power of one: january project #2
I keep putting this post off. Why? Because I don't want to write it. I'm afraid I'll look back on this 6 months from now and not have accomplished anything. However, I'm slowly learning thatWriting down my plans and goals for my life shouldn't scare me. Sure, I may have to adjust some things along the way but without a plan I'm just hobbling along making the best of my situation instead of taking the bull by the horns and making my life the life that I want.
So what is it that I want?
Physical Goals
Conquer my back problems: May will be one year since I injured my back. I still have no idea what I did to cause it, but during my training for the San Diego Half Marathon I managed to develop a herniated disc. I've had 3 cortisone injections and while the first 2 helped relieve pain for a little while the 3rd one did not. I don't really know what to do. I don't want to have an invasive surgical procedure but what would other options be?
I know that walking doesn't bother me. Oodles of walking in Orlando last weekend proved that. Running does hurt. So my short term plan is to walk 3 days a week and do Pilates the other 3 days to build up my core and strengthen my abs and back. I'll plan to take one day off a week (either Saturday or Sunday).
This is my start. I know I'll need to readjust this at some point and make a decision on fixing my disc problems.
5K by June: This goal stems from the previous one. I WILL walk a 5K by June. I found a few this Spring on Active.com and will sign-up for one of those. I will also plan to take part in the 5K at Fitbloggin. Until I can figure out my back it will be a walking 5K. Walking it is definitely better than not doing it at all, right? Right.
Get within 10 lbs of my goal weight by end of 2011: I'll admit, this is the scariest of them all. 40 pounds is what I need to lose to get within 10 pounds of my goal weight. 50 pounds would actually get me to goal. I know this is feasible because I lost 60 pounds in 11 months back in 2003; so 40 pounds in 11.5 months is reasonable and healthy. Getting there will take some serious discipline from me though. I will need to stick to my exercise plan of walking and Pilates and I will have to keep my eating and Points in check. Daily.
Other Goals
To better manage my time: This is a really general goal but the long and short of it is I want to put myself on a schedule. I thrive on routine and having a to-do list. With no routine at all I don't feel like doing anything and/or I get so overwhelmed I don't know where to start. I have started working on a daily schedule for myself and am going to do my best to stick with it. It's actually 90% done. I need to tweak it a bit and I plan to start working with that schedule on Tuesday. (Tomorrow is a play day - movies with my kids and my nieces!)
Research alternate schooling for my kids: This one overwhelms me so much; but I'm not happy with the school we put our 6 year old in this year. I don't like the hours he's away or knowing that he's in a class full of kids with anger issues, bullying problems, etc. I get that dealing with difficult peers is part of life but I don't believe that at 6 he should be forced to deal with these things.
If I could turn back the clock 6 months we wouldn't have moved to the area we chose if for no other reason but the school system. But as it stands now we've purchased a home and this is where we are so I need to do something.
I've gotten some information from an awesome friend on charter schooling and am going to start reading everything I can get my hands on and researching this. Honestly? I don't want to go the at home route because for starters it's not easy. And the idea of tackling something so big is, well, scary. (See paragraph 1 and my phobia of the unknown.)
Another option is private schooling of some sort but the cost is prohibitive at this point in time.
Any feedback on this goal or any of 'em, for that matter, would be really appreciated.
Gracias!
January 17, 2011 at 7:22 AM
Definitely check out the charter schools in your area. One of ours is fantastic (though it's only through 8th grade.) And good luck with finding the perfect school for your kiddo!
January 17, 2011 at 2:51 PM
my mom has walked a couple of 5Ks and loves it. she's not a runner but she just like the environment race day gives her.
to avoid Karena's mishap, i would double check previous race times of the races you are signed up for to make sure they are walker friendly.
January 20, 2011 at 9:52 PM
Do you see a chiropractor for your back? I don't know the specifics of your injury but I would look into spinal decompression treatment. My dad is a chiropractor and he put a DRX machine in his office a couple years ago and it has had amazing results. It saves a lot of people from having to have surgery.
Oh and I go to an internet school... I love it. But of course it would be a lot more work to do with a 6 year old than my mom does with me in high school. But the whole curriculum and lessons are already designed and you have real teachers that you call on the phone and have live classes with. :)
January 25, 2011 at 11:11 AM
these are great goals, girlie!! you will get there, and DON'T BE AFRAID OF GOALS! You're right, you set them and then figure out a way to accomplish them and TWEAK AS NECESSARY! Don't be scerred. Love you! Your goals are reachable and you WILL be doing that 5k this June (or earlier.)