Wow that was quick!

I can't believe that it is already September. It seems like August went by too fast and it can't be true that summer is already over. I mean, it's still 100 degrees out! Come on already!

So herein lies the challenge. I failed miserably last month. I got hurt, then I got sick, then I got hot and tired and then I got sick again. I never lost site of my goals. I had to remember that I was human and not capable of doing to all at once. However, there are far to many excuses in this short paragraph.

To be honest, I really do not know what the solution is. Time management continues to be an issue. I tried really hard to create a menu of healthy stuff that we will actually eat. Thing is, it takes time to prepare these extravagant meals. Time is not something that is plentiful around here. Any given night we are called to a meeting or a school function or a dance class, or need something at the store for a project or are just plain pooped. So it's usually 7 by the time we eat, kids are in bed by 8 and then we are as close to a zombie as humans can be. I wish I knew the solution to the evening drag. Where can I get the burst of energy I need to be productive after 5?

Since that question likely to go unanswered, I have a couple of things I am going to try this month. I have to quit curves (again) because my work schedule changed so I can't make it on my lunch break anymore. I'm really going to miss that! The upside though, is I have an extra 45 minutes everyday to do school work. So far this week it has worked out well. Hopefully it will free up book time on the weekends. But to replace curves, I'm going use my bike and computer more. There are lots of great free exercises available online. I want to dedicate at least thirty minutes a day to some sort of physical activity. I also want to include the kids in this plan, but that might mean introducing weekend hikes or something, because it just isn't going to happen during the week. And I'm going on a soda and cake fast. No cake, and no cokes. This means not at fast food or restaurants either. I'm also giving up fast food at lunch. I will bring my lunch everyday, and if I forget, I'm just going to be hungry until I get home. I think those are three things that will help me achieve my goals. Next month, I'll see what else I need to tweak.

I know these changes don't seem like much. They are pretty big to me though. Soda is my outlet. I use it as my "caffeine" Kenny and I love to enjoy cake when the kids go to bed a few times a week. Not as much since we started eating dinner later, but still, it is not a good habit at all. And fast food at lunch is just ridiculous. There is no reason why I can't make my lunch while I'm make Caryn's. What I need to do is stop rationalizing my actions and also to allow for flexibility. I know that the game changes sometimes and you have to adapt. But it doesn't have to be so hard and the derailing doesn't have to be permanent.

Weight loss, life changes, routine altering...these are all very difficult things to accomplish. I wish there was an easy button. But, I am determined to figure it out before I retire! lol. Well, hopefully before then.

Have a great month everyone!