dmoore1162
End Of The Year Reflection
Dec 23, 2016
I have never been one to like the year ends. My birthday is the beginning of November and its like a slap in the face Here it is the end of the year and I am no closer to reaching my goals than where I was when I created them. I have always been one to look at the glass in this respect as half empty. This year, I am choosing to look at that glass as half full. I did not reach my goals, but I am closer than before.
We did reach 1 goal. We bought a house. Hence the reason for not reaching goal 2 - The savings account is dry.
I still am in the 200's with my weight. However, I still weigh less than when I started 2016, so that is a positive.
I did get rid of a LOT of stuff that I did not need.
So I can honestly say that 2016 has been a success. Maybe not as successful as I would have hoped, but neverthe less as success.
So my goals for 2017
- Increase my savings. How - I want 2000 in my savings account by 2018. I am going to start by putting 20.00 in my UFCU credit union account each payday. When I get my first 401K loan paid off, I will increase that to $40.00 a pay check. When I get my second 401K loan paid off, I will increase it to $60.00. I will still be short, but will make it up with my bonus and my taxes.
- My current BMI is 37.6. My goal is 29.9. That means I need to lose 46lbs. That is less than 1lb a week. That is very doable.
- Pay off my student loan and mom's car. My student loan will be at $492 as of January 1 - this means just making my normal payment will be done by October. Doable. Mom's car is not quite as doable, but once my first 401k loan is paid off, i can put that payment towards mom's car. Doing that should pay it off by the end of the year. Doable again.
Life is not always about my weight and my weight loss journey. What i do see is that stress plays a big role in the food and exercise choices I make. Therefore by reducing stressor, I increase my ability to concentrate on my weightloss.
