Hello lovelies!!! This is going to be a really quick post from me today. I have started thinking about what I want to achieve in 2014... I don't want to make resolutions... as I just think they are too easily forgotten, however I think creating some goals which are achievable is worth doing!
I'll let you in on a little (or not so little!) secret - I'm a bit of a big kid at heart! So to help me achieve my goals I am going to put together a good old fashioned rewards chart! I need to iron out some of the details but I've started putting together a list of my goals...
1. Floss everyday (ok I know some of you may already do this but for some reason I just find remembering to floss to damn difficult! I have some gum issues so I know I need to do this but I just need to keep reminding myself)
2. Remove my make-up every night before I go to bed (again this one is a no-brainer but I'll be completely honest with you all I am lazy and I have real trouble doing this every night - I certainly do it most nights! Just not every night... opps)
3. Exercise at least 5 times a week (this might seem like a lot but I have quite a serious weight problem, I'm probably carrying an extra 30kgs, and while I already see a personal trainer twice a week I need to ensure I am either going to the gym, taking the dogs for a walk or using my exercise bike at least 5 times a week, if not more)
4. Stop eating so much junk food (again this is a regular 'resolution' for many people but my weight gain is caused pretty much entirely by food, I actually did a small amount of study in nutrition as part of my uni degree and I know enough about nutrition to know that it's my diet which is letting me down)
5. Stop spending money on luxury items (I seriously need to limit my spending. Mr K and I are starting to consider saving to buy our own house and at the rate I spend money on things that I don't actually need I will never save anything)
Ok so I haven't yet worked out what exactly I need to do in order to get a 'reward' from my rewards chart, it's certainly unrealistic of me to never eat any junk food ever again!!! So there are clearly a few holes in my rewards chart plan but I'm confident I'll get there. I think it's important to note two things 1. My reward to myself won't be food related, rather I'll be able to buy a luxury item I've been eyeing off, probably make-up or clothing related! and 2. I just want to make it clear that one of my goals is not actually to lose weight this year. While that would be a nice bonus I want to try and get my exercise and diet on track - hopefully the weight will start to move as a consequence of this but I'm hoping for more of a lifestyle change than a weight loss specific goal!
Anyway I'm hoping to use this blog to keep myself a little more accountable in achieving my goals... I'm hoping to check-in once a month and see how I'm going with my goals. Hopefully one and two are easy to manage... and let's just hope I can get 3, 4 and 5 on track!!!!
Would love to hear some of your goals for 2014... perhaps we can motivate each other...
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