Thursday, June 16, 2011

Setting Up Some Benchmarks!

This week's weigh-in was unfortunate. I gained this week but was surprisingly ok when I saw the numbers on the scale. As I saw the numbers I could think of 4 things that would have led to those results, so at least I had a clear picture as to why I gained weight. I also realized that I hadn't set any goals for after I had reached my 10% goal. AND...I also realized that I hadn't given myself my 10% reward...lame! So I just ordered the second disc of season 1 of Glee! I'm going to be loosing 44% of my initial weight so I had better make some goals loaded with rewards so that I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!

I have set a new habit for myself to help in getting back on track and supporting all of my goals! Here it is: do not eat after 8pm! I have even set a recurring alarm on my phone to remind me to have a snack at 7:45pm so that I set myself up to win. This has also forced me to use more of my points during the day instead of saving 6 of them for the end of the day. Yesterday I totally wasn't hungry after 8pm and I think that it was because I had eaten more points earlier in the day! I'll let you know how this goes!

Here are my benchmark goals and some rewards that I've come up with. If you have any ideas about rewards PLEASE hook a sister up!!!

  • 5% = 16 lb. Reward: I can't remember what I did for this! MET
  • 20 lb. Reward: Dinner @ Tadich Grill MET
  • 25 lb. Reward: Boxing workout kit MET
  • 10% = 32.2 lb Reward: Glee Season 1 Volume 2 MET
  • 40 lb. Reward: New dresses & work tops! MET
  • 15% = 48.2 lb. Reward: Photography afternoon MET
  • 50 lb. Reward: Dinner at Chez Panisse with the girls MET
  • 60 lb. Reward: New walking shoes MET
  • 20% = 64.4 lb. Reward: Indoor rock climbing lessons MET
  • 70 lb. Reward: Ski trip for New Years 2011 MET
  • HALFWAY = 70.9 lb. Reward: Ski clothes MET
  • 75 lb. Reward: Museum day in SF with cool friends MET (museum day to be scheduled!)
  • 80 lb. & 25% Reward: Spa Day MET (to be scheduled)
  • 90 lb. Reward: More Rock Climbing Lessons
  • 30% = 96.5 lb. Reward: Season pass to Great America
  • 100 lb. Reward: Dinner with fab friends
  • 110 lb. Reward: Climb Half Dome/Camp at Yosemite
  • 35% = 112.6 lb. Reward: Trip to Alcatraz
  • 120 lb. Reward: Dinner at French Laundry & a night in Napa
  • 40% = 128.7 lb. Reward: Camping weekend at Sanborn Park
  • 130 lb. Reward: Theatre Tickets
  • 140 lb. Reward: Bicycling trip in the wine country
  • GOAL =141.8 lb. Reward: A Brand New Wardrobe...including a trip to Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters!!!!!!!!

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

I Want

I want to be comfortable in my own skin

I want to look at a picture of myself and think, "Wow! I'm gorgeous!"

I want to want to see myself when friends video tape me

I want to feel like the prettiest girl in the room

I want to know that I am lovable

I want to wear clothes from Anthropologie

I want to take ballet

I want to do a triathlon

I want to have a chance at happiness

I want to be proud of who I am

I want to climb Half Dome

I want to be ridiculously confident