February was a complete wash. I threw in the towel in the
middle of the month and didn’t make any efforts whatsoever to get back on
track. It’s sad, but I’m not going to feel defeated by it.
12 Changes
February’s change was to exercise at least three times a
week. I was doing well up until the week before the shower (around the 13th),
at which point I was busy getting everything together while also wading through
my persistent bad mood.
I give myself credit for the first few weeks, for sure. My
exercise method of choice is playing Just Dance 3 on the Wii and I was working
up a major sweat every time. Once life got in the way, though, I made it less
of a priority. And that’s okay.
For March, I’m hoping to pick back up with exercising and reducing my sugar intake. This goal was
the obvious choice since I gave up sweets for Lent. I haven’t been doing so
well – I sneaked a few pieces of candy on Friday and completely gave in to
gummy bears and chocolate chips on Monday – but I’m going to stick to it from
now on.
Depending on how my month goes, I’m hoping to reduce eating foods
with ‘hidden’ sugars, like peanut butter, pasta sauce, and things like that.
There will be an upcoming post with more details on that. For now, though, I’m
focusing my energy on ignoring my sugar cravings the best that I can.
2. Exercise at least
three days a week
3. Craft at least
once a week
4. Journal daily
5. Read every day
(from a book, not a blog/the internet)
6. Reduce sugar
intake
7. Reduce processed
food intake
8. Limit time spent
online
9. Put at least $10
from every paycheck in savings
10. Drink more water
11.Get on a regular sleeping schedule
12. ???
Digital Day Off
My day off for February fell on Super Bowl Sunday. I stayed
away from the computer most of the day anyway because Erik was here and we were
spending time together. Still, I gave in by the end of the day to check e-mail
and Facebook, particularly because we were discussing bridal shower details. It
was a really great day.
A Goal a Month
My mini-goal for February was to not spend money, except on those things to which I already committed (which were bridal shower expenses, mostly). Well, I ended up spending extra money every single week. However,
it was only on food – a Subway sandwich during my trip to the mall, some candy
the day before Lent started so I could savor my last day with sugar, etc. – and
it was only around $5 per week. It’s not a success by any measure, but wasn’t a
complete failure, either.
For March, I want to read
one of my non-fiction, ‘self help’ books. I have a few that have been
collecting dust on my shelves: The Happiness Project, Life After College, and 20
Something 20 Everything in particular that I’ve been meaning to read.
What goals are you setting for March?
