the one with the goals...

so, I didn't lose a hundred pounds last year. but I did lose and consistently keep off about 15lbs.  that's a start, right?  I mean, the fact that I really lost that weight in the first 3 months of the year and then ended the year at about that same place, means I must be doing something a little right.  I do wish it was more, but honestly, I didn't do much after those first 3 months to really lose weight.  so, I am back at it again, starting with a fresh attitude of changing some things to create better habits.  I have had some good habits this year, and some I need to work on.  snacking is huge right now, coming off Christmas and family, we were always eating.  I didn't weigh myself today, I forgot when I got up and of course have eaten.  I will weigh tomorrow and then try to keep it to Mondays.  


my plan is to go back to the green smoothies for breakfast and then include lots of fruits and veggies if I feel snacky instead of  chocolate and cookies and such that I have been snacking on the last month.  I still cook well, with good quality fats and grass fed meats and we get fresh milk and eggs.  I have some saved veggies and apples from the farm and am trying to come up with good meals made from those.  so that is good, just less junky snacks that have taken over my life the last month would be great.

I also want to work in some exercise.  I haven't officially decided, but I am thinking I will ride my stationary bike for at least one 10 min period per day or I just read about this walking challenge. that sounds doable. and I agree with her reasoning...I need to take more care to care for myself.  I am not being selfish, but my health affects the rest of the family.  I also would like to get back to the Biggest Loser video I was doing at the beginning of last year, maybe 3 times a week.

so, also, I may list out my menu plan or I might post what I did eat, not sure yet.  today I had a green smoothie for breakfast with peaches, strawberries, yogurt, milk, spinach and a touch of honey.  but then I was cleaning out the fridge and came across some things left from last week that I had forgotten about and I ate some, mainly a sweet bread and so good!  then I had some chocolate left in my stocking and I figured I should get rid of that before I get started buckling down.  I ended up having lunch of tortilla with a little butter and cheese on it.

so far today hasn't gone so well, that's why I decided I needed to come here and post something about the goals so I have something to look at to keep me accountable.  tonight I am making butternut squash soup with some garlic bread.  not too bad if I go easy on the bread :)

tomorrow is smoothie for breakfast, similar to today.  lunch is going to be homemade chicken nuggets and carrots. dinner is probably going to be steak with beets and corn.

in other goals...we started back to our lessons today.  mainly basics as I re evaluate where everyone is and what needs to happen next.  we did a laid back study of the orchestra and a short history of several composers in Dec instead of our regular core subjects.  I still want to finish that this month since there is more in depth on each instrument that we didn't get to.  I also plan to do some study of artists this semester and maybe over the whole year.  Oh and I signed us up to participate in this Amazon study. since we have been studying geography I thought this would be a great way to start off the new year.

well, just some of the goals I have been mulling over.  there may be more to mention soon, but that gets me started.