Goals/New Year's Resolutions

I've never been much of a "new year's resolutioner" - as I feel like I make the most changes in my life around August when we begin a new "school year".  However, beging part of the blogging world, I've had many friends blog on their Goals or Resolutions.  Even Weight Watchers has really stressed the issues (see Weight Loss Goals).  So although it's January 14 and I've cursed at every resolutioner in the gym taking my coveted class or elliptical machine...here goes nothing!

1. Weight Loss Goal:  Lose 40-ish lbs
1. Go to weekly WW meetings: meet their weekly resolution!
2. Track food 75-80% of the time
3. Limit alcohol to 3 drinks a week (no more than 2 in a night!)
4. Exercise (see exercise goals)
5. Stick to meal plan (see Money)
6. Celebrate little improvements - like not parking myself next to the buffalo chicken dip,  skipping the queso at a mexican restaurant  or having to tighten the arm band of my iPhone running case
2. Exercise: 3-4 days a week and complete Iron Girl race in June
1. Join 10k running club and stick to their training plan
2. Join swim team at gym
3. Do Wii Active on days when I just can't make it to the gym or outside
4. Follow the 12 week Iron Girl training plan
5. Search for work out buddy
6. Complete the following races:
1. March 6:  GSU (short) Sprint Triathlon
2. April 24: Country Music Half Marathon
3. June 27: Iron Girl (long) Sprint Triathlon
3. Money:  Now that Eric's car is paid off, and my school is paid in cash - pay off credit card
1. Scale back our budget on "extras" by another 10-15%
2. Limit buying alcohol out (see Weight Loss Goals)
3. Have bi-monthly budget meetings with Eric to evaluate our progress
4. Re-listen to Dave Ramsey CDs for monthly motivation
5. Continue to meal plan, and clip coupons for items on menu/shopping list
6. Don't be a brand loyalist - seek deals
7. Find simple substituions.  ex: organic half and half is a dollar cheaper than Coffee Mate
4. Time: Set boundaries on work, school, exercise and chores
1. Write in all of the above on calendar
2. Follow through 80% or better
3. Set aside homework time
4. Set aside a weekly cleaning time for bathrooms and floors
5. Clean kitchen before bed
6. Clean bedroom/make bed before work
7. Set work office hours and keep them!

Post list of goals some place to be reviewed every few weeks!  Re-evaluate in a few weeks :)

Cheers!