Goals and Rewards

Goals and Rewards




These are my two words for this week. Of course it is week two of dance recital and my daughters schedule is taking over our lives. It is ok though – I promise – I can deal with it one more week. After all the money and time we have put into dance so far it is worth it in the end. I know that it builds strength, character, confidence, and self-esteem and I think all of those things are more important in life than most people give them credit for. Quite honestly I have come to believe that attitude and confidence are two of the most important characteristics a person can have. You can have the looks of a beautiful goddess or the smarts of a brain surgeon but if you lack confidence or proper attitude those things are worthless. However, you can be just your average Joe and have the confidence and positive attitude that will take you places your mind and looks will never take you. So I am fine with my daughter’s schedule for another week. It is all worth it in the end to watch her dance like it ain’t nobody’s business.



However, I really do want to do better than last week. I do want to get my work outs in where ever I can. I also do not want to let my exhaustion get the better of me this week. I do not want to run to sugar to help me cope with the stresses in my life. I don’t want to eat smart all day just to ruin it after bed time rolls around. So this week I have decided to incorporate these two new words in to my plan. Oh yeah, last week I had Plans and List but this week I have added to that Goals and Rewards! My plans are pretty much the same – make my list, prepare each day to stick to the list of foods and planned exercise and do my best! However, I have set a couple of goals in there.



1) No late night binges. Regardless to how bad I feel I will constantly remind myself that binging is not an option this week. I will journal, work on my Made to Crave Bible study, or go to sleep but I will not find my comfort in a candy bar, donut, or happy meal.

2) I will do whatever exercise I can fit into the time I have. I want to get to the gym 3 times this week and run 3 times this week but I know that is more than likely not going to happen. I can however, go for a walk when other options are not looking good. I can also do the Wii work outs I have here at home. There is surely something I can do to get some movement into my day.

3) Other than my oatmeal I will be eating from the first 17 days foods list. I really do want the scales to move and me to feel like what I am not doing is this in vain. I know that eating this way is balanced and healthy so I just need to remember what I learned Tuesday night in Bible study. We need to look at healthy options not as depriving ourselves but as empowering ourselves. Can you imagine if every time we chose not to eat the candy bar or cookie we didn’t say “woe is me – I can’t eat that” but instead we considered it as empowering and knowing that choice has made us stronger and healthier. I do believe that eating 2 fruits and the veggies on this diet along with 3 servings of lean and healthy proteins and lots of water makes a healthy balanced diet. Now my goal this week is to live by that.

Now for my rewards – Yippee! If I stick to this completely this week without turning to the candy dish or the dessert tray I am going to go and get my nails done! I have a friend who has had this new manicure done. She has worn gel nails as long as I have known her and they look so pretty. She was telling me they have this new thing where they do your own nails with this gel nail treatment and it is just like false nails without the pain or higher price as getting them done the other way. She also says they stay painted just as long as false nails. I am so excited. I loved how my nails looked when I had them done a while back but I hated the way they felt. So this week that is going to be my reward. No sweet rewards for me. . . nope I am going for something a little better than a fun size almond joy or two (or three. . . )

I will keep you informed on how these goals and rewards work for me as my week progresses.



Today’s meals – blueberry oatmeal, salad w/ tuna, frozen mixed berries, veggies and dip, apple, yogurt, homemade stir fry chicken and veggies, soy nut energy mix, yogurt



Today’s exercise – 45 minutes weight training.