Goal Check

Every Monday I will try to post an update on where I stand with my goals. Today is not Monday, obviously, but this is my first day so I thought I would just do a quick post about what I have accomplished so far.

1. Go to to the gym at least three times a week
This has been difficult at times due to illness and injury, but I think that overall I have managed to make going to the gym a habit. At first it was just about getting there and getting more active. Now I am really beginning to make my workouts count. I can feel the difference in my stamina and have noticed a difference in my strength.
2. Eat a healthy, well-rounded breakfast every morning
This so far has been the easiest. I wasn't very good at breakfast before, but I have really enjoyed finding new ways to eat things. Whole wheat pancakes with fruit instead of syrup, two eggs with peppers and onions, oat bran, oatmeal, homemade yogurt, and the list goes on!
3. Eat a healthy lunch every day. Do not overeat! 
Okay, so this one has been tough. For the most part I have done well but I give in to temptation frequently. I'm still not as bad as I was before January, but I still overeat. Too much of anything, no matter how healthy, is a bad thing!
4. Shower and get dressed every morning.
You wouldn't think that this would be a problem, but it has been for me! Being a stay at home mother it is so easy to just get up and stay in my comfy pajamas all day. While I believe that it is okay (and essential!) to do this occasionally, I have found it to be an excuse for being lazy all day. Since I started making it a goal to get dressed EVERY day, I have been much more productive. There have only been a few days in the last month that I have stayed in my jammies and that was when I was sick. I have really enjoyed this new change to my lifestyle. :-)
5. Work on at least one project a day.
I have been using this goal as a way to keep myself from getting bored. Boredom turns into laziness which turns into BINGE EATING! I have been doing BETTER than I did before the goal setting started, but not great. I definitely need to get better about being intentional and planning a project for EVERY DAY.

Okay, that wasn't very quick, but oh well. I'll give you an update on Monday and share with you some of my new goals that I will be aiming for!