Liz’s Goals:

I have been here so many times that I am not sure what to write. I’ve tried to set goals, I’ve tried to change my life- but for some reason I’ve always failed. It feels different though this time. It’s like I’ve realized I need to be the captain of my own life and not wait for someone to come and calm the waves that I’ve been tossed upon. I don’t know why it’s happened now, but it has. I have a long way to go, but it is time that I start moving there.

So the question is where to start. I look for the list I made a couple of weeks ago. So much has happened since then.

1-       Go to the gym six times a week and participate in various activities there including weight training and cardio work-outs for 40 minutes.

2-       Don’t eat after 8:00 pm

3-        Do not eat any refined sugar, instead replace it with healthy yet satisfying fresh fruit

4-        Do not order take out every night. Prepare healthy meals at home.

5-        Replace Diet Coke with water

This list was rather unrealistic for my life, in fact most of it is a downright joke. Diet Coke with water, maybe someday but not today, and no refined sugar I really don’t know what I was thinking.

Okay Leni told me I have to share these with her, she wants to check up on me and make sure that I am what I need to. Its kinda nice to have someone who is in the same situation I am, she knows what its like. She knows there are hard days, but some how I know Leni will not let me give up.

1-     Work out 3-5 times a week.

That I can do. Shouldn’t be too hard with Leni in the building. I have someone to go with now. In fact maybe I should cancel that gym membership now that I use the fitness center. It would save me $45 a month- I’ll have to think about it.

2-     Only eat out twice a week

I could do better at this. Work makes it almost impossible but I can at least make an informed decision when we go out. But at home no more take out. Leni and I are going to one of those wholesale stores in Brownsville this weekend and I am buying some bulk items I can have on hand. I am also cleaning out my fridge at work. I am going to get some healthier snacks, some sugar free items but really more fruits and vegetables. I actually handed my chocolate stash over to Jamie yesterday and told her to keep it for me. I figure if I have to walk to get it I am going to think twice before I eat it.

3- Diet Coke

I don’t know what to write here. Can I really give up my Diet Coke. I know I should, I remember when Sharon used to be on the track team her coach made her stop drinking soda. Michael’s football coach did the same. I just don’t know if I could realistically give it up. I could cut back though.

3-     Drink only four Diet Cokes a day.

One for breakfast, one for lunch, one during the afternoon, and one with dinner. Yeah, I can do that.

4-     Throw away all diet books

They are sitting in a pile ready to go to goodwill, along with all the clothes that don’t fit anymore. Beside, it will be more fun buying new stuff when I fit into them. There is one suit though that is put back in the closet. For some reason I couldn’t part with my red suit.

5-     Lunch with Mom once a month

I am not quite sure how this one is going to work. But it is something I want to work at/

6-     Start dating

I don’t know if I’m quite ready for this one, but its in the near future- I think I can keep it.

My eyes scan the list again, yes I can do this- I can take control of my life.