UPDATE ON THE LIST (2)

WEIGHT LOSS
Lost 4 lbs. this week :)
I've been GREAT throughout the week. I eat right and I take walks in the evening...
When the weekend rolls around I seem to throw it all away.
The beers add up fast as does the eating out.
I was disappointed on Sunday evening when I stepped on the scale and I was back to where I started.
Luckily by Tuesday (my 'official' weigh in day) I was back down 4 lbs.
I'm setting some small goals, starting now

1) consume alcohol only 1 night during the week (comeon' I go all out when I do so 'limit' isn't going to work)

2) be honest in my food journal on the weekend -- this will hopefully help me be more accountable and better behaved during this time.

The next step I want to take is more exercise... While I do walk at night I'm craving more. Going to the gym isn't always possible with the kids and then there is the fact that it isn't close enough to justify going after bed time. I know I have "THE 100 WORKOUT" to do but I maybe need to research some more.

READ 100 BOOKS
Got started on that over the weekend. I'm reading "The Rescue" by Nickolas Sparks. I'm on page 139 of 455... I had originally planned on having it done by this Sunday but I think it might be a little far reaching. I hope to make a dent in it today as I have a half day and nothing planned. Some reading might be relaxing.

FULLY FUNDED KIDS' SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
I only put $25 in each today, but that's more then I have done in months. I am hopping to do $10/week in each. So long as I am receiving child support then this shouldn't be a problem. However, Mr. Responsible is behind on his payments. I'm still always teetering if it's more important to 'save' or pay off debt.

BE DEBT FREE
Speaking of debt... Today I also paid off my (Mike's really... but we're one in the same when it comes to debt) Wal-Mart credit card.
I still have:
-My 1st Financial Credit Card ($585.00)
-My Discover ($850.00)
-Student Loans ($5,000)
-Car loan ($1,600)
-Lowe's ($1,000)
-Best Buy ($485.00)

Yikes, when it's on paper it seems so unmanageable.... but Mike's income goes towards a portion of Lowe's and Best Buy. The other's are all mine though! Luckily tax time gives me a BIG relief. My student loans will be knocked out faster next year when I'm done paying on my car and can use that money to put towards those payments. It's just so slow going! Especially when it's something that gets added to every month it seems.


Wow, this turned into a much longer post then I intended.
Somehow writing more words seems better though.