Closing Out Week 3? 4?

Blogger: Barb
Status: Workouts 6/30 Calls 4/30

Hi Girls! I know, it's been a really long time since I wrote on the blog. Like Alden, I think part of my challenge is going to be writing consistently here. It's a very good challenge though - because it keeps me accountable. I've actually avoided this site all week, because I didn't want to see how well everyone had progressed while I was standing still on my goals. Terrible, I know....let's just say I had a rough week (for no particular reason!).

Even so, I'm here - I'm posting - and I have a new challenge to add for myself! As you can see from my "status" above, I've added something new. (Dori - I stole the "status" thing from your recent post, very helpful!). Anyway, about my new challenge - my sister and mom visited LA a few weekends ago and we had a great time. Of course, every visit with my family has it's share of drama and frustration for me, but overall...we really did have fun. We spent the entire weekend shopping for wedding dresses and talking about all-things-wedding. Once the weekend ended, I decided that I really needed to do a better job of keeping in touch with my family. I love them so much, yet I find that a week or two can go by and I haven't talked to them. My sister is working so hard at her job, she just started her master's degree part-time, and she's helping plan her best friend's wedding along with mine. She's the type of girl who gets stressed out with just ONE of those items, so with all of them combined - I think she really needs support. As for my mom, I just know it would make her happy to get a call from me more often. She doesn't like to bother me since she thinks I'm always busy with work - so I want to reach out to her more. So, the challenge is that I will call my mom/sis 30 times before Thanksgiving. It doesn't count if they call me. Four down, 26 to go!

Workouts - well. The status says it all. I've only worked out 6 times so far. Seriously - what is my problem! Miles and I attended a new joiner meeting for the Pasadena Tri Club last night. It kinda motivated me to get back in to the sport - and thoroughly annoyed me in many many ways. We are going to join though - and hopefully meet fun people to workout with!!! Meanwhile, I will really really try to do something active both Saturday and Sunday of this week. Really....what does it take to motivate me? I haven't figured it out yet.