Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Seriously Girls. I need to get my ass in shape.

So I'll be thirty in 41 days and I feel like I'm in worse shape than I was 6 months ago. The india trip then the holidays really threw me off track. Time to get back on the wagon! Figured now would be a good time to review my goals and see where I go from here.

How are you guys doing with your goals?


Cultivate my personal style by wearing clothes, makeup, and hairstyles that make me feel sexy and alive

What I've done: Well I dropped $100 on new make-up from Bare Minerals and I have to say that I like the results. My hair on the other hand looks very dull and blah.

What I will do: Get a hot new hair cut and highlights.


Decide on long-term contraceptive

What I've done: IUD is currently implanted

What I will do: Nothing.

Eat a healthy, natural diet

What I've done: Well there for a minute I was keeping a log of my fruit and vegetable intake and it made a huge difference. It is hard to get to 7-9 servings!

What I will do: I'm going to work on preparing veggie-filled lunches in advance. My new cookbooks will help me do this. My goal is to prepare one new dish every week.

Educate myself about vitamin and mineral supplements

What I've done: There for a minute I was doing a great job with the vitamins. Not so much anymore.

What I will do: Buy women's once a day vitamins and take them EVERY day.

Explore natural remedies for anxiety and depression - go off Lexapro after 4 months of natural contraception

What I've done: Well I was all set to go of the SSRI (even had an appointment with the shrink) but then my parent's announced their divorce and I realized it wouldn't be a good time.

What I will do: I'm already tapering off of lexapro. I feel fine. Now is a good time because Kali is such a joyful distraction.

Lead an active life through yoga, strength training, walking, and playing tennis

What I've done: I took several sessions of tennis and bought an elliptical machine

What I will do: I'm going to sign up for pilates during lunch with Barb on Mons and Weds and tennis lessons every Saturday.

Learn to meditate and incorporate it into my every day life

What I've done: There for a while I was keeping a daily log. Like every thing else, I fell off the wagon.

What I will do: Get back into it by keeping a daily log again. My goal is minimum 4 times a week. I'm also going to learn how to use my prayer wheel.

Read and listen to positive affirmations

What I've done: Stin Hansen

What I will do: Stin Hansen and other spiritual texts

Receive an annual check-up including blood work, energy testing, and vitamin testing

What I've done: Fitness test, dermatologist, eye doctor, therapy, gyno

What I will do: I think that I completed this goal.

Research LASIK eye treatment

What I've done: Discovered I'm not a good candidate

Sleep 8 to 10 hours a week

What I've done: I'm sleeping well. Listening to podcasts helps.

Spend time in nature by gardening, hiking, bird watching, and taking walks around Red Butte Gardens

What I've done: Got Red Butte membership, hiked dog lake twice, received a new bird feeder, visited Tracy Aviary, walked Kali around the neighborhood

What I will do: Walk Kali as much as possible

Action Items In Review

  1. Walk Kali as much as possible
  2. Keep meditation log and ensure that I sit at least 4 times per week. Learn more about prayer wheel
  3. Sign up for pilates and tennis
  4. Buy once a day vitamin and TAKE THEM
  5. Prepare one new menu item a week
  6. Get hot haircut with highlights