Get Fit Challenge

So, today I signed up for Discovery Health's National Body Challenge. I am not as overweight as I often feel, but I do want to be much thinner for the wedding. I'd like to be able to order my dress in April/May being at least 2 sizes smaller. Wish me luck...weight loss has never really been my forte!

I have join a local gym though and am committing myself to losing at least 20 pounds by May. At an average of 2 pounds per week (the healthy recommendation), I should make it just fine (I'll keep reminding myself of that as all the office folk are chowing down on chocolates). Gotta keep the big picture in mind!

My soon to be father-in-law has decided to quit smoking...hopefully we'll both meet our goals.

Speaking of goals...what kinds of goals are we setting this year? Clearly Sean and I want to get the wedding planned and paid for in a reasonable amount of time. We're also planning a big trip to Australia for our honeymoon. Among other things, I'd like to find a better job, maybe even a career. I'd like to grow my hair about 5 inches longer..that'd be nice. I'd like to get the house finished (doubtful) and I'd like to be able to spend more free time enjoy my hobbies (whatever they may be). It seems these days any free time I have is spent resting and recuperating from a terribly long week at work.

Ah, such is life I guess. One thing after another, try and rest in between. My biggest goal this year should be learning to appreciate my life. Which I do for the most part, but I've always got something to complain about it seems. The grass is always greener on the other side, until you get to the other side and realize it's not. Maybe this year I'll accept that and stop trying to get to the other side. Ok, I feel like I'm babbling...I am aren't I. I'll stop.

For now, I'm looking forward to a short work week and a happy New Year's celebration. If I forgot to mention it before, I am a huge Gator fan! We are playing Michigan at the Capital One bowl this year, so I'll be spending my New Year's Day with friends cheering the boys on to victory (we hope). Happy New Year to everyone!