Well we didn't get to it today....the alarm didn't go off so we were all running late...here is to tomorrow...I know we can do it!

The goal....ugh dread!

Ok so I talked to my hubby and we have been working on a lot of goals as a couple. and well One of the goals was for me to get up early with him so starting tomorrow we are getting up at five to exercise together...for two reasons to help him get out of bed easier and well you know exercise....

now let me tell you working out with my husband is not on the top of my favorite list...I think it is unattractive to work out and well I am not excited for him to watch my fat jiggle everywhere... Yes i know do other things with him that involve nudity and such but...i am just not excited about this....so here is to the working out with the husband goal and to loosing have the me I don't want around any more!

A 5k marathon??

A young mom in my ward asked me to join her in running a 5K in October. She had a baby 6 weeks ago. Um, I laughed at first. Yeah right, run a 5K. But then I was thinking. Why not???? If she can do it, I can at least {TRY.} I totally need this type of goal to kick me into gear. I mean really, running {in public} with people timing me, has some motivation power. So I think I am going to do it. {insert internal screaming!!}

I am either going to:

1) walk the whole thing and be slightly ashamed

2) do a slow jog and make it hopefully without having a heart attack

3) run the whole thing (slowly) and end with a smile on my face that I accomplished something.

Time to hit the treadmill {everyday.} And increase my speed and duration each time.

Again {insert internal screaming!!} I hope I am not a wuss and take on this challenge!!

Do's and Don'ts of Goal Setting

I just read this article and thought I would share. Lots of good stuff in it!!

Key Pieces to the Puzzle
-- By Mike Kramer

Goal achievement, especially when it comes to health and fitness, can be a mystery. Most of us have no trouble with Step 1 (Setting the Goal). Setting a goal is the easy part, it's those other steps that can be a puzzle. But you CAN turn achieving your goals into a science with the right strategies.

Here are a few of our favorites:

• DO create a plan. DON’T wait for "someday" to roll around.Setting the goal is just the first step. Know where you’re going, what resources you’ll need, who can help and – most importantly – what Plan B is when life throws a monkey wrench into Plan A.


• DO start small. DON’T focus on too many things at once.Try focusing on one goal at a time. Use a small goal that you know you can do each day for the next two weeks, like getting up without the snooze or drinking eight cups of water. Build that first habit to boost your confidence and pick up speed.


• DO write it down. DON’T forget to give yourself a deadline. Deadlines turn wishes into goals. The act of writing down your goal is powerful enough to keep you committed and focused. Better yet, find a visual that represents your goal or how your life will be different. Seeing it makes it seem more possible.


• DO be specific. DON’T deal in absolutes. Avoid the words ‘some’ and ‘more’, as in "I will get SOME exercise" or "I will eat MORE veggies." It leaves too much wiggle-out room. Deal in measurable things that you have control over. And never say ‘never’ or ‘always.’ All or nothing is a common attitude that leads people back to bad habits.


• DO leave room for failure. DON’T expect perfection. Persistence is key. Accept the fact that you might not make it on the first try. In a recent study, only 40% of people who successfully followed New Year's resolutions did it on the first try; 17% of resolution achievers took six or more tries before they got it right – but they did get it right.


• DO track your progress. DON’T fool yourself into failure. Memory can be pretty selective. It conveniently forgets that extra brownie while remembering activity that never happened. The only way to know for sure is to track goals regularly with a checklist or journal.


• DO reward your success. DON’T beat yourself up over failure. This is the step that trips up most people. Negative thoughts are usually in our heads, telling us every day what we’re doing wrong. This is not the approach to take to succeed with your goals. Why not focus on what you’re doing right instead? If you take a step back, learn from it and take two steps forward.


• DO find a support system. DON’T try to do it alone. A goal buddy can make all the difference this time. Just add one person to your support group, and you double your motivation, double your energy, double your commitment – and double your FUN.


• DO make a commitment. DON’T ever forget that you can do it

Coming out of the newborn haze....

Hi Ladies!

My new little one Calvin is now three months old. I can NOT believe he is already three months... anyway... I gave myself three months to just let nature take it course, figure out the nursing habit of this little one and hopefully have some good four hour stretches of sleep.

Now, since my three months is up, I need to get down with kicking off this "baby weight."

I lost about 20 from my full term size, but I got a good 20lb still sticking to me. ( And let's not get into what else I have left over from the other kiddos just yet. )

So, my goal: 5lbs off by the end of August.

Loosing weight is EXTREMELY hard for me while nursing. I just feel ravenously hungry ALL THE TIME and eat garbage in the middle of the night. Its not until I stop nursing (about 12-15 months) that the weight will just starting coming off. But I don't want to {weight} that long again.

So 5lbs - end of August. I can do it!!!!

Someone please hide all the baked goods in my house. Please.

sick

I have not given up the fight yet. I have been sick but i will Triumph I swear....How is every one out there in the world???

I found a new product that is natural that I am going to try so i will let you all know how that goes!