New Year -- Same Journey

"I am not aiming to 'loose weight' or to reach a certain level. My goal is to obtain overall health by eating right, exercising, and maintaining my mind (i.e. education) and spirtuality."

I wrote these words on January 3, 2006. I can't believe it's been two years since I started this blog! My goal is (sadly) the same today as it was almost exactly two years ago. The vague statement, while useful, has not proved particularly helpful.

I need some very specific goals for 2008 that will get me towards my vague goal of overall health. These are goals for the whole year:

(1) Loose 20 pounds in a healthy and balanced manner. ("Lifestyle Goal")
(2) Complete 3 Bible Studies this year ("Spirituality Goal")
(3) Investigate post-District Court employment and develop a career plan. ("Employment Goal")

There is no specific "family" goal this year, other than to keep things functioning. With Bobby only 2 1/2 months old, this year will be about finding our balance as a family not about making any particular changes.

These goals are my goals for the whole year. Each of them needs to be broken down into discrete steps. For starters, I want to approach each goal by:
(1) Lifestyle Goal: Attend and perform under Weight Watchers
(2) Spirituality Goal: Facilitate Women of Grace for Winter semester. Consider spring and fall studies.
(3) Employment Goal: In August, begin investigation. Until then, just sit on it. This is not my highest priority, but I can see that I will need to obtain appropriate training or education during 2009 for any major job change in the next 2-3 years.

So, this is the place to start: go to Weight Watchers; stay on plan; gear up for WOG starting January 28th.

Even though I feel like I'm in the same place I was 2 years ago, I know that is not true. I want to finish out this entry by examining some of my successes:
(1) Lost 30 lbs in about 15 months on Weight Watchers.
(2) Had a baby. (Hence I have to loose the same 30 lbs. . .)
(3) Stepped up to facilitate Bible study at my church.
(4) Continue with a fantastic job that I love and that fits my age/stage of life well.
(5) Am still happily married, despite said baby, the closing of my husband's business and his change in careers.

Happy New Year's!