Day 4 of the year & I'm already off track with my goals!

Gahhhhhhhhhh!  What the hell happened?  How does everyday family life suck the energy out of me?  I'm not sure how, either.  However, it ends today.  Do you hear me?  TODAY!

Now, I did make a pinky swear to myself last month.  I promised my legs (and very blistered feet) that I would take the first couple of weeks off running in 2012.  Mentally, it's killing me.  I need to run.  On that same note, I also made a follow up pinky swear to myself stating I would hit the gym on my regular gym days (3 days per week) AND my running days (3 days per week) to make up for the non-running commitment I made to my body.  Have I done that yet?  No.  No I have not.  I have been toting kids around to orthodontist appointments, dentist appointments, going to the grocery store, then off to another one, then another, cleaning up after Christmas, getting the next few months of life in order which has meant being on the phone or computer all day long, gearing up for our trip to Maui, etc., etc., etc..  I feel like a mobile secretary who doesn't get paid!

On top of not exercising, I've been eating double portions at dinner.  Luckily, it's only happening at dinner.  I blame myself for being such an awesome cook.  I mean, it's really fabulous stuff I'm making here, people.  Sigh.  However, that cannot continue.  I think it all started a few days back when I was finally able to taste and smell food again (after being sick for a couple of weeks).  Whatever the reason, it has GOT to stop!  Sadly, I write it all down in my little journal.  Double portions and all.  Oh, and I washed it all down with half a bottle of wine last night.  Nice.  At least I was happy when I realized I had eaten that way 4 nights in a row. lol

I am here to tell you, it ends today.  Today, I have my workout planned.  Literally written down in my journal.  It will be a home workout, but it's an ass kicker.  My favorite group cardio/toning class is tomorrow night at the gym, and I will be there.  I've already written down what I'm going to eat today, like a road map of sorts, and I'm sticking to the plan.  I made sure to add yogurt & nuts as an after dinner snack.  The water bottle is full.  I'm wearing my favorite sports bra AND my workout shoes.  I'm set.

Thanks for listening.  You would think I was new at this instead of a seasoned veteran of weight loss & maintenance.  This is why it's so important to keep track of it all.  So you can see the pattern forming.  I hope your week is going better than mine.  If it's not going as swell as you'd hoped, what needs to change?

Off to do my first 25 push ups of the day (and year)....