13 in 13: Month Five, Check In

We have come to the end of another month! Here's my results for May...

1. Take more pictures. Of course I always have my phone to snap a picture, but it's not the same. So far our 2013 scrapbook is pretty empty...
2. Treat myself more. I've probably been doing this too much. Girls nights, coffee, lunch with friends.
3. Go on vacation.YES! We finally went to DC!
4. Get a raise at work. Unfortunately, I actually just took a pay cut. I went from a government job to a "regular" job. It sucks, but I'll make the best of it.
5. Improve our yard. It looks like grass is finally starting to grow, thanks to Mother Nature!

 6. Save more money (and start couponing again!) Yes to money saving, no to coupons. I neeeeeed to start!
7. Spend more time outdoors. I went to the beach with the girls a few weeks ago...for like 10 minutes!
8. Try a new food once a month. I tried pimento cheese, duck and red hot dogs this month! And, surprise, surprise I liked all three.
9. Read more. Nope.
10. FINALLY get Kaleb to Disney. I'm taking this off the list again. This sucks.
11. Floss every.single.day. Nope.
12. Go home for Christmas. Thanks to the job change, this is officially not looking good. We are open 7 days a week, 365 days a year. So, unless I take a few points and call in...this probably won't be happening. SUCKS.
13. Get in shape. This is laughable. I have about 20lbs that I need to get rid of. My pants no longer fit. Eff...

13 in 13: Month Four, Check In

Time for April's check in! Let's see how my goals are going!

1. Take more pictures. This has been awful. Usually by now my scrapbook for the year is full. I haven't even started one for 2013...
2. Treat myself more. I have a new favorite coffee place and I've been spoiling myself. And I went to the spa...and that was amazing!
3. Go on vacation. We have so many planned! But with word that my job might be changing next month...I'm afraid that we might not get to do all of them...
4. Get a raise at work. I got a completely unexpected raise at the beginning of the month. So awesome!
5. Improve our yard. Yup! We have a fire pit now!
6. Save more money (and start couponing again!) We are doing good! And we have paid off the car, fridge and roof too.
7. Spend more time outdoors. I've been sitting outside almost every night with Miley. The weather has been perfect!
8. Try a new food once a month. Italian soy sausage. And I loved it!
9. Read more. I read "Tweak" by Nic Sheff and "Beautiful Boy" by David Sheff. Both good reads!
10. FINALLY get Kaleb to Disney. This is one plan that keeps changing. And every time I get excited....something happens that makes me think we won't be able to go. We better be able to go!
11. Floss every.single.day. Haven't been doing that good with this one...
12. Go home for Christmas. Still crossing my fingers.
13. Get in shape. We bought a treadmill!!

13 in 13: Month Three, Check In

Time for the third check in of the year. Let's see how things are going!

1. Take more pictures. I'm going to start strapping my camera around my neck every single day. First, I forgot to bring it out on our anniversary. And then for girls night...I brought the camera, but forgot the memory card. This is bad!

2. Treat myself more. This month I bought some Tastefully Simple stuff...that counts, right?

3. Go on a vacation. We officially have hotel reservations and plane tickets for a few different vacations!

4. Get a raise at work. I got one in January. Starting in April the guidelines will change...so I'm aiming for a 40 cent raise in October.

5. Improve our yard. A little bit! We've atleast moved outside and started the makeovers!

6. Save more money (and start couponing again!) Yes to the saving, no to the couponing. MUST START. What are you favorite coupon websites?

7. Spend more time outdoors. No. I want a bike and I want to start hiking. I need to make this happen.

8. Try a new food once a month. Cadbury Eggs. I can't believe I've never had them before!

9. Read more. I'm doing so bad at this...

10. FINALLY get Kaleb to Disney. I'm crossing this one off the list, which sucks. But the boys want to go to Maine this summer...

11. Floss every.single.day. Again, half the month. I need to stick to this. Why is it so hard?!

12. Go home for Christmas. Still far away, but I'm crossing my fingers!

13. Get in shape. I started Insanity!

13 in 13: Month Two, Check In

It's that time again! Time to check in and see how I'm doing with the thirteen goals I set for myself. Here it is...

1. Take more pictures. I'm actually kind of ashamed. I didn't take the camera out once when my parents were visiting. But I did take a bunch when I went out with the girls earlier this month!

