After One Month

I officially started this one year plan on September 1. As we end September, 1 month, I figured I would look at how my goals are coming along. I set 7 goals. Let's look at what I am doing well.

• Goal #1 is to get back on a running program. I did. I am running 3 days a week. One of those is with a group of other moms. That was a great decision. Its fun and holds me accountable.
• #3 Incorporate yoga or pilates. This is in the well column because I have done some at home work on this. I went to my first pilates class (mat class) this week. I loved it. I was apprehensive about going, my core strength is pathetic and my large upper body seems to get in the way. The teacher was impressed that I was a first time student and complemented my form. That's all it took~I'll be back. I was self conscious for no reason. 
• #4 Stop emotional eating and respect food. I'm not sure if I will ever be cured of this. Its a one day at a time thing. I have vastly improved. I have talked my self out of the pantry quite a few times lately.  I am starting to look at food as a source of energy. I am reading nutrition labels.
• #6 Blog so I am accountable for my actions. I think that is working very well. Thanks Leigh for always having positive feedback.
• #7 Live in the moment. I think this is like goal # 4 a daily struggle. I am really focused on the now and the anxiety attacks have definitely lessened.

Where I need improvement and I have 11 months to get there:

• Goal #2 do 2 days a week of strength and core training. While Pilates can be considered strength and core I am not doing enough consistently.
• Goal #5 journal about my issues and stress rather than eat. I am becoming more conscious and mindful of my triggers but I still have a lot of it bottled up. Time to pick up the pen.

Its only been one month and I think I am off to a good start. I believe that the first half of this year is creating my new self. I will then spend the second half of the year maintaining that.