goals....

I have been seeing the most fabulous nutritionist since the summer and I absolutely LOVE her. If you listen to KSBJ, you have heard her -- she is guest on their program all of the time and she works at the Houstonian - Catherine Kruppa. One of my friends had seen her and loved her and recommended her so last year for Christmas I had asked for a gift certificate to be able to see her. Of course, with everything going on health wise, and then switching jobs, I didn't start till June.

I have been seeing her almost monthly since then and today I went and weighed in and I have lost almost 20% of my goal so far. Of course, I have a LONG way to go, but I was pretty proud that I had done so well. Its has been slow, of course, partly because I am SO VERY stubborn. And it takes me quite a while to change my habits. But I think I am more in the groove now, which is fabulous. It also helps to have RH show up at my house every day to go to the gym....she is truly amazing to work out with me every morning. (although, she did complain this morning when I told her we needed to increase our time on the elliptical by 5 minutes to work off some of Thanksigiving....you would have thought I had told her I was going to take her first born as my own or something...and yes, I totally would because he is so stinking cute!)

I have a goal to hit by December 31, and it is a little aggressive...but I feel like I would have been there if I hadn't been so bad between my week long birthday celebration and Thanksgiving....I admit, I didn't do so hot. But we (both me and Catherine) think I can do it if I try. So, to make up for all of it, I am going all out for the rest of the month. I made a pact with her to not drink for the month, and to not add any events to the social calendar (as that is where I screw up the most) and then to try my hardest not to eat at any of the parties....because in case you don't know me, I might have a little bit of a self control problem. I know, who would have thought? *GRIN*

Its kind of a psychological thing to hit this goal for me....I've been close before but didn't quite make it. So I feel like if I can do it, then that is just one psychological speed bump I can cruise on over and continue towards my utlimate goal!

So, over the next month, if you see me at a party trying to eat something bad, tell me to put it down....put it down slowly. And if I want to consume alcoholic beverages....talk me into going to memorial park or something else instead. And say some prayers that I can learn what self control actually is....and that I can meet both my intermediate goal and my long term goal....and then we can have a BIG party to celebrate!