.6 since Christmas.  I feel good.  I feel strong.  I feel in control.

Happy 2013!

I hope you all have a wonderful 2013.

Now is the time that resolutions are made to, in general, make us better people.  I do have a lot of lofty goals for 2013 and I really don't want to be disappointed in myself like I was in 2012.  I want to I'm going to look back and be proud of myself.  I'm going to make monthly goals for myself. 

Here's what I have so far:

January- Finish the Tinkerbell 1/2 Marathon
February- Stick with my diet
March- Increase exercise
April- Turn 30 (Yikes!)
May- Go to the American Humanist Association convention in San Diego
June-  Stick with my diet and exercise
July-
August-
September-
October-
November-
December- Celebrate meeting all of my goals and losing (hopefully) 50lbs.


And that's all I have so far.  What are you planning on doing to make you better in 2013?