Monday Check-In

I said that I was going to do a daily check in on my action items for success this week so I can monitor more closely and not have a week that I'm not so proud of. Here goes.

1. Blog daily - check :)
2. Burn 400 calories by exercise - check :)
3. Do more yoga - this one really isn't a daily items, I'm thinking of taking it off the list.
4. Drink 60oz water - I don't think I made it to the full 60 but I was very very close. :)
5. Eat 3 squares and 1 snack - I ate 3 squares and 2 snacks and was still within my 1,400 calories. :)
6. Meditate - check :)
7. Practice guitar - Sad panda didn't practice., I did a puzzle instead. Ya I'm a nerd for sure. :(
8. Read more - check :)
9. Say Thank You - check check (because I did it twice) :)
10. Vitamins - Ah crap, I think I forgot :(
11. Track progress - check :)

Not to shabby. Today I'll hit that water intake for sure, take the damn vitamin D, and practice my lovely little guitar and that should take care of it.

I made the most amazing pumpkin bread in the world and I was going to give you all the recipe for it along with a couple delicious pictures just to show you how pretty it is. But, I forgot to grab the recipe. I'll get it to you later, promise. Seriously, it's the best damn pumpkin bread EVER. So moist and yummy and super healthful. A serving is about the size of two normal sized muffins and is only 200 calories. It's very very low in fat and sugar and it's 100% whole wheat.

I think something has happened. Something lasting. Something I've wanted for a very very long time. I think I'm changing. Last month, I started the stupids and didn't even realize it. It was the first in many months that I didn't freak out and have a melt down in front of my closet or start balling into my couch cushions for no reason. This month was going to be a test to see if it's really lasting change or a fluke. Last week, I was a little down or negative or whatever but it wasn't unmanageable or anything close to the level of crazy I usually hold myself to. The stupids should be here next week which means that I should be totally mental right now and I'm not. Actually, I feel great. I feel great? What? Who am I? This is madness. Wonderful madness. I love it. Yes, I feel great.

It's wonderful madness! Lovely how a little head case like me can make a list of good stuff to do for myself every day and stick to it for a couple months and voila I'm cured. Okay, maybe not cured but I'm getting there.