First and foremost, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
The December 11th WEverb#11 required that we list 12 things that we wanted to try to work towards in 2012. I took my list directly from my 40 by 40 list, which I want to get working on. I know I have 8 more years (ok 7 ½) until I hit the 40 mark, but some of the items on my list are really big ones, so I might as well get cracking at the list!
Here is the list of 2012 items from my 40 by 40 list:
- #6-Shop in the “Normal Section”
- #8-Reach a Healthy Weight (this isn’t specific to the BMI Charts, it’s specific to what my doctor finds to be a healthy weight for me.)
- #10-Run a 5k
- #12-Hit the 100 lbs lost mark
- #13-Get the husband to Blacksburg for a visit
#14-Own a bike (and use it)Christmas present from the hubs, 2012 is starting off great!- #17-Wear a swimsuit and feel proud
- #19-Buy a pair of shorts…and wear them in public
- #21-Buy an outfit from Ann Taylor Loft or Anthropology
- #27-Take a yoga class
- #32-Take a spin class
- #40-Take a Photography class
The ones that I am adding in addition to the above are ones that are more about living a healthier and happier life on a daily basis. They require putting in a daily effort. The first three are inspired by Bella in 2011. She focused on Doing Life. Besides the health and fitness aspect of “Do Life,” Bella also put more focus on making sure that her outward appearance was reflecting how she was feeling on the inside. She spent more time on her make-up and putting together outfits each day.
My additional goals:
- Only wear yoga or track pants for walking the dog and exercising. They aren’t for grocery shopping or running errands. I have gotten really sloppy about this. Wearing yoga pants and a hoodie for an entire weekend makes sense if I’m sick, not if I’m getting things done. Clause-if I’m sick they’re OK to wear
- Wear make-up whenever I leave the house. This doesn’t apply if I am walking the dog or exercising or sick.
- Make more of an effort with my clothes. Put together complete outfits each day for work on Sunday to prepare for the week. This will be a bit tough as I am moving through sizes and my ever shrinking wardrobe becomes more and more limited, but that doesn’t mean I shouldn’t at least be making an effort.
- Photograph my food at least one day a week for the blog. I remember being pre-op and wondering what the heck people were eating post-op. I want to help people know!
- Track my food EVERY SINGLE DAY in My Fitness Pal. I am on a role with this one already!
- Complete the Couch 2 5k program, regardless of how long it takes me. It’s already started. I am giving myself 2-3 weeks to repeat each level, as needed.
- Comment on two blogs a day. This does not include Bella’s blog, which I comment on everyday
What are your 2012 goals?
Tata for now,
Scale Warfare
What excellent goals! I’m so glad that you’re loving your bike! I really need to take mine out for a spin – the weather here has been gorgeous, so I won’t let a little cool air stop me. I’d love for you to do a post with all the photos (or video) that you shot while you were out and about on your bike (ala Bitchcakes). I’d love to see more of your area, and I’m sure other readers would, too.
I’d also really appreciate the photos of your food, especially so I can see the portion sizes. I can read the diary on MFP and read “2 oz of ….,” but seeing it is a whole different thing.
I’m thrilled that I inspired a few of your goals. I need to work on the first one more, too. I do spend the entire weekend in yoga pants and hoodies, even when I’m out running errands, and I need to stop that. So that will become another little goal for me, too.
2012 is going to be OUR year in so many ways!! I can’t wait to see what happens for each of us!!
These are great goals! I am not making any goals for the entire year, but I’m working on some monthly (and weekly) goals and will post about it soon. So excited for all your success in 2011, 2012, and beyond!