Looking Foward: 2011

I food journal everyday.  It's not pretty but I do it.  I suck it up and look back at what I've eaten and what exercise I've done for the day.  It keeps me accountable and not to mention gives a good laugh to the few readers that are allowed to follow it.  This is what I wrote on my journal for the first day of the year. I had a revelation. 

The last day of the year, wow I went out with a bang!  This morning (1-1-11) I printed out a new weekly weight log and a new set of calendars for 2011.  I realized I've been tracking my weight for 3 full years on a weekly basis and keeping track of my exercise and calories for 2 years.  As I was looking through them my brother walked in and I shared with him what I'd been doing.  His response was, "that's kind of creepy."  Maybe it's a little creepy.  It definitely proves I thrive on making lists, staying organized via paper records and keeping track of what I've done.  My theory is that if I write it down on paper it's proof I did it.  For some reason it gives me motivation to complete the 3 miles, weigh myself every Thursday and count my calories because then I have something to record.  Interesting...and it only took 3 years for me to figure it out because of my reflection on all the papers I'd collected since 2008. 

In lieu of that discovery I'll continue to food journal everyday in 2011.  Sure, there are days that I don't food journal but I'd say I journal 95% of the time.  I'm good with 95% or 90% for that matter, it's still an A.  My rule is that I journal no matter what.  Even if it's a really bad day and trust me I've had my fair share of those lately. 

Then there are the lists.  I really enjoyed reading 20 books in 2010 so I'm going to keep that one going.  I might not necessarily write a review on each book (unless I need to rave about it) but there will be an ongoing list under the "lists" tab.  Along with books I'm going to record victories in 2011.  I hope to keep track of at least 50 temptations that I've overcome.  Most likely they will have something to do with passing up a sweet as I'm going to try my hardest to get back to one sweet per week in the very near future.  And then lastly, I may keep track of my weekly exercise so you can see in the life of a trainer what goes on.  During this pregnancy it worked out really well to set a weekly mileage goal, attend a yoga class and complete 2-4 strength sessions per week.  I think I'll keep track of that as well since I know I thrive on lists and its really interesting to look back after the year is over and analyze.

I'm really looking forward to what 2011 will bring.  I'm at a weird spot this New Year because I hope to have a baby in a week or so.  I'm hungry all the time and I'm eating a lot of calories (my body needs at least 2400 these days) and not to mention the sweet cravings.  This little boy is going to love chocolate cake when he gets older-just sayin'.  I'm anxious to get back my old body and feel like Mandy again but I'm also cherishing these last few days (okay, trying to cherish) of pregnancy.  In the spirit of making lists here's 5 things I'm looking forward to doing in 2011 when I'm not pregnant:

1. Run!
2. An ab workout
3. Have a glass of wine-my favorite, Moscato.  Nothing crazy I just always want what I can't have.
4. Go to an intense, sweaty yoga class.
5. Go shopping for some new clothes!!  (Granted, I know this could be awhile)