I read an article on the mental health forums about 18 things you can do with a notebook, and it inspired me to work what I have with the lack of time, money, and transportation. I found an empty binder with tabs and protective sleeves and got the idea to start a Priority Binder, essentially prioritizing my most important goals by having a creative outlet to work on goal-setting. I have found it to be a little exhausting, but well worth the energy as I got to play with colored pens and I finally get to set up a plan to lose weight.

Weight-loss is my top priority, so I have dedicated the past two days to set up a few goals to help me get started. Last night I did my initial weigh-in, and I realized I had already dropped ten pounds since the last time I weighed myself (I can't remember how long ago that was, a couple weeks ago?) I doubt that was real weight, likely the kind of weight that bounces back and forth on the scale with no real improvement of gaining or losing either way. I have also begun reading 100 Days of Weightloss, and I will do the exercises they give me and take notes to add to my weight loss program.

The goal setting layout was part what I learned at the training, mostly my idea.
This is the basic goal-setting outlined which I found to be very helpful:
Write it down
Set a time/date
Identify obstacles
List people and resources
Plan of action
What's in it for me?

So here goes what my past couple days have produced!

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Weight-loss Profile: Fit 2 Be Me!

March 13, 2016 initial weigh-in: 195.2 lbs/Size 16 jeans
Desired goal weight: 110 lbs/Size 3 jeans

I have created a series of mini-goals in order to achieve the Ultimate Goal:

Lose 90 lbs in 12 months
AKA
7.5 lbs/mo

In order to achieve this goal, I must make changes in the areas of fitness and nutrition and how I view them in a new way. This will include a dedication to an increase in water consumption, exercise, and healthier eating choices.

I can do it!

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About Me

Current Eating Habits:
Eat once a day, usually dinner
Constant nighttime snacking
Frequent fast food meals
Junk food binges
Lots of pizza
Some soda, a lot of coffee, Rockstars, Sunny D
Healthy snacks: meat, cheese, bread
Breakfast: yogurt, protein shake, pizza, mac n cheese

Current Exercise Routines:
Gym: Treadmill, peddler, elliptical, pool and spa
Ride bike/Walk to work/shopping/gym

Obstacles:
Eating at work/Forget lunch: Make lunch the night before
"Don't feel like eating healthy": No longer an option not to...
Unsure what healthy food to eat: Google recipes/cookbooks
No money/Unsure what to ask parents to buy: Google snacks/meals
No energy to cook/clean up: Tasty leftovers
Bad weather to go to gym: Exercise at home via youtube

People and Resources
Mom and Dad/Mamma and Papa
Joeseph/Friends
PsychCentral/Kaiser
Food journal
Self-help/Health books
MyFitnessPal App

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Plan of Action: Mini-Goals

Water Goals:
Cup of water with every cup of coffee
Big cup with every energy drink
Big cup with every meal
Big cup between meals

Fitness Goals:
60+ minutes at the gym every day
Increase 10 minutes on the treadmill every week
-Week 1, 20 minutes, Week 2, 30 minutes, etc.
10 minutes stretch/cool down at the gym
Morning/Night yoga every day

Nutrition Goals
Cut out soda, pizza, mac n cheese
Increase tea nightly
Salad or veggies with lunch and dinner
Limit fast food/eat out to once a week

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Reasons to Pursue My Goals
Clothes will fit better/more style options
I will look good in tank tops and skinny jeans
I got more compliments when I was skinny
I miss my hip bones
I can't see my feet
I miss being a size 3
I hate my muffin top, double chin, bigger boobs and bigger butt
Squatting is hard on my knees
Hard to get up from bath/floor
Hikes will be easier
Junk food is harmful
Longer life expectancy
Make new friends who diet/exercise

But most importantly...

I want to be PROUD of my body!

I won't go on about the 100 days of Weightloss, but it's the same thing. I take notes on scratch paper, do the exercises, then very neatly I write it down in my Priority Binder about what I learned, what inspired me, etc. The colors I used in the email were almost identical to what I wrote in my Priority Binder.

What do you think!?!?!?!?