Goals, goals, ....

I have survived September, which was full of multi-day panels that I had to set up and run.

Now that things are less chaotic, I'm going to start working towards my get healthier goals.

• Goal #1: Work out 3-4 times per week. 
• Goal #2: Eat cleaner and track my food and water consumption. 

These two things work for me when it comes to losing weight, but my one problem is consistency and accountability. To help with that on the exercise side, I've signed up to work with a personal trainer at my gym. I'll meet up with him twice a week, and will do "homework" - some other exercise - twice a week.

On the food side, I've signed up to work with a nutrition coach who also works with my sister. She's had good results with her, so why not. I have to do weekly check-ins where I get measurements taken and she tracks my progress. The meal plan she has me on has bigger meals than I've had on previous plans (where I felt like I was so restricted I would get cranky just from thinking about it). The other thing she wants me to do is drink more water... like a gallon a day (128 fluid ounces!). I'm working up to that. 

So what else....

Oh... starting numbers:

• Weight: 148 lbs
• % Body Fat: 24.70
• Which means I have 37 lbs of fat
• 11lbs is essential 
• 21 lbs is reserve 
• 5 lbs is excess <-- the stuff I need to lose!

too late for a "new" year's resolution? Nah

I know it's already Febraury and most people make their resolutions in the first few days of January. But recently, I started a new semester at Mason and a new quarter/semester at work. So, in a way for me, now is a great time to make my resolution or set my goals for 2013. (These are in no particular order)

1. My racing goal this year is pretty straight forward. Participate in three races. The ones I have planned so far are Disney Princess Half Marathon (Feb), Rocket man triathlon (May), and Ragnar (Oct). So, come October, I would have met my goal.

2. Go to the gym 4x/wk. To get ready for said races, I need to go to the gym, go running, or just do something active. I also want to get healthier overall, so exercise is needed.

3. Become a week day vegetarian. This was inspired by a TED talk that I saw not too long ago that I thought was pretty cool. I need to eat better and get more veggies in my diet. So I thought this would be helpful.

4. Stay consistently organized.I am cyclically organized then messy, then organized again. I need to get to a point where I am more organized than messy

5. Grow a vegetable garden in my front yard.