2. Treat myself more. Check! I got some new clothes and an eyebrow wax this month. It's the little things!

3. Go on a vacation. Oh-em-gee. We have so many plans for this year! DC, Maine, Aruba. Now we just need to make them happen!

4. Get a raise at work. Happened in January...but I'm aiming for another one soon. Mo' money, mo' money!

5. Improve our yard. Uh. No. If anything it looks worse than last month. The good news is though, it's our project for March!

6. Save more money (and start couponing again!) I've done and re-done our budget like twenty times already this year. It's looking good though! The coupons...not so much.

7. Spend more time outdoors. No.

8. Try a new food once a month. Black and white pudding. And all I have to say is YUM!

9. Read more. I have a few new books - but I haven't started any of them yet...

10. FINALLY get Kaleb to Disney. Unfortunately I think this is taking a backseat until 2014. I'm still saving though. I want that vacation to be perfect!

11. Floss every.single.day. Maybe half the month. That's better than nothing, right?

12. Go home for Christmas. Hope so!

13. Get in shape. This is pathetic. No. But since we have some beachy adventures coming up - this will change.

13 in 13: Month One, Check In

Here it is! The first check in of the year! How am I doing with my thirteen goals I set for the year? Well, let find out...

1. Take more pictures. We haven't really done anything too exciting that involves pictures.

2. Treat myself more. I've started a routine of a Sunday night bath. And it is amazing!

3. Go on a vacation. We have a few ideas that we are trying to work the kinks out of!

4. Get a raise at work. I got a 15 cent raise a few weeks ago! I'm still aiming for one or two more this year!

5. Improve our yard. No, if anything this awful weather is destroying it even more. Bring on spring time!

6. Save more money (and start couponing again!) I just made a pretty big deposit into our bank account. Couponing? Not so much.

7. Spend more time outdoors. It's too cold out there! BRR!

8. Try a new food once a month. I officially found a food I do not like: cauliflower. ::shudder::

9. Read more. Unless we are counting the computer screen that I read at work all day...I haven't even touched this one..

10. FINALLY get Kaleb to Disney. Working on it! I have our envelope of money we are saving for a trip!

11. Floss every.single.day. YUP! I went to the dentist two weeks ago and was pretty much told I have to floss everyday. And I have been. Go me!

12. Go home for Christmas. I predict this will be happening!

13. Get in shape. On January 17 I posted about this. Unfortunately...no updates.

And It Begins!

For the first time in a long time weight loss is on my "to do" list. 2012 was not a good year for my body. Did you know I once weight 180lbs?! I was able to get down to 125, which was probably too thin. But this morning I weighed myself at 140.8lbs and I kind of hate it. I blame so many things: a new desk job, stress, and laziness. I admit it...I've gotten lazy with healthy eating and working out. In fact, I can not even remember the last time I worked out. It's sad.

But in 2013 all of this will change. I'm not calling it a diet, I'm not calling it weight loss. It's called being healthy. Making healthy food choices (bye bye cheese puffs!) and remembering to workout.

I think the worst part of this small weight gain is that my favorite clothes are snug. I'm refusing to buy new clothes, it's a great motivation....I need to be able to fit in these clothes. Or I'll be embarrassed or naked. And both of those options kind of suck.

Today is the first day of my diet. Holidays are over. No more binge eating. No more drinking. Being healthy starts today! 

Every month I'll post progress and updates on my goal. And, of course, here is a before picture!

13 Goals for 2013

 I'm loving the tradition of having different goals every single year. This year is no different, except with another year I'm adding another goal. Thirteen goals in an entire year. I'm determined to check every single one of these things off of my list!

1. Take more pictures. I really think I slacked on this during 2012.

2. Treat myself more. Even if it's just buying a coffee, I deserve it!

3. Go on a vacation. With a new job weekend getaways are hard, so one big vacation would be perfect.

4. Get a raise at work. That's pretty self explanatory!

5. Improve our yard. We need to plant grass and make it curb-worthy!

6. Save more money (and start couponing again!) We're making more, we should be saving more!

7. Spend more time outdoors. We have a great yard - we should be taking advantage of that.

8. Try a new food once a month. I love being adventurous with my taste buds.

9. Read more. 

10. FINALLY get Kaleb to Disney. This will happen!

11. Floss every.single.day. No excuses!

12. Go home for Christmas. I missed Christmas the past two years, I refuse to let that happen again.

13. Get in shape. 2012 was bad for the bod.

What are your goals for the new year?