March Wrap-Up and April Goals

March -- what a month. I joined the gym. I got a trainer (who knew I could even afford one!). I didn't lose as much weight as I wanted to but damn did I lose some serious inches. My body is becoming more and more toned and I feel myself getting stronger and stronger. Sigh...yet, I still look for my joy on the scale. What is wrong with that? I suppose we've been taught for so long that weight = pounds. Not that weight = inches or strength or muscle or health. So I suppose one of my first steps in April is to change that mindset.

So here are my goals for the month of April:
Numero 1: Workout 5-6 times a week. 3-4 60 minute cardio sessions and 2 strength training sessions. I like the gym. It soothes my soul. It takes away my stress.

Numero 2: Watch what I'm eating a bit more carefully. I'm following the Weight Watchers points (independently because I really don't like the meetings). Now that I've settled into a workout routine, I'm ready to really concentrate on what is going in my mouth. I know that I need to really watch my salt intake and my snacks. I need to find some lower point, more filling snacks!

Numero 3: Change the way I think about food, health and all that jazz. I need to change my self talk. Bought the book The Beck Diet Solution and I love it! Wow -- amazing how sometimes just hearing something in a different way can make it all suddenly make it make sense.

Numero 4: Try to add more activity to my days -- even if it is just extra trips to the main office or the bathroom. I need to increase my activity! Oh and I doubt my dog would mind the extra walks.

So that is it -- my jumping off point for April. I have set my weight goals as well.

First 10lbs: 4/30/07
20lbs: 6/11/07 (and a tattoo!)
30lbs: 7/4/07 (for my parents 60th birthday party!)
40lbs: 9/22/07 (for my 31st birthday and a trip to Mexico)
50lbs: 11/26/07 (why not be sexy for Thanksgiving!)
60lbs: 2/25/08 (spring break and a bikini!)
70lbs: 5/26/08 (for my health)

There it is...all out there now! Accountability!