If you’ve been reading my blog you know that I've established that I'm fat and broke and I want to change both. This morning I packed myself into my fat girl size 16 jeans. I'm vowing to wear real clothes every day. As a work at home (I work for a large company and am a home based account manager) person it is really easy to fall into wearing sweats or other stretchy clothing other than when I have client meetings. I have a closet full of fantastic clothes that I can’t fit into. Getting dresses for client meetings is a nightmare because nothing fits.
Back to my long term goals.
Goal #1 – financial stability
I've been reading frugal living and financial responsibility blogs and they all say one thing - pay yourself first. Meaning put money in your savings account before you do anything else. I just discovered that my company allows me to split my paycheck. I get paid every other week, and starting 1/1 I'll be putting $25 a week into savings. By the end of November 2012 I’ll have over $1,100 in savings. I haven’t had more than $100 in my savings account since 2008. I’ve also realized that neither my hubby or I are very good with planning for the future. At the ripe old age of 46 I’m becoming wise with my money (hopefully).
Goal #2 – healthy weight
I’ve decided to take the healthy approach to weight loss, eat smaller portions of healthy food and exercise. My goal is to lose 50 pounds in 2012. Technically my goal is 1 pound a week. I also plan on incorporating one new healthy habit a week. My eating habits for the most part aren’t too bad. I don’t drink soda, eat a bunch of fried food and rarely ever eat fast food (although I’m a sucker for traditional Mexican tacos). My weakness is sweets, specifically candy and cakes. There I’ve said it…..I’m a sugar whore! Even though I eat healthy food I have a massive appetite and can shovel in enough to feed a starving nation at each meal.
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