I have been wanting to set some goals and rewards for myself. I wanted them to be short-term goals rather than feeling overwhelmed by long-term goals that seem so very far away and harder to achieve.
My first reward I was going to plan for myself, I actually already purchased. There was a reason for that. It is my "promise bracelet" to myself. I really wanted something visual to look at no matter where I am. It is on my right wrist so I see it all day long. The cross is God's promise to me by sending his Son to die on it for my sins. It is my visual promise to myself that I am going to tackle this weight problem and be the strong healthy person I see myself being.
I am going to set 5 pound goals for myself with small rewards along the way. I will have to make some updates to my wardrobe because things are starting to get too big but the rewards will be something I will get right away. Not something that has to be budgeted for, like adding several new pieces of clothing.
I stumbled on a "note" I had posted for myself on Facebook that I had totally forgotten about. It is dated Aug 30, 2009, and I weighed 219.8 pounds! Oh, my! I weigh 20 pounds less than that right now and I have stayed far away from that weight. I spent so many years spinning around in the two-teens, I am happy to say I am away from that. That is success. It may be taking me some time to get this all together, but I am proud of that fact.
Here we go. Goal and reward:
195.0 -- black wedge sandals
190.0 -- new nail polish -- OPI Affair in Times Square
185.0 -- new dress
180.0 -- necklace & bracelet set
175.0 -- new outfit
170.0 -- fun wedge shoes
165.0 -- new cardigan & belt
160.0 -- new skirt (striped)
155.0 -- necklace & bracelet set
150.0 -- new outfit
145.0 -- new boots
140.0 -- new dress
130s -- it's time to shop for real! Thrift and new, I need a new wardrobe!
Oh, my gosh! It is so exciting to see it written out like this. I seriously have not done something like this ever. It's like I have been holding myself back and not allowing myself to look that far. I am going to achieve this. My plan is to continue with my WW points and my workouts. Keep working on that 5k because that will be here quickly.
I am only 3 pounds from my first goal and I have been looking for black wedge sandals to wear at work this summer. I am going to work hard to get to that one. What if it happens this coming weekend?! Ohh, la, la! Maybe I will be able to have Steve take me shoe shopping during our stay-cation!
Here is an outfit look I am working towards, thus some of my above referenced rewards. Oh my goodness, brown and pink! ♥
Time to kill it! My day started with a workout and good food choices so far. So excited and rejuvenated.
I'VE GOT THIS! IT'S MINE!!
