Goals, Goals, and...Goalies? ;)

Well, folks...it's GOAL TIME!! And just in time for hockey season, too. Isn't that nice? I'm a big fan of celebrations and positive reinforcement and all that, so I've implemented a few reward systems to help me not only stay focused, but have some fun along the way, too. Bonus!

Method #1:

I like to try and repeat aspects of past mistakes that I actually completed successfully. For instance, a few years ago when I reached my lowest weight EVER (201.4...oh, to be there again!), I was rewarding myself with fresh flowers every Friday to celebrate a good week. I've decided to reinstate this tradition starting this Friday--assuming I have a good week, which I totally will. Yay!

Method #2:

I love hockey. I especially love Montreal Canadiens hockey. Sadly, my current weight is higher than the biggest player on the team, and he's 6'8!! *sad face* However, in a delightfully balanced turn of fate, my goal weight is lighter than the smallest player on the team, and he's 5'7!! So I made a chart of my favorite Habs by weight from heaviest to lightest and plan to check them off as I pass them! I'm so excited!

Method #3:

Utilizing a more traditional method for staying focused, I've broken down my ultimate goal of losing 100lbs into 10 mini goals, complete with prizes! I've not attached a timeframe to these individual goals, but I'd like to check one off every 4-6 weeks. I'm more than halfway to the first one!! Woot!!

Mini goal #1: 250lbs - New pair of fabulous earrings

Mini goal #2: 240lbs - Montreal Canadiens charm (for a long silver chain I have already)

Mini goal #3: 230lbs - Spa Day (at home)

Mini goal #4: 220lbs - New dress

Mini goal #5: 210lbs - New running shoes

Mini goal #6: 200lbs - ACE personal training materials

Mini goal #7: 190lbs - Writing Day (at home or coffee shop)

Mini goal #8: 180lbs - New workout clothes and running shoes

Mini goal #9: 170lbs - Professional massage

Mini goal #10: 160lbs - GOAL!!!!! Oh, I have SO MANY things planned for when I get to my goal weight (clothes, anyone?!), but the most tangible  one is I'd like to get second holes pierced in both of my ears to remind me of how far I've come.

Whew! Sounds like a plan, right? I figure this way I'll be succeeding on one level or another all the time, which is very good for my poor little heart.