I want to swim!!

Hi folks - Happy almost New Year! I've decided to do what I normally don't - post some goals for 2012 (goals, not resolutions). 2011 had it's ups and downs. On the down side - my weight stayed the same all year(which also could have been the upside, it could have gone up), my work environment got increasingly negative as the year went on, our financial situation didn't improve. On the upside - my daughter is healthy and wonderful, Rick and I celebrated our 11th anniversary, we took a great vacation last month and celebrated a lovely Christmas.

A really just felt like I treaded water all year. Which, sometimes is all you can do. In 2012 I want to swim!!!

I'm copying Maria's goal format because it seemed so organized and clear.

Health:
1. Get to weight goal of 160
2. Exercise 3x a week
3. Eat more fruits and veggies when possible
4. Blog more - it helps!!

Home:
1. Clean out extra bedroom
2. Set up desk/new computer in kitchen/dining area
3. Get a new sofa!

Work/Finance:
1. Focus on getting new job (revise resume, network more)
2. Stick to monthly budget (get Rick involved)
3. Pay off Honda Early(get a part time job to accomplish this if needed)!

I hope everyone has a great New Year's Eve and stays safe!

Back to Reality...

Hi everyone. I'm back from vacation and landed smack into the middle of holiday madness. We spent last week at Disney and had such a great time. We stayed at the Wilderness Lodge(for the second time) and it was so beautiful all done up for Christmas. I really can't express what a great trip we had, we desperately needed a family vacation and it really was a special time. We had no bickering or fighting, just fun.

Of course we ate tons of great stuff and I had desert with almost every meal, but the walking must have offset the bulk of the calories because I'm pretty much where I'm at when we left. I wish I could say I'm smaller than the last time I blogged, but I'll get there some day. I'm trying to focus on eating meals and less snacking for the next few weeks so I don't have a holiday backslide.

Here are some pics from our trip. I threw in some from our 2009 trip too just remind me how far I had come. This was September 2009, 3 months after surgery and I was around 245 (down from 279).

Rick, Pooh and Cate

Me and my twin, Snow White

Cate and Donald

We have some nice family shots too, but I haven't downloaded them all yet.