Well, it seems I’ve gained back everything I’d lost up until this life altering shift which began back in April. It is quite disappointing to actually be UP 2.2 lbs from the start of the year (hence the negative number in my annual breakdown). Yes, I am angry with myself – perhaps even a tad disgusted and definitely frustrated. I was lamenting to a friend recently that it hardly seemed fair that it takes so very long to take off the weight but no time at all to pack it on (she too recently re-gained what she’d lost this year). So, despite that ugly number on the scale, I’m pressing on. I still have almost six months to reach my annual goal and I definitely feel it is doable…if I stay focused that is. I’m back on track with my eating and hope to be feeling much better once these ridiculous cravings subside.
I battled a kidney stone over the weekend and while I haven’t passed it, it made it to the bladder after 24 hours of pain. Part of me felt like I’d been in labor and it was finally over when the pain subsided. Isn’t it bizarre how you take “feeling good” for granted until you’re in pain. Then, once the pain stops you feel like you could leap tall buildings in a single bound! I say, I’d rather give birth any day than have a kidney stone! Horrid little things they are.
Ironically, I began toilet training our youngest the day I had the worst of the stone pain. It was interesting, that’s all I’ll say on that for now (post to come). Obviously I’ll continue with that venture. Since I’m ahead of schedule on my book reading, it is time to tackle some of that scrapbooking. I brought all of my supplies to Kansas and half the master bedroom looks like a scrap store threw up in it. My plan this week is to get all of the photos remaining in misc piles, boxes and folders, organized into my photo box chronologically. Once I know they are all in there, I can continue scrapping them.
Current week
o PRIORITY! Operation “Early Riser”
o Exercise 3 times
o Drink a min. ave. of 64 oz of water/day
o Stay on track with balanced eating
o Continue Potty Training
o Sort ALL photos into photo boxes chronologically
Last week
o PRIORITY! Operation “Early Riser” – [no]
o Exercise 3 times – [yes]
o Drink a min. ave. of 64 oz of water/day – [yes, ave. 75.7oz/day]
o Get back on track with eating plan – [yes]
o Unpack, unpack, unpack – [yes]
Annual Goals
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Exercise –minimum average of 3 days a week (156 days total); |
95 / 156 |
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Water - Aim for between one half gallon and a gallon each day (between 23,360 and 46,720 ounces total) |
12,277 |
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Weightloss – lose an average of 1lb per week. Since I actually have more to lose than last year, I think it’s safe to say I need to and can lose at least 52 lbs. |
-2.2 / 52 |
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Geocaching – shoot for 350 finds again this year. That’s an average of 1.92 per week. |
8 / 100 |
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Writing – enter one contest and complete YA ms. |
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Writing – Sub at least one pb ms |
Done (2) |
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Quilting – Complete wall hanging quilt in front room. (9 squares to finish quilting) |
Done |
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Scrapbooking – Get Christmas Greetings Album caught up. |
Done |
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Scrapbooking – Complete Family Album through 2005. Scrap 2006 as the year progresses so it is completely scrapped by the end of January 2007. Complete all Kids’ albums through 2002. Complete Family Christmas Album through 2002. |
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Reading – Average one book per month (12 total titles). |
10 / 12 |
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Home Improvement – complete kids’ room makeovers (more details to come) |
Moved |
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New Skills – learn how to knit :o) |
Started |
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New Skills – Programming in C#: Beginner’s Book |
Started |
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Journal – Average 3 personal journal entries a week for 2006 (156 entries total). At least find old written journals lol. |
68 / 156 |