Two Weeks To Go!

I don't know about you, but I tend to use my birthday as my big goal-accomplishing time. I try to do things for New Years, but it just doesn't have the momentum because of all the holidays.  My birthday? It's a full 6 months after New Years (okay, so 2 days short of 6 months). There's nothing else really big going on, and it's the summertime.

I've had the goal to be under 170 by my 31st birthday. Well, yesterday morning, I hit 170. And then gained a couple pounds back because I didn't exercise & I had movie candy & popcorn, and brunch, and beers, and, well, I really didn't do much other than laze around.

So.

What gives?

I have a goal. I have a plan, but I'm not executing it well.

What can I use to motivate myself a bit better?

Well, I have a pair of jeans that I want to wear.
I have a dress that I want to be comfortable in.

I have a big vacation in August that I want to be in good shape for.

It's the day-to-day that I need to focus on.

I need to find rewards that help me complete my goals.

I have 13 days between now & my birthday (including today & my birthday).

There are 3 goals for each day:

1. Stay within my WW points for the day (plus 4 from the weekly points)
2. Workout for at least 30 minutes doing my scheduled workout(s) or more
3. Reach 100% on my ActiveLink (on days that I do a ChaLEAN circuit, I need to move more to make that goal)

I think it is reasonable to reach 2 of three goals every day, and all 3 goals 3 times a week.

So I need 32 items to count down to my birthday.
(I have pennies and a bowl for now, I'll put them in a bag for my purse)

When I have accomplished one daily goal, I will remove a penny from the vessel.

When I have removed all the pennies from the vessel, I will buy these shoes!

I'd normally want to give myself a food-prize, but I already know that I'm going to a good dinner for my birthday. Plus, I'd rather get away from giving myself prizes of food for losing weight and making better habits. Right?

~Katie