Seeing as how Christmas was yesterday, this whole holiday season seems off to me. And it seems truly crazy to stay up until midnight when I'll have to get up with the kids in the am. I'm going to try to keep this short and sweet. No resolutions, just short term goals for now.
Goal 1: diet and weight
I just created a my fitness pal account. I'm not concerned with losing weight right now, or rather with that being my goal. My goal is to honestly track my eating and strive for the 3/week workouts I put in my profile. I hope to be fully on board with both of those by the end of January so I can then create a small weight loss goal.
Goal 2: keep up with blogging
I try. I honestly try. I need to get my energy back so I'm not completely drained at the end of the night. Then just DO it. Hopefully Mom and Kim can attest (after their recent visits) that it is not as easy as it sounds.
Goal 3: use technology more meaningfully
My kids are becoming more and more aware. I want to use technology for more than Facebook, although that is a valid social outlet for me. To aide this goal I joined a fb book club. I've even participated in last months, and this months readings/discussions. For those wondering how this helps me do more than fb, I'm using my technology for reading rather than mindless games and such. :) I also hope to possibly join the local book club. We'll see.
Goal 4: get my kids a'talkin!
Remember, these are short term goals. My kids do not talk at all yet. AT. ALL. If really really pushed they will say mama or dada and Zach can toss out the 'boo' for book (pronounced w/o the k), but that is literally all. I know they can hear, they will follow directions like no other. Now just SPEAK!
So those are my four short goals. I hope to get our kids outside in real snow for the first time tomorrow. Cross your fingers the weather is in our favor. Here's hoping your 2013 is off to a good start. Any new goals?
Loves!
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2 comments:
I like the idea of goals much better than 'resolutions' which always seem unrealistic. Here are the few I want to focus on:
Goal 1: Eat healthier. Like you it's not a diet, it's just an acknowledgment that I need more fruits and more veggies. Less red meat. More grains like quinoa and cous-cous. Healthier snacks like nuts or fruit and peanut butter rather than Ruffles and dip. Less red wine is also part of eating healthier. :)
Goal 2: Exercise! This is something I just don't like to do. Walking to work really helps so I give myself credit for that but adding ballet classes or extended walks on the weekend plus wi-fit during the week sure would be great.
Goal 3: Stay more connected to friends, in person! Can you believe I had not seen Dawn for 2+ months! I need to make sure I'm keeping up with people in person. Especially those not on social media. :)
Here is to a great 2013!!
Love you guys!!!
Hi Steph,
Thanks for sharing! Hope we can get on the horn sometime- maybe today, on our drive back from rehearsal.
MyfitnessPal was a REVELATION to me! I've only used the diet portion of it, which is probably telling! I just. can't. seem. to shoehorn any fitness in just yet. With Damon's food issues, I basically don't eat anything with more than 4 listed ingredients in it. It's wild. And sometimes it makes me really crabby, to be honest.
Anyway. Jack didn't talk really at all 'til he was 2. According to Mom, John didn't talk 'til more like 3! But, Jack is a REAL chatterbox at this point. So, your kids come by it honestly, at least from the Slette side.
Hugs,
Kirstin
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