It seems that my Dear Kid Saturdays inspired a new meme meant more for the moms than their kids. 
This one is called Transformation Thursday.
It sounds like a good idea to me, so here are the goals I plan to work on in 2009. I’ll be posting my progress every Thursday.
- Learn yoga on the Wii Fit (need to get it first)
- Manage my Chronic Fatigue Syndrome better, not overdo it when I feel good
- Manage my anxiety better, not let it feed my physical symptoms
- Go to bed before midnight
- Get my 30 grams of fiber each day, per gastroenterologist’s orders
- Make healthier eating choices
- Weigh in and post my weight here (today: 144 lbs)
- Improve my self-image
I don’t actually need to lose weight. I’ve been maintaining much better than I thought I was, especially over the holidays, but I want to make sure I don’t start gaining again. It would be good to tone a little, as well, because my healthy BMI still leaves me awfully squishy in places. It’s tricky to exercise with CFS, but I hope getting my Wii Fit will change that. (Amazon just needs to get it back in stock!)
I need to be happier with who I am. I’ve come a long way since last year. I took the first step in getting better when I called and made my first appointment with the psychiatrist last year. He’s been a miracle worker. I accept that I need medication to treat chemical imbalances in my brain; he’s helped me find a combination that helps me to function at a higher level than I thought possible. But I still get down on myself quite often, and my body image is still a bit out of whack. (If my husband finds me beautiful and “hot,” I should be okay with my extra-padded bottom, too.) I’ve made the move from WAHM to working in an office, which I had doubted I could pull off with my energy levels. It’s actually helped to energize me, pushing me not to give in to my exhaustion.
Because I have such issues with energy, I need to get myself to bed (lights out) before midnight. Hubby and I usually read until several minutes after midnight, which can stretch to 12:30. Before midnight would be much better.
I had been doing really well with my fiber intake for many months. After my colonoscopy in December 2007, my gastroenterologist put me on a high fiber diet. I’ve learned to love many Fiber One products, but I don’t always remember to eat quite enough of my fiber every single day. (30 grams is a lot!)
And despite my healthy weight and BMI, I eat really poorly. I love pizza, fried chicken sandwiches, paninis, cheeseburgers, french fries, ice cream, and baked goods. I’m never going to be able to give those up, but I need to remember to try and make better choices more often than I allow myself the treats. I do like grilled chicken, salad, and yogurt. Just not as much as the junk food. Or when I do have treats, they should be the healthier versions of them, like my Fiber One Chocolate Toaster Pastries, whole gain pizza bagels with reduced fat mozzarella, or my Melaleuca Unforgettables Dark Chocolate Supplement Bars. (It’s a 66% cacao bar with DHA, phosphatidylserine, and antioxidants. Yum!)
I’m hoping that this transformation journey will make me a better person, a better wife, and a better mom.
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Yay I am so happy you joined us. I also want to get a Wii Fit, but I have to get the Wii first. LOL My BMI is just shy of overweight, but the recommended weight of 97 pounds make me look sickly… so 115 it is!
Hubby says (and others do too) that I look wonderful, but it’s not the way I want to look. Here’s to the start of something grand.
Your goals sound wonderful and I’m really happy you’ll be in on the transformation team! Knowing I had to post and be accountable is the only thing that has had me exercising this week