I've completely fallen off. So here I am...running to catch up.
This week and last week I have spent in Lansing, MI for a work training. I forgot how much I have missed my alone time. Not that I don't miss HTB ... but I haven't had this much time to do my own thing in a year and a half. I am also a lot more productive when I don't have to worry about a clean house, or taking the dogs out, or if laundry is done.
Since the last time I have blogged....I have read one book, lost two pounds (well four...but then I gained two back), booked an officiant for the wedding and completed our guest list, and have saved ALL my reciepts this month so I can compare to my budget. I've also haven't bitten my nails in awhile! I think thats pretty good, I'll consider it a successful month.
I might be going a little overboard with the wedding. I found out that I have been dreading wedding planning because I have been so bogged down with the financial stress. But...eff it...it's my day and I'm getting what I have always imagined my wedding day to include. Yep, high maintenance bridezilla right here.
So, hopefully I stay on the bandwagon for awhile now and keep this updated. Gotta keep at it.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Bridal Bootcamp Diet
So, I have been perfecting a diet plan over the past week. With some input from family members, friends, and co-workers...I feel as though I have a good idea of what can work. I have 7 months to go until the big day. Time to really crack down and drop some lbs. The diet is going to go as follows:
1. Drink lots and lots of water. No other beverages allow. Especially beer and pop.
2. Leek soup diet 2 days a week. This diet is said to be discusting yet highly effecient. A co-worker lost 6 lbs in 2 days on this diet. sold. So Mondays and Tuesdays I'll be digesting nothing but this soup.
3. Keep track of calorie intake with daily food diary. Restrict total daily calories to 1200 / day.
4. Workout 3x per week for at minimun 30 minutes. This step of the bridal bootcamp diet conflicts with the wedding budget due to expensive gym fees. However, I think I'm going to invest in the Wii Ft for awhile and see if I feel like I'm making any sort of gain...well, no gain is more what I'm going for.
5. Eat healthy. No fast food. No take out. Minimal microwave meals.
This diet will commence next week Monday. I look forward to shopping in the lower sizes and gorgeous wedding pictures.
1. Drink lots and lots of water. No other beverages allow. Especially beer and pop.
2. Leek soup diet 2 days a week. This diet is said to be discusting yet highly effecient. A co-worker lost 6 lbs in 2 days on this diet. sold. So Mondays and Tuesdays I'll be digesting nothing but this soup.
3. Keep track of calorie intake with daily food diary. Restrict total daily calories to 1200 / day.
4. Workout 3x per week for at minimun 30 minutes. This step of the bridal bootcamp diet conflicts with the wedding budget due to expensive gym fees. However, I think I'm going to invest in the Wii Ft for awhile and see if I feel like I'm making any sort of gain...well, no gain is more what I'm going for.
5. Eat healthy. No fast food. No take out. Minimal microwave meals.
This diet will commence next week Monday. I look forward to shopping in the lower sizes and gorgeous wedding pictures.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Resolutions
Drum roll....are my goals for 2011....
Financial Goals
Financial Goals
- Pay off credit cards
- Save $2,000
- Create (and stick to) budget
- Save reciepts
- Take LMSW exam
- Buy new car
- Read 10 books
- Travel twice
- Weigh 120 lbs
- Stop biting nails
- Workout 2 times per week or 156 times per year
- Cook one new recipe per month
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