Goals! Rewards!

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Today: 204.9

Total loss:   -3.2

Next mini goal (199.9 = Under 200):  5 lbs to go!

Final Goal (150 lbs):  54.9 lbs to go!

Weekly average needed (to reach goal by 12/31):  2 lbs/week

Goals Met:  N/A

Okay!  Ta da. . . I DID go the gym last night and I DID do my first ab challenge.  Love the Zombie run!  As for the challenge, I literally was getting ready to slip into bed when I remembered it.  I hesitated for maybe one second, then got it in.  It’s definitely both abs and arms!  I think, for momentum, I will somewhat cheat the original plan.  I like the 4 on, 1 off rhythm.  But instead of increasing reps daily, I’ll wait and increase them each new 4-day set.  Getting me into a new workout routine is like getting a feral cat into a carrier.  It HAS to go into the carrier to get its shots and there’s no avoiding it, but you have to ease it in as gently as you can. 

Okay, mini goals & rewards. . .

Under 200 (199.9) – July 8th

[This one is soooooooooo close.  But basically I’ve been dithering in the low 200’s, literally in this same 10-pound range, for a good year.  Yikes.]

*Change pic on Facebook (and every 5 pounds thereafter – 195, 190, etc.)

*Run around house skipping and chanting “I’m back in the 100’s!” until it’s out of my system.

*New earrings (from Target, let’s not go crazy here)

10% (179.9) – September 16^th

*Find a free concert (or something similarly cool) and make a night of it

*Amazon “spree” - $25

The Hell Out of the 70’s (169.9) – October 21^st

[Like 7 years ago, I actually lost a ton of weight and got down to mid 150’s.  It slowly crept back up to the 170’s, where I was in weight loss purgatory FOREVER.  It’s just been in the last couple years when I shot up to current weight.  Right now I’d kill for 70’s, but they do not hold fond memories for me.]

*Run around house skipping and chanting “The 60’s!!!!!!  Virgin fat!!!!!!!” 

*Read all my dating/relationship books (it’s a weakness) and get ready for that whole thing again

The Last 10 Pounds! (160) – November 25^th

*Take deep breath and realize that I’ve chosen the most difficult part of the year for the most difficult part of weight loss.  Feel a little bit self-righteous.

*At 159, take a moment to revel in having a “Normal” BMI.

*Get professional bra fitting (always wanted to do that)

GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  (150) – December 30^th

*Run around house waving arms in air and screaming “Eeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!”  (Too much excitement to concentrate on chanting)

*Take an “After” pic and brag on Facebook.  Bask in glory.

*Grin everywhere I go, hoping people will ask why I’m in such a good mood, so I’ll have the chance to say “Oh, I lost 60 pounds” all nonchalantly.

*VEGAS, BABY!  This one will be delayed, or possibly not – I’m realistic to admit that 2 lbs/week is definitely a challenge.  Bur regardless, Vegas is going to be the kahuna of rewards.  Woot woot!