September Goals

I logged into my fitness pal and updated my weight - 162 baby! And it said I should update my goals since I haven't done it in awhile. Do you know what it calculated for me?! That I need to eat 1200 calories a day - SERIOUSLY!!! Do you know how hard it is for me to get to 1800?! I'm going to manually adjust it so that it says 1500, then maybe I'll get to 1800. Right now it says 1800 and I'm normally around 2000, so MAYBE if it says 1500, I'll get to 1800??!!?!
1200 calories, who does that?! My goodness. I'm trying to lose weight and be healthy, not starve myself. Goodness. Sorry, I'm going to be dwelling on that stupid number all day.

That's right! Changing the plan - 1500 calories. Goal is still the same - lose weight in a healthy way. No starvation here. Only realistic steps.
One more little motivational piece...

I need reminding of this one! I get so discouraged when I think of my arm flab and that my legs are still chunky and dimply, but I really have come a long way - 40 lbs. That's nothing to be disappointed with! I didn't get big overnight, and I'm not going to shape my body the way I want to overnight. I really am very proud of myself for sticking with this lifestyle. It takes a lot to change your life and habits, and I need to realize that and be proud of me for doing it!
Okay, goals for September. I've gone two months without setting any goals, and I feel lost. I don't like not blogging or having a goal which leads me to my first goal:
1) Blog more then once a week!
Sorry I've been gone so much lately. I don't have a reason, I just haven't been blogging, and I miss it! I would say blog every day, but I'll shoot for once a week right now and be proud of myself for doing that and more.
2) Eat clean.
This is a work in progress for me. Every meal, every day, every week I get better. I'm not perfect, not even close, but I'm so much better then I was a few months ago, and in a few months I'll be even better. My meals are definitely more balanced and my calories are getting under control - staying between 200-400 calories a meal. I am eating 5-6 small meals a day, and it really does give you energy.
I use 1 Tbsp of flax seed a day (usually in my oatmeal). I was using bee pollen too, but I ran out. I need to go and buy some more because bee pollen will give you some serious energy!! I really liked it; although it does change the taste some, but not enough that I don't like it.
3) Exercise 6 times a week.
This usually isn't a problem, but I want to write it down so I stick with it. Yesterday was one of those weird days where I probably did too much. Morning 3 mile walk (did a little more then normal because I had to back track and find my sons shoes - LOL); afternoon 2 mile walk to take the kiddos to the park; TF in the evening followed by a 2.8 mile walk/jog with Tabitha and the double jogger. Boy was I beat last night!
So, anyway, this is a goal because I've got 2 vacations this month - heading to my folks place for 6 days and then later this month I'm going to my Uncle's house at the beach for 4 days. I want to try and get some type of exercise done at both places. I wrote it down, so now I just have to make it happen.
4) Lose 1 lb a week.
I'm hesitant to put down a weight goal, but since I still haven't hit the 150's yet it will continue to be a goal. I won't say 2 lbs a week because I've yet to actually do that consistently. Even 1 lb a week might be ambitious for me, but here we go!