New Year Goals - 2013

I hope everyone had a wonderful New Year's Eve. The hubby and I crashed on the couch in our pj's and watched the fireworks in Baltimore on tv. I almost missed it. I was so comfortable I kept drifting off and Chris had to keep shaking me. My kids were in bed, but both woke up crying at midnight. I went upstairs, gave snuggles to both of them, and they went back to sleep without much fuss - guess they just wanted to partake in the festivities!
I didn't take the time to write out any goals for the New Year. I don't really do so well when I make big goals, I do much better with small ones. What I want to achieve in 2013 is balance and to stop being so hard on myself.
I've come a long way over the past year and a half and sometimes I get so wrapped up in not being able to get past this plateau and I forget to appreciate all I've done just to get here. So, what I did was take my measurements again. I haven't done that since the TurboFire 60 day mark (probably August). Here is what I discovered:
May 2011 / December 2012
Weight: 202 / 158
Chest: 41" / 37"
Waist: 41" / 34"
Hips: 45.5" / 37"
Thighs: 32" / 26.5"
Arms: 16" / 12"
Dress size: 18 / 10

Down: 43 lbs. Lost: 4" in my chest; 7" in my waist; 8.5" in my hips; 5.5" in my thighs; 4" in my arms. To me those are just numbers, so I had Chris take a photo of me. Add 4" to each side of my hips and that's how wide I used to be (give or take a little since it wraps around you...anyway, you get the point). Wow! No wonder I used to knock things over when I walked past them.

So, anyway, I did all of it by just making little changes. This year I'm going to work harder and focus more on my goals. I want to lose 20 lbs. Fine. I'm going to do what it takes and not sit around and wish I could lose the weight faster. I'm going to work hard and be smart about every thing that goes in my mouth. I can't complain about a plateau if I'm not doing my best to make the changes I need to.
I've created fitness goals and health goals for 2013:
Fitness Goals:
Run 1000 miles in 2013
Run a half-marathon without walking (I signed up for 3 of them, so I will do this!)
Complete a duathlon (scheduled for August!)
Lose 20 lbs
Build more muscle

Be proud of my legs. I've always hated my legs. They're dimply, wide, and jiggle when I walk (or ripple when my hubby smacks my butt - hey! Even the littlest things can motivate me). Well instead of saying, "I hate my legs." This year I'm going to focus on loving my legs and making them the strongest and tonest (is that even a word?!) I can.

OH YEA!

I LOVE this poster! I saw it on facebook this morning and just had to share it. My body fat is SO going DOWN this year!

Health goals:
Eat clean! That is my only health goal (I need to schedule a physical with my doctor and have every thing checked to make sure there aren't any lurking health concerns, but as of now and my last physical I'm healthy, just fat). I am going to master eating clean this year. There will be many good and bad days. I know this. However, this year/month/week/day - I'm focusing on actually doing it and not saying I'm going to do it. I stocked up yesterday. I went to Costco and bought oatmeal, quinoa, sweet potatoes, avocados, hummus, eggs, fish, chicken. I have Jamie Eason's meal plan printed and on my fridge. I'm hungry, okay, then look at the list and eat something off of it. I CAN DO THIS! I WILL DO THIS!

Good luck with achieving you New Year Resolutions and Goals!! Feel free to tell me about them.