Happy 2011!

So it's officially 2011. The year of the baby. Or more accurately babies, since practically everyone I know is pregnant. I'm so excited it's January! I can't believe I'm going to have a baby next month (she's not allowed to come earlier than that - I'm not ready!) I am really excited about this year. I have so much to look forward to, and it's going to be a year of so many changes and new experiences.

It is odd not to have my normal resolutions/goals of losing weight for the new year. For the next few weeks at least I'll still be gaining because Lila is still packing on those ounces! But of course I will be focusing on fitness after Lila is here and I can start dieting/exercising.

I'm not making official resolutions this year, but I do have a few goals in mind:

1. Have this baby and be a good mom!
2. Breastfeed Lila for as long as I can (my true goal is 1 year)
3. Find mommy friends/connections in the community for support when I'm on leave and after
4. Be a good wife to Neil and balance being a mom with all the other things that I am
5. Exercise, diet and hopefully get back to my pre-pregnancy weight this year
6. Run my fastest 5K (shouldn't be too hard - under 34 minutes is my goal!)

So much of this next year will be unpredictable and full of changes, but I'm so ready for it!

Here's to a great 2011!!!

Goals not Resolutions

My Reasons to Change and Things that Need to Change

Reasons I want to get back in shape:

1. I want to have more energy and feel stronger and more fit
2. I want get in great shape for summer so I can feel comfortable in shorts and swimsuits
3. I want to get to my goal weight in preparation of maybe getting pregnant sometime in 2010 or 2011.

Patterns of action I must transform to successfully achieve my goals:

Old Pattern: Eating out or eating treats at work
New Pattern: Packing everyday and planning meals ahead

Old Pattern: Skipping workouts or not giving 100%
New Pattern: Working out hard each workout and constantly increasing weight/intensity

Old Pattern: Staying up too late
New Pattern: Go to bed at 11, get up earlier

How I'm going to do it...

* I will plan meals ahead and log my meals daily in LoseIt app on iPod touch and post to the accountability blog with my 2 coworkers; stay under my calories each day

* I will drink 2 liters of water each day

* I will take my multivitamin and fish oil daily

* I will do cardio and abs 3 days a week for 20-30 minutes at a high intensity (burn at least 300 calories)

* I will do weight training 3 days a week (upper, lower and plyometrics)

* I can take one free day or two free meals each week, other than that I will follow Body For Life meals (6 small meals a day)

* I will weigh myself each week and take measurements every other week.

* Walk at lunch at least 3 times per week for 15-20 mins

By March 5, I will...

*Have lost at least 10 lbs, aiming for 15
*Feel comfortable in a swim suit for hot tub on spring break in Gatlinburg
*Look and feel better in clothes and be able to wear some more of my pants that don't fit!

By April 1, I will...

* have lost between 15-20 lbs.
* be able to wear size 6 pants/skirts
* be ready to run another 5K with a better time than '09
* feel lighter and more athletic