my next goal

Well, now that it is almost the middle of March, I suppose it is time to post another goal for myself.  I have been meaning to write about my spending freeze from January and February but haven't had the time or inspiration to sit and do it.  I wish I could say that I was completely perfect (I wasn't) but I did really good.  I would say about 90% good.  I was able to relearn the joy of window-shopping and focused on decluttering/getting rid of some stuff that had been lingering in our basement for far too long.  I am saving up for a new camera and was able to make a little over $400 just in selling things on eBay and Craigslist.  It was a pain but definitely worth it.  I think I even may try to do a spending freeze every once in a while just to remind myself how much I can save by sticking with the essentials.  

Anyhow, my next goal is a tricky one.  I am totally lacking motivation on this one so I am hoping by proclaiming it in public, I will feel more pressure to get it done.  Here it is:

Dump The Plump!

(i.e. lose 10 lbs, find my missing abs, exercise more than 1x a week, lose the fat pants......)

That's right.  I need to get my groove back.  Unfortunately, my holiday tradition of not working out during the month of December has stretched into March.  I really don't know what happened or how I fell off of the wagon completely.  I used to be a girl who had to run 5-6x a week, hit the gym regularly, and was in the know on the fitness scene.  I think I just have too many excuses, their names are Jordan, Emma, Halle, and Eli.  Not to mention the housework that never seems to end or the Girl Scout cookies/sewing/craft projects that are calling my name.  All of these things are good and all but they aren't making my bottom any smaller or adding definition to my triceps.  As of now, I have been barely keeping afloat using the triage system of prioritizing.  You know, putting out the biggest fire first?  And let me tell you, there are a lot of fires going on in our household right now.  

I decided that this week was a great time to start my exercise program of waking up early and going for a run each day since it was going to be lighter in the mornings with Daylight Savings and all.  It finally dawned on me as I was halfway through my run (in the dark!) that I had things backwards.  Lighter in the evenings, darker in the mornings.  Reminded me of the time that Amy, one of my bestest friends from high school/college, and I pulled an all-nighter at the end of Winter term at BYU and decided to watch the sun rise.  At the foot of the Y.  Which is on the east side of campus.  As in, the same east that the sun rises from.  It wasn't all that breathtaking to have the sun rise behind the mountain as we laid on the roof of her Ford Fiesta.  Dang funny, though.  

Anyways, I was bummed about running in the dark but still determined to stay focused.  Then, I woke up Tuesday with a terrible head cold and haven't been able to do much at all since.  The problem is that it doesn't take much these days to discourage myself from exercising.  Maybe seeing it in the sidebar of my blog will help.  Maybe the upcoming shorts/swimsuit season will do it.  I don't know.  But, it is my goal and I am sticking with it until I get my mojo back.  I would love some suggestions.  Although I think I need a running partner.  There is nothing like knowing that someone will be waiting outside my door to get me out of my nice warm bed.  Anyone, anyone?