Wednesday, March 13, 2013

February Goals - Recap

Clearly, since I'm just now recapping February, it didn't go so well.  It's always awesome to update this blog with a BIG, FAT, FAILURE!  But at least I'm trying to keep myself honest.  And maybe I didn't fail as bad as I think I did.  Hahahahaha.

Health

1.  Run a 28 miles... That's only 1 mile per day.  Totally doable.  I *must* start focusing my training for the half marathon in May.  This one didn't happen.  I don't think I ran a single mile in February.  Yay me!
2.  DRINK MORE WATER!  Another *must* do goal!   I didn't put a restriction or a measurable goal on this one on purpose.  I know that I don't drink enough water, but I also knew that I needed to make a change.  I've tried really hard to just make it a point to drink water at night, keep water at work, etc.  So I'm calling this one a SUCCESS!!
3.  Limit Starbucks to only one per week.  I actually surprised myself with this one.  I achieved it.  :-)  I made it a point to only get Starbucks, if I had one at all, on the way to church as a weekend treat. 
4.  Cancel 24 Hour Fitness.  I'm paying $50 and working out at home anyways.  I canceled 24 Hour, but I'm thinking of joining up at LA Fitness, since they have a special price with work.  It's only $30 per month, instead of the $50 at 24 Hour. 

Home

1.  Make a minimum of one new recipe for dinner.  Done!  :-)  I'm having way too much fun trying new recipes. 
2.  Menu plan, and stick to it.   Hahah!  Didn't happen.  Life involved a bit of DRAMA in February, and we were lucky to eat, much less menu plan. 
3.  Only go out to eat ONE day a week!  This one didn't happen either, much to the same reason as above.
4.  Bring lunch to work a minimum of 4 days a week.  I'm calling this one a failure, as I tried to bring my lunch as often as possible, but it wasn't 4 days a week.
5.  Create a personal budget and stick to it.  I think I did well with this one.  The budget is created.  :-)  And I've managed to stick pretty closely to it.  I was able to pay off 3 of 4 credit cards in the month of February, so I call that a success. 

Personal

1.  Sign up for professional pictures.  Pick a date with Shani.  FAIL!2.  Enjoy my first Valentine's Day with Alex.  Success!  :-)  It was an absolutely wonderful day.  I'm blessed beyond belief. 
3.  Read two + books for fun.  This one didn't happen, and it's a shame.  I love reading, but I just don't find myself making as much time for it as I once did.
4.  Accomplish at least 4 items from my 101 things list.  This one didn't happen either.