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Sunday, Jan 20 2008 - Goals / Rewards, etc ...
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This weekend I went through the early CKU lessons on setting goals and making rewards. (I think I'm up to some of the week 3 lessons. Some of the week 1 & 2 lessons won't mark "complete" even though I did complete them.)
Learned I'm poor at setting short term goals. Long term I know I want to lose about 30+ pounds, see my body fat return to 22%-25%, and have a level of fitness that allows 3-hour bike rides. Short term it seems silly to set the 10# goal. Or to set a goal of meal planning. Yet I'm starting to see the light. The short-term goals help keep motivation high. Because I can't keep in my brain and heart something that may come to fruition a year from now. But I can easily hold something close that I can reach in a month.
Then there are rewards. What is a reward? In my family, food has always been the reward. And that's the place I'm moving away from. This week's reward -- a new scale for home that also measures body fat. This seems good after my old home scale bit the dust after 20 years; and the gym's scale has proved unreliable.
Later in the process, I may allow myself a reward of exercising with a Trainer. Or meeting with a nutritionist.
At what point does one commit to new clothes?! Maybe I need to investigate my closet. Perhaps there are a few outfits from other size ranges that I can wear until I am ready to reach the ultimate goal state.
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Church today included listing some names for Jesus. Rabbi (Teacher), Lamb of God, Messiah, Son of God. Each name describing something different about the nature of this man-god, this savior. Thoughtful. And in baptism each member of the Body of Christ takes on a new name - child of God. Although my Hebrew Testament beliefs lean more towards each member of creation is a child of God.
Preliminary budget meeting after worship. Lots of wrasslin' with what should constitute our next year budget, and how to make a healthy church.
Politics follows humans everywhere!
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Curry Chicken Salad for One:
1c diced white meat, skin removed
1/2 c shredded carrot
2 TBS plumped raisins
1 TBS diced snap peas
2 TBS lite mayonnaise
2 TBS plain nonfat yogurt
1 heaping tsp curry powder
Stir well, let set one half hour or refrigerate over night for best blended flavors.
My calorie count shows 406 cal total for this. I served on a high-fiber, whole grain tortilla (70 cal). Very satisfying!
Learned I'm poor at setting short term goals. Long term I know I want to lose about 30+ pounds, see my body fat return to 22%-25%, and have a level of fitness that allows 3-hour bike rides. Short term it seems silly to set the 10# goal. Or to set a goal of meal planning. Yet I'm starting to see the light. The short-term goals help keep motivation high. Because I can't keep in my brain and heart something that may come to fruition a year from now. But I can easily hold something close that I can reach in a month.
Then there are rewards. What is a reward? In my family, food has always been the reward. And that's the place I'm moving away from. This week's reward -- a new scale for home that also measures body fat. This seems good after my old home scale bit the dust after 20 years; and the gym's scale has proved unreliable.
Later in the process, I may allow myself a reward of exercising with a Trainer. Or meeting with a nutritionist.
At what point does one commit to new clothes?! Maybe I need to investigate my closet. Perhaps there are a few outfits from other size ranges that I can wear until I am ready to reach the ultimate goal state.
* * *
Church today included listing some names for Jesus. Rabbi (Teacher), Lamb of God, Messiah, Son of God. Each name describing something different about the nature of this man-god, this savior. Thoughtful. And in baptism each member of the Body of Christ takes on a new name - child of God. Although my Hebrew Testament beliefs lean more towards each member of creation is a child of God.
Preliminary budget meeting after worship. Lots of wrasslin' with what should constitute our next year budget, and how to make a healthy church.
Politics follows humans everywhere!
* * *
Curry Chicken Salad for One:
1c diced white meat, skin removed
1/2 c shredded carrot
2 TBS plumped raisins
1 TBS diced snap peas
2 TBS lite mayonnaise
2 TBS plain nonfat yogurt
1 heaping tsp curry powder
Stir well, let set one half hour or refrigerate over night for best blended flavors.
My calorie count shows 406 cal total for this. I served on a high-fiber, whole grain tortilla (70 cal). Very satisfying!
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