Diet Bet! & February Accountability

Happy Tuesday!!So I have had a crazy couple of weeks and life is not showing any signs of slowing down! I sort of feel like I've lost my blogging mojo since I haven't had as much time to dedicate to stalking posting. I sometimes whine to Phil about being so busy....but then whenever we have a lazy day at home I last about 2 hours just haning out....then it's all "How about we go do something, or let's get this chore done, or I should start a new project..." cause I guess I'm kinda a busybody like that! At least we have Kristie P around here with her awesome posts! I LOVED what she had to say yesterday, so many good ideas and so funny! I'm proud to share my DNA with that girl.

Moving right along....Courtney is hosting another  Diet Bet! This is something really cool to check out if you don't already know what it is. Basically each participant contributes $35 to the "pot" and weighs in with their starting weight. Then you have 4 weeks to lose 4% of your body weight. Anyone who doesn't lose 4% will lose their money, and those who actually do it will get to split the pot! It is up to $315 right now - go ahead and join now to raise the pot!

 I didn't participate last time, I am super pumped about this one! I need something to keep me on track throughout all the crazy facestuffing events & plans every weekend. I struggle not to completely give up and say "F It!" Also, I tend to put way more effort into something if I am invested in it (literally investing money this time) so I am excited to see what I can do!

So I cannot believe January is almost over (I almost hope all the months go this fast until we get to May). It flew by and I did not focus on my weight loss journey like I really wanted to. I just feel like the holidays got dragged out into a busy beginning of the year and it is frustrating to look back and think of all the progress I could have made. I did have some triumphs (running 5 miles for the first time) but it was mostly full of being "meh" about really being focusing on being healthy! I think something I need to focus on in February is making better use of my planner (for workout and meal planning, plus each healthy day gets a sticker) and less boozing. Seriously, it seems like because the world is cold and dark this time of year - all we ever do is drink our faces off each weekend! And then it takes like 3 days to recover, and then it's Thursday again! Vicious cycle y'all. Not to mention my birthday is this weekend (on Super Bowl Sunday - can you say beer-guzzling face-stuffing day of America?)

Anyway, that's my big plan. Diet Bet, more planning, less drankin, and lastly - HALF MARATHON TRAINING begins! My training plan (Hal Higdon Novice 2) has me beginning February 11 but I am going to keep trying to consistently run 3 miles at least a couple times a week until then. Hopefully I won't be so shell-shocked and get my ass kicked by the time Week 1 begins! I am so excited to see what my body is capable of and go through this journey with my sister and training buddy!

Thanks for reading and listening - I know a lot of us blog for the accountability and this was one of those posts! I said it out loud and now I must do it. Go kick your Tuesday in the ace!