Adventures in Rachel-land

My 2011 list was largely a failure. I did not do more than I did. I’m still glad I did it though. I printed the list and hung it in the bathroom, and that really contributed to me not forgetting completely about this by Feburary 1st. It was good to have goals and directions, and I’m definitely planning on making another list for 2012. One that I will hopefully accomplish more fully. 1. Weigh less than 200lbs for the majority of the year, but definitely the last quarter. Fail. I got down to 203 and then lost my fool mind. I paid attention and worked on it though and am pretty proud of how I did. 2. Give up processed sweets for three months (jan-mar) partial. I did not have processed sweet for three months, but it was every other month, not three in a row. Very, very good for me and something I’m gonna do again. 3. Eat a vegetable every day. Fail. I did well for awhile, but fell apart as the year went on. However, glad I did it, I definitely ate more vegetables this...

It is now halfway through the year, and a good time for an update on my 2011 goals. 1. Weigh less than 200lbs for the majority of the year, but definitely the last quarter. Well, I’ve made good progress here. Today I am at 204, but I know I can meet this one. 2. Give up processed sweets for three months (jan-mar) Done! I actually skipped a couple months, but I did give up sweets for three months, Jan/mar/may. 3. Eat a vegetable every day. I wouldn’t say I’m 100% on this, but I am definitely, consistently, working at it. I’m gonna give myself a check mark here and keep at it. In fact, I’m eating broccoli at my desk right now! 4. Earn at least 9 college credits. Earned 4 credits, probably 4 more in the fall. Not perfect but close. 5. See at least 2 live theater presentations. 50% completion rate, saw Oklahoma, still working on it. 6. Leave the state for vacation. Planning a trip for October, although technically we drove through Arkansas last weekend, so…..DONE. 7. Wear lip...

In October of 2009 I weighed 230 pounds. My job was offering a lunch hour Weight Watchers program at the office and they were picking up the tab for half of the cost. I joined and worked the program, which is basically just counting calories. I lost 35 pounds by March 2010. Then I dropped out. And slowly put a little back on at a time. On December 1st, 2010 I was back to 210. And then...I lost my mind and vacuumed up every potato chip, taco, coke and cookie in the entire state of Texas. On New Years Day I was 225 pounds. So here is the thing, I've never been thin. I am a librarian with a pretty sedentary lifestyle and a fear of vegetables. I don't even want to be thin. Here is what I want.....I want to be able to walk around Paris with my husband when I am forty. I want my clothes to fit. I don't want that hideous fat roll. And I want to be able to get off the floor to chase my 2 year old. I know that I can do it, I've done it before. It just takes paying attention to w...

Weigh less than 200lbs for the majority of the year, but definitely the last quarter. Give up processed sweets for three months ( jan -mar) Eat a vegetable every day. Earn at least 9 college credits. See at least 2 live theater presentations. Leave the state for vacation. Wear lipstick at least once a month. Read 50 books. (at least 10 adult, at least 5 "classics") Write in a journal every week. (or here, whatever) Exercise every week. This is not to say that once a week is enough, but I definitely do not want more than a week to go by without some exercise. That is how we get to months without. Do 2 5ks. Learn to ride a bike. Organize our digital pictures. Host 2 parties at our home. Pay off 25% of consumer debt. This does NOT include car, house, and student loan. It does include the bank loan and the credit card debt. Purchase a laptop with real money, not on credit. Purchase 2 nice work outfits. Do 3 decorative things to our home. Could be paint, curtains, ...