New Year, New Goals...

Ok, time to re-evaluate. I had a great time with HHT on our week vacation which took place exactly 1 year from last year's vacation/start of my 80 in 08 journey. I took the time to take stock of what did and didn't work. I went gungho at the beginning and then tapered off at the end. I'm hoping to make this year more of an endurance race rather than a sprint. So, I have put on some weight, but I'm most definitely not back to where I began. I'm looking at it as a 2 step forward, 1 step back kind of thing. I'm excited about the new nutrition class beginning at Curves. It's basically the same food plan I was following last year except that you only "diet" for 30 days and then take a 2-4 week break and start up again for another 30 days. I think it will be slower progress, but at this point I'll take any progress! :o) I realized that I've spent a year harping on the fact that the number on the scale is just a number and then went and based my reward system on that number. Duh, talk about setting myself up! Anywho, that was another part of my new goals for this year.

New goal recap:

Beginning on Sunday Feb. 8th will be 7 days of phase 1 followed by 23 days of phase 2.
I will walk or do some other form of aerobic exercise 6 days a week and continue to go to Curves 3 days a week.
I will begin blogging on a more consistent basis again (I know you all have missed me! LOL).
My reward system is as follows:
1 point each for breakfast, lunch, dinner and 2 snacks.
1 point for 64oz of water drank
1 point for exercise.
7 points a day possible.
Every 10 points is $1 earned for me to do with as I want (I have my eye on a ring I want) Bonus points awarded for weight loss and for having a perfect week.

That's it! Unless something spectacular happens between now and Sunday, you can expect to hear from me then!