Keeping My Word

On July 20th, Steffen and I decided to sit down and make some goals for ourselves. Both financial and weight loss goals. They sort of go hand in hand so that's why I think I should incorporate both here.


Financial:
-Spend NOTHING on extras... including coffee, fast food, restaurants, cute clothes for Charlie, home improvements...
-While not spending, try to save $1000. Every time we reach $250 saved, we get to go out to eat.


Weight loss:
-whoever loses 5lbs first wins $10.
-Each time one of us reaches that goal, we both start the race again.


I am a goal oriented person, and Steffen is motivated when I am motivated. So this has been working! So far in the last two weeks, we haven't spent ANY extra moolah, and on Tuesday, we both hit the -5lb mark! Cha Ching!


I'm really excited to start this together. Our life has completely changed, and I want to remember to give us room to make mistakes so that we can find a new normal with our son.


At the end of this month I am going out to Seattle with my mom to introduce all of her side of the fam to Charlie. I'm so excited, but still nervous at the same time. None of them have seen me since 2010 (the year I was the heaviest in my life). They all know I've lost weight, and I'm sure will be really proud. But when I look in the mirror, I don't feel proud. I see that lingering baby belly.


Ok. But Hannah, you've already lost 5lbs!!!


I love how when I have a plan/goal I am normally successful... or at least I am pretty good at keeping my word. I hate losing! I'm competitive! My goal is to lose another 5 by the time we leave. I have to remember to be careful with the rate at which I lose weight because I'm breastfeeding. Don't want that milk supply to dip. We are a team!


Okeydokey. Life is calling me back to work.