Need To Try Goals This Week

It’s Monday! That’s not as exciting to write as it’s Friday, or even Happy Hump Day… but it’ll do. I hope your week is starting out on a good note. Mine is extra sluggish and I’m hoping the pep in my step gets here sooner than later, since I have some serious cleaning and reviewing to do before tonight’s practice and festivities.

<Andddd there goes my cue for afternoon coffee.>

This weekend was a fun one and I feel like I am still recuperating from it. Sometimes you just need a day to readjust and plan to get back into the swing of things!

While looking at my calendar today I got a little excited. There’s nothing too time consuming or out of the ordinary going on this week, which is exactly what I am looking forward to about it. Besides the regularly scheduled practices and workouts, there’s nothing extra written down in the books except for a Michael Buble concert tomorrow night (!!!) and a small pizza party with a few friends tonight.

That’s right. After over a month of hearing “photo shoot, photo shoot, photo shoot” a few of us are celebrating by indulging in pizza and beer (gasp!). I don’t even like beer. I may or may not be having one later, just because I deserve it.

I am a firm believer in allowing a cheat day here and there to be able to balance cravings and keep to a healthy eating lifestyle long term. I also believe this one was more than earned!

With a mostly clear week ahead, I want to take the opportunity to knock out a few things I have been wanting to go for on my “need to try” list. I am choosing to write about it because, well… you seem to enjoy my random musings and if I go ahead and put it out there then I am also held more accountable for actually crossing things off of it. 😉

Need To Try Goals This Week

For starters, yoga. With an incessant need to constantly listen to music and go for long walks, it’s clear that my body is looking to find it’s zen again. This week there will be yoga back in my life.

Second on my list is to make something pumpkin. Really though. It’s time.

Third, get back into creating recipes and cooking… period. Do you remember when I had a new recipe up on the blog each and every Monday? Working on it, friends.

With such a last minute up and down schedule at times, I am nervous to sign up for any kind of official race as of right now. I want to sign up and train for a half marathon so incredibly bad. The only thing holding me back is the possibility of having a rehearsal pop up or a commitment on the day or week leading up to it.

For now, Running a long distance of 8-10 miles is a goal I need to complete this week. While I am not on any kind of running training schedule, I like to push myself and know that I could quickly train for and run a half if the opportunity presents itself. Hopefully the cool weather and new trail loops will help me to get out there and get it done!

Getting organized. That’s a biggie! I feel like I’m still in summer mode and need to make the transition into the “back to school” frame of mind the rest of you are on.

So there you have it. Now that my list is out there publicly, I feel more accountable for attaining my goals. Thank you for listening to them!

Designer Whey Giveaway Winner

Another big THANK YOU going out to all who entered the 1 Year Supply of Designer Whey Giveaway! I was completely blown away by the response and it has to be the most talked about giveaway on the blog yet!

CONGRATULATIONS to…

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I’m off to clean up and get ready for practice tonight. There’s a hip hop routine recap video calling my name and I’m not even kidding when I say I’m nervous about only having a few hours to go over it and get it in my body confidently. #dancerproblems

See ya tomorrow!

Question of the Day

What is one goal you are determined to reach this week?