Alex went back to school today. I also noted that I have to get a hold of my spending. Granted, I bought a lot of clothing and boots this past month. That was for good reason; my size changed. But, by now, it's been the same since September. I know I made a mental promise to myself that I would work at it for a year and be content with the same weight for six months. That would be a lot easier if I'd actually met my goal weight for 2013.
For now, my weight HAS changed a little these past two weeks. I'm going to try some protein powder and green tea extract next. The problem is that I'm short on extra money this week. I transferred some from the spare savings account, but that may not get us through to next payday. Looks like transferring half of the paycheck to a savings account was a little too ambitious.
I'll work on that later. For now, I'll just keep doing what I'm doing since there was a drop in my weight this week.
For today's agenda:
1) Meditation: Still need to do AM
2) Cutter Clearance: I may work in the basement, making room for boxes. That counts as clutter clearance I think. I'm out of spaces to clear in the bedroom and the next stop will be the foyer.
3) Creative Work: Still on the photo wall
4) Math Study: Still getting through Trigonometry for Dummies
5) Gym: At 1 PM today. Stairmaster again, most likely.
Update 1:00 - Creative work for half an hour (photo selection); clutter clearance has been at least 30 mins if not more. Still more to do. Wondering about the gym. Not sure I want to go right now. I have faith in myself to get there at night. Maybe I'll do that. Maybe I'll go in an hour. I've been putting off eating for a while. Time for lunch.
Update 2:20 - I did a bit more in the basement. I may have to toss some of the empty boxes there to make room for the filled ones. I didn't go to the gym after all. I'll be sure to go there in the evening. I haven't yet done any math study either. My head has been elsewhere all day, even as I went about my tasks. I don't know why. Maybe the gray skies outside have me wanting another life. Last night, while walking to the gym, my mind went into a glimpse of what my life could be if I worked at it. I'll aim for those things because they're there to work for. I just know that I need some realistic career goals right now.
I'm still thinking of this winter as a chrysalis for myself. I'll emerge from this challenge happier, more accomplished, more engaged, less sad and, hopefully even, thinner and younger looking.
I also did a lot that wasn't related to the 100 Day Challenge. I ordered a protein mix. I processed a return of Alex's shoes. I did a pillow laundry. I assembled a veggie and beef casserole. I received and processed a new grocery order. I cleared out a lot of stuff from the fridge. I took out three big bags of trash. I assembled the new tree rack.
It wasn't a totally unproductive day, I guess. I just HATE this gray in the sky. Hate it. It's always depressing.
Update 4:30 - Alex is doing his homework right now. I'm cooking dinner. I still have my math study and the gym to get to. Pressing on!
Update 6:13 - Dinner's done. Alex is playing his game. I'm about to settle down with Chris, That Math Tutor Guy and Trigonometry for Dummies. Waiting for Dan to come home so I can head out to the gym.
Update 9:30 - Back from the gym. It consisted of interval jogging for 20 minutes, upper body strength work (5 machines, 3 sets of 8-10 reps each), 10 minutes on the stair master (sideways stepping), and a 90 second plank. No math study got done outside of about 5 minutes.
Today gets a 5. Highly productive, but missed a committed activity.
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