A year ago

A year ago, I weighed the same as I do now.  Really Krista?  Zero progress in a year?  What have you been doing?!

A year ago, I wrote about setting goals.  My goal is set.  A SMART goal.  (And in keeping with the 4 criteria I posted last night). 

A year ago, I talked about setting up a weekly menu.  That never even got off the drawing board!

A year ago, I promised to blog weekly.  I did keep that up for, um, maybe 3 weeks....

A year ago, I was a different person.  A year has passed.  We have all grown (emotionally, not physically) and changed.  Soo...  This year, I'll set the same goals and you will hear from me more often.  I'll check in soon!



S: Specific - I will strive to lose 50 pounds before my 20 year reunion (date not specified yet).  I will eat less pasta and delicious breads, and more vegetables and fruits.  I will plan a healthy breakfast and pack a healthy lunch (no more fast food trips because I forgot to bring lunch with me).  And I'll start walking again.  At least 3 days a week.
M: Measurable - I will take measurements monthly, and weigh myself each Monday morning.  I will take pictures and keep statistics.  (This part is FUN!)
A: Achievable - This is tricky.  Sure this is an achievable goal.  I have at least 6 months to get there (again, the specific date isn't set by the reunion committee yet, but I have a general idea).  A 2 pound per week weigh loss is achievable and there is plenty of time for that.  Past experience tells me its less achievable than I'd like to think though.  But I'm thinking positively today.  It's doable.
R: Recordable - You bet!  I can  journal and track and blog and photograph.  It's recordable.  Whether I like it or not.
T: Time bound - Yes.  When I get the date for certain.  And in the meantime I'll just say.... hmmm.  July 4th. 

Cliche:  Not to much.  It's pretty specific.
Make it a Game:  Hello statistics!
Be Drastic: January is going to be a mess!  I need a kick in the pants!!
Stick to it:  I'm here again aren't I?

See you in a week with the first statistics!!!