My Downhill Descent! (1/12/12-1/14/12)

I made it back to work on Thursday after two days at home with no car. Let's just say that I stopped being so disciplined and I can see how it can be a battle to stay on task. It's definitely a struggle at times. It takes work to get out of the habit of being lazy! LOL! But the good news for me is that I look at every Monday as a new beginning! I'm looking at each new week as a chance to start over again and get it right. So here's to Monday! Bring it on!

Food:
Rather than talk about my very POOR food choices of this past week, I will talk a little about my plans for next week and for getting kind of a head start. I am starting the PALEO 45-day challenge. This is a diet plan through the boot-camp that I attend (sporadically at this point). Anyway, this will be difficult for me because it doesn't allow you to have dairy or sugar (or sugar substitutes). There are other specifics as well that I can't remember at this point, but I will post about it and let you know how it's going. I really want to try to do this religiously because it is supposed to be good for you and help you feel better and perform exercise routines more effectively, etc. I think that's why I have been indulging more this week. I'm trying to "cram" in all the stuff that's bad for me. All that food definitely tastes good, but I also notice a difference in the way I feel when I'm eating better to when I'm eating "junk."

Fitness:
My goal for next week is to follow my running schedule AND my boot camp schedule. I know that 5:30 a.m. is early, but it will be worth it in the end. I want to be BUFF! LOL

Finance:
I have not been as careful this week with finances as I was last week, but I am much more careful than I have been in the past. I did buy a 6-inch sub and a pick-two at Panera on Thursday, but I started the week with $40 cash and ended with about $7 at the end of the week from "non-essentials" My spending habits overall are improving. Now I just need to find a better deal for internet service. I am paying $65 after taxes right now through Time-Warner. If anyone else knows of other deals, let me know. I see that Verizon is $49.99, but that's before any taxes, so I'm not sure how much of a savings that will be. I thought about getting T.V. with internet for my mom and having her contribute for that, since I don't really watch T.V. It would give her something to do in the winter. Just thinking. I haven't made any changes yet. Just looking for ways to cut costs and keep up with my goals. :)