I am not just saying that because my self-esteem is low or I would like a compliment. Nope. Self-esteem is great. I like how I look, I love the foods I eat, and I love love love Netflix.
However, none of that matters because my office is doing a fitness challenge. While *optional,* it seems as though everyone is doing it so it becomes more of an obligation than an option. Here's the perk: I get $100 for showing an effort, $250 for third place, $500 for second and if I win, I get ONE-THOUSAND DOLLARS. I figure it is worth a shot. Especially since the trainer who came in to measure our body fat percentages told me I have "room for improvement." *sigh* Thanks, CJ.
It actually works out though because it's like this whole new year, new you sort of thing. Generally, I'm not one for resolutions. Two years ago I resolved to eat a peach for the first time. SPOILER ALERT: I did it. Last year I resolved to learnt he lyrics of "Bennie and the Jets." I am still working on that one. Electric boobs? Mole hair jude? Whaaaat?
ANYWAY! This year, though I made ZERO resolutions, I appear to be tackling some pretty popular resolutions among the masses without even setting out to do so. Go me! Let's take a look, shall we?
1. Fitness challenge! I am now eating better and exercising. Yesterday, I did 70 squats and today I started T25. I have lost two pounds in one week. This one encompasses a lot since I'm watching calories, not having soda, cutting back on sweets and actually moving my ass (which hurts, by the way). Sweating. So much sweating.
2. Debt reduction/budgeting I have started Dave Ramsey's snowball debt program and kind of started to use the envelope method for paying for things. Budget to the max!
3. Plan for retirement I am going to be 28 in one month and I have absolutely nothing saved for retirement. UNTIL NOW. I started a 401K this year. How grown up of me! Though I still call it a Four-oh-wunk thanks to Phoebe on "Friends"
I actually I have one more in the works but I'm waiting to see how things pan out. If it works out, I am going to be one busy, busy lady for the next 12 to 24 months. EEK!
For, now I will continue eating my grapes for dessert and treating myself to some Downton Abbey after sweating a bunch earlier.
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