The goals

So I figured it out and I have to lose 1.5 lbs a week to meet my goal.  Not impossible.  But to give myself a  little bit of wiggle room, I set it up that I have to lose 3 lbs every 2 weeks.  Mathematically the same, but psychologically a little easier to handle. 

I've also decided against weighing myself every day.  I found that it was starting to get really discouraging.  So instead, I'm going to weigh myself on Tuesdays (my weigh-in day) and Saturday mornings to give myself extra motivation through the weekends, which are by far the hardest days for me since I'm home and tend to boredom eat.

Exercise wise, I wrote out all of the routines that I already do so that it's easier for me to pick one every day.  Then I planned out my week.  I'm going to keep looking for new routines and exercises to add to my repertoire.  I've also realized that I need to move past my "30 minutes at the gym" mentality.  30 minutes is the minimum, not the goal.  And I have the time, so I might as well use it. 

Let's face it.  I'm in a prime spot to meet my goals. I have plenty of time to work out, to cook healthy meals, and to keep track.  I have awesome parents who purchased personal training sessions for me to help me learn more effective workouts.  And I have incredibly supportive friends and family to keep me motivated.  So really, there is no reason for me to make these goals.

It's all down to me.  And I feel good about this.