Commitment to Myself

I posted this on Facebook a few days ago but thought I'd post it here as well, just to reinforce the sentiment:

As part of a corporate training at work a few months back, our corporate bosses asked all of us instructors to write out our commitments to the company, to the school, to the students and to ourselves, and then had us share our commitment statement with the whole group. The theory behind this being that we're more likely to keep to a commitment when we take the time to write it out and state it aloud to others.

Having just returned from the gym, exhausted and sweaty and 520 calories lighter, I am choosing to state my commitment to myself aloud to all of you who choose to read this.

I am committed to my health and wellness.

I am committed to work out at least three times a week, even if I only walk on a treadmill. Any exercise is better than no exercise. (Sound familiar mom and Chelsea?) :)

After a few weeks of getting back into cardiovascular shape, I am committed to attending Step Class at least twice per month at 24-Hour Fitness on 120th & Sheridan or 44th & Tennyson.

I am committed to eating out no more than once a week. If it so happens that I'm out a second time in any given week, I am committed to getting the HEALTHY option. Like, even something with plants in it.

I am committed to using the Lose It! app on my iPod Touch, which is a brilliant and wonderful app that tracks weight, exercise, calorie intake, and goals. It's a free app. If you have an iPhone or iPod Touch, you should definitely download it!

I am committed to not set unrealistic goals for myself. I will never be a size 6 and I am okay with that. I want to comfortably fit into a size 12. They say the healthiest goal is 10% of one's current weight, so I'm shooting for 18.5 pounds by the end of the summer.

I am committed to keep to the pact I made with one of my students today. She said she gave up ice cream, beer, soda, and Starbucks until she graduates on August 5. I agreed to give up the same things for the same period of time. Though we both agreed that my vacation time July 7-11 doesn't count. :)

I am committed to buying at least two pairs of FLATS to wear instead of heels to work all the time because my knees, ankles, and plantar fascia are really starting to bother me and it's making me feel old.

I am committed to eating better, bringing my lunch to work or coming home for lunch, and forcing more plants into my diet.

I am committed to buying a cheap blender so I can make smoothies, thus easily forcing plants into my diet.

I am committed to not get cancer again. Just sayin'.

I am committed to doing this FOR ME and not for anyone else. Because I love me. I'm freakin' awesome. And this will make me freakin' awesomer.

FUCKIN' A. Go team.