I was reading a magazine the other day, and it had quotes from successful athletes.  One of the quotes (from the former Mrs. Armstrong) was regarding goals - she said that she set short terms goals, even daily goals, to reach her dreams.  I am going to spend the next 31 days doing just this - stop pretending to be this fit person who then binges on carbohydrates (pizza, chips, cookies, and cakes).  I want to push myself to do more things, enjoy life more, and stop being so hung up every time I make a bad decision (like pigging out like I did yesterday because I was stressed out about my midterm).  I didn’t get any enjoyment from what I ate yesterday, I just felt sick and gross when I got home (and couldn’t even do any more studying).  I’m making a goal for the next 31 days (until my favorite holiday - Halloween) to live every day to the fullest - eating only the best food, the snacks that I love and make me feel great, and participating in the activities that make me feel (and look) like the person I want to be.  I want it to be automatic, to walk right past the chocolate and not even want a piece.  I know that won’t happen at first, but I want to remember (at least for 31 days), that I can come back here and talk about what I accomplished today.  Today, I went to spin class at lunch even though I was SO TIRED, and then went to Bikram yoga even though I had never been to a studio in Philadelphia since I moved here.  It was fantastic, and I am so happy.  I got home and found out I got a hundred on my statistics quiz, and now I’m going to go meet some new friends for a birthday dinner.   All great things, and all because I got my booty up at 6 am this morning to study, and had a great day filled with productive happy things =)  I am so excited - what a great day one!

xo