Weekly Recap

Here we are, another Monday. So here's my week at a glance.

On the 1st, my first official Get Moving Challenge began (if you didn't get in on this one, don't sweat it, I'll have more!) With 13 challengers participating, I'm happy with the turnout for the first run. Today I'm announcing the prize for the winner (which will be determined by a random drawing from everyone who reaches their goal). The prize is...{imagine drum roll here}... a Personalized Pocket Workout Towel (details and photo coming shortly). Good luck to all the participants.

This week, I made a lot of changes, mostly mental, that I think will really start to reflect come my next recap. Thanks to some words of wisdom from my trainer (you can read about it here), I've made some really positive changes & feel great about myself!

This week I started a new journey as well. I have challenged myself (a self proclaimed master pack rat) to get rid of 30 things in 30 days. I'm starting with my wardrobe, which I'm pretty sure now that I've started I will be removing more than 30 things from. Not sure what I'll work on next, but I'm taking baby steps. Even getting rid of a dress I haven't won in years, that is totally out of style, and that doesn't fit my personality anymore, is proving to be difficult. But I'm determined.

As of today I am officially at 13 pounds lost! Woo Hoo! 2.1 lbs to get below 260 again. It's been a few years since I've been below 260, of course it's been a few years since I've been as low as I am. Today, I excitedly had to put on a belt to hold up my favorite jeans!! OK, it is a bittersweet moment, I really like these jeans, but I LOVE shrinking out of my clothes.

Now that we're half way through the year, what are your goals for the back half of 2009?

Healthy and Happy Living

There's more to Health than weight

I read a blog post by another healthy challenger talking about a decluttering challenge back in June. Well, already being part of 2 other challenges at the time, I decided it wasn't the right time for me to start that. But now it is. This challenge was set forth by MizFit to get rid of 30 things in 30 days to start on the road to a clutter free life.

Well, I've done a lot of reading, planning, thinging, considering, and avoiding decluttering. Now I think it's time to do something about it! I plan to move at some point, and don't want to drag all the junk half way across the country. Do I really need to keep ALL the old clothes I had back when I was thin? Even when I fit into it again, will I really wear it? Doubful. I am a MAJOR pack rat, so my stuff isn't clutter to me, it's part of me, part of who I am. Well, it's time to drop a different kind of weight! How can I really be healthy with so much stuff cluttering my life? So today I start my get-rid-of-one-thing-a-day life. I'll aim for 30 days, and see if I can bring myself to continue after that. It's going to be an emotional rollercoaster trying to seperate the stuff from me. But I can do it. I found a cool book about decluttering that's called Declutter Fast, that is definitely worth a look.

So, if you haven't already been through the 30/30 plan (thanks again MizFit) don't delay, get yourself on the road to mental clarity to go along with your new sexy bod! Join me!

Healthy and Happy Living