Experiment Update Number 1

So I just re-read my goals, which I had forgotten all about.
I did get in three strength workouts and 2.5 cardio workouts last week. So I was pleased about that. Tonight I am due for the circuit training (strength routine) with a few more reps than last week. Can I say that I'm dreading it? Can I say that that would be an understatement? Either way, let's stay positive here, I hit last week's exercise goal.
I also did a fairly good job of sticking to healthy snacks at work (I passed up a shared Twix!), until the weekend, which coincided with pre-m.s. I ate a fare amount of not the best stuff this weekend. But I will say that McDonald's has one of the best chocolate dipped cones around. The chocolate melts in your mouth like poison. Yum!
I drank on Saturday. Forgot all about my three drink limit. But didn't have a hangover, so although I wasn't as healthy as I'd have liked, I DID get my @ss to work on Sunday morning for a little OT.
Two out of three ain't bad, right? Well, technically it's a 66.66%, which is not a passing grade, but I'll take it.
This week's goals are pretty much the same (sort of blew the snack one given that the Girl Scout cookies I ordered came in today), so instead of trying to avoid unhealthy snacks altogether (at which I will fail), I'll compromise by making my goal to count calories this week instead. And not go over. Obviously. Um, today is excluded. That means I'll count on Saturday too.
Okay, those are some nice, shiny goals. Now...I shall try not to die while I do squat thrusts. Yes, they are just as horrible as they sound.

Missed Connections

On craigslist. Have you ever read these? I didn't know that they existed until about six months ago. Today was only my second perusal. One or two made me teary-eyed. Several made me laugh out loud. A couple were just vulgar. God. People never cease to amaze me. And this time it's in a good way.

http://nashville.craigslist.org/mis/

Experimental February

So February is going to be an experiment. An experiment in not drinking for a month, in trying to eat well, in setting an exercise goal for each week, and sticking to it. To see if a month of healthy living is enough time for palpable results in the realm of mind, body, spirit.
I figure that the shortest month is the one to try. I'll let y'all know how it goes.
Given that today was Super Bowl Sunday I didn't eat incredibly well, but I refrained from beer, AND I had an excellent walk/run (much more walk than run) with my dog at the Greenway. It was an amazingly gorgeous day, and I'd be lying if I said that I didn't close my eyes and breathe in deeply to really enjoy the wind and sunshine.
So this week's goals:
- 5 days of exercise. Two days of cardio and three days of strength training. It's time to start implementing some strength training so that I can tone up. I hate strength training, but it needs to be done. Tony brought me home this Women's Health 2009 Training Guide from the free bin at his work. I find a lot of the exercises to be very intimidating, but it's good motivation.
- Pass on the unhealthy snacks, most especially at work.
- Skip beer altogether, though we do have a birthday party coming up, so, if it must be consumed, 3 drink maximum.
Okay. Small, attainable goals are the road to change. So here we go.