February Already

I feel like such an old lady when I say that time seems to go by faster with every year that passes.
Even though I didn't technically make New Year's resolutions this year, I did write the 35 by 35 and I have some other goals I've been working on for a while.
Erica Ashley is having a link up for monthly goals.

I decided to join in on the fun and write down my goals for February.

That way I won't have any excuses, such as, "I forgot..." or "I never said that."

They'll be listed right here so denial will just be a river in Egypt if I don't do accomplish these.

1. I'm on my journey to losing 70 pounds. So far I have lost 10 pounds, 2% body fat and 14 inches overall {including 5 whole inches from my waist!} Also, losing your boobs is a small price to pay for being in shape, right? Sigh. This month I really want to focus on eating healthier and lose 5 more pounds! In the past I have been successful with weight loss because I ate clean and worked out consistently. Well, I have definitely been tearing it up in the gym. Lifting heavy, running a couple of miles everyday, going to Zumba or an abs class once in a while...but my eating, that's a different story. The other day I had this realization that it's completely up to me. My trainer can't lose the weight for me, my mom can't either {though I'll certainly let her cook for me sometimes}. This is my battle and I'm the only one who can win. Well, technically lose...but you know!

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Sorry for the long winded rant about how I'm a 26 year old woman needing to lose weight.

Bet you've never heard that one before...

2. Get a job. This one is painful. When I moved back to Alaska in September I was SURE I would be able to find a job quickly. Well, 5 months later and still nothing. It's getting to the point of ridiculousness. I applied for 4 jobs this past week and then immediately texted my two high school besties to tell them if I, a woman in her mid twenties with a college degree, can't land any of these jobs  I might as well set adrift on a piece of wood out into the Arctic Circle. That was kind of dramatic, but you get the point. I need a job.

3. Make it a point to get out of the house more. Because I can search and apply for jobs on the internet I really don't have to leave the house often. Minus my time at the gym, I find myself cooped up at home a lot. This is no bueno for me. I can definitely be a home body, but I hate being at home all day long. This also leads into number 4...

4. Make some friends! I've never in my life had a hard time finding friends. In high school, I was involved in everything from sports to drama. Senior year, I was homecoming queen. College was a breeze and I made so many friends that will last a lifetime. But now that I'm back at home it's been a challenge. I looked on meetup.com recently to find events in my area. Some of the groups I found were "Crossdressers and the women who like them", "Meet fellow nudists", and a group specifically devoted to food storage for emergencies...that was a bust. I'm not interested in finding my new group of friends at a bar either. I know my best bet is getting involved in a church group and I'm doing plenty of stalking to find the right one.

If you're reading this and you live near Anchorage, Alaska, let's hang out! ;) haha

I didn't intend for my goals to be so long.
Why couldn't I just have 1 sentence goals?
Because I like to ramble and make things complicated.
Anywho, I would love to hear your New Years resolutions or this months goals in the comments!
Happy February!

XOXO