Ok, it's a new year and yes, like every one else....I am trying to lose weight. In the past year I have gained 20lbs! I sure loved to eat while pregnant...but it is time to shred it! I have made it my goal to complete the 30 day shred with Jilian Michaels. I have tried it once before, and failed...this woman is a BEAST! She is so hard core, she expresses it in the way she walks ;-) Hopefully because I have more motivation and support (thanks Heather) I can complete the program this time.
I am tired of not having anything to wear in my closet and I refuse to buy bigger clothes!
I have also made it my goal to become a New Me. I want to laugh more, cry less, love harder and experience new things. The only way to do this is pour myself into God. He has given me the most beautiful little girl who melts my heart everyday, a husband who my best friend and a family that lifts me up even when nothing else can. With all these wonderful things in my life, how can I just sit here and not give God all the glory. It's because of him that I am here in the first place.
Last two goals...
I am using the word "goal." I hate the whole "resolution" word...it sounds so bad. Most people choose an impossible one of dropping 50-100 pounds, stop lying, stop swearing...so on and so on. I use the word "goal" because you can work towards it and it will always be there. A resolution is very advantageous and rarely kept.
I want to stay on track with grad school. It is difficult juggling work, school, and family each day. The item that seems to be the lowest on my list is school at this point, but I would still like to keep in on my list. At this point I have about a year and a half to go....and man does that seem far from reaching!
My last goal will be to obtain a job in public school. I enjoy my job where I am now, but it is not where my heart is. My three year olds are sweet and loving, but I want to get down and dig deep in upper elementary standards :-) I love how students respond, work and think in the third, fourth, and fifth grades...it is magical! (yes, sometimes not so much)
Again, these are my new goals...and hopefully I will be able to work towards them and eventually reach them.
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You go girl....You can do it for sure!!!!! I am also working on loosing more weight. I am 22.5lbs down. Still more to loose but weight watchers is helping amazingly and I will start back to doing the biggest looser 6 week workout when I have completely recovered from surgery.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for you get into the public schools. Any place you go you will be a great influence on each child that crosses your path. Keep up the hard work and you can do it!!!! God is right there with you each step of the way!!!
I'm pretty sure those first two goals have been on my list every year! Lose weight and focus on God. Both require much discipline...last year, I was led to a scripture, Hebrews 12:11 says, "No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it." I try to remember this as I work towards my goals. Secondly, remember to cut yourself some slack! Even though it seems like forever ago, you just had that baby a little over 6 months ago! It took me almost 18 months to start losing my baby weight and it is frustrating when you WANT to lose it, but sometimes your body is still holding onto it's 'reserve.'
ReplyDeleteI remember last Christmas, all of us girls took a picture by the Christmas tree at granny's and although you were the one that was pregnant then, I was the one who looked like it. It was then that I decided it was time to make some changes...but it took a full year to lose 30 lbs. I wasn't on program 100% of the time (I did weight watchers online b/c I didn't really like meetings that much), but I did find that the weight didn't come off as fast as it once did. So cut yourself some slack and be patient. Remember that it takes discipline, but it also takes patience. And you're a BEAUTIFUL girl, regardless! I wish we lived closer b/c I could definitely use a workout/weight loss partner. At least we can be a support for each other...from a distance, anyway! Love you girl!