OCTOBER OVERHAUL

do you ever have moments in life when you realize you've got an idea in your mind and you can't stop thinking about it? you keep saying the words to yourself over and over, trying to figure out how this little thing's going to come into fruition, only to become semi-obsessed with it . . . i have, for the last 24 hours, had this idea bouncing around, and instead of twiddling my thumbs thinking about it, i'm just going to dive in head first.

ladies and gentlemen, today (september 26, 2010) is the first day of my OCTOBER OVERHAUL. i know what you're thinking - i realize it's still september, but i'm hoping to give myself a little bit of leeway before october 1 hits.

what OO entails:
a) goals set to better myself emotionally and physically
b) a realistic, positive outlook toward exercise and food
c) a commitment to stick to both a) and b) to the very best of my ability


a) the goals:

note: a few are personal and i believe should be kept as such, but the ones i choose to share are:

- clean up room/make bed every morning (or night, whichever fits the schedule best)
- exercise/walk/do p90x/yoga/pilates/sit ups/push ups 6 days a week (the slashes to indicate either, not all at once!)
- find interesting, stimulating books to read (non-school related!)
- keep a positive attitude about P being gone - stay in good contact and not be overwhelmed by his absence
- work to save money for SB and other fun trips
- savor fall! it's going to be a beautiful week (or so says iphone)
- ride bike more frequently
- experiment with at least 2 new ingredients/products every week
- reach out to friends/co-workers
- understand/think about my relationship with food
- keep kitchen/house clean
- blog more frequently!

i'm certain that more goals may develop, but as for now, these are what i have come up with and am excited about.



it's time for me to turn over a new leaf and get my life back to where i want it to be and to where i know it can be . . . i control my own fate and my own thoughts, and i need to take responsibility for both of those.