Friend Makin' Monday

Happy Monday Everyone! On Monday Kenlie over at All the Weigh hosts Friend Makin' Monday. How does it work? She posts questions on her blog. You answer them on your own blog, and then post a link at on All the Weigh. So, here are my answers. If you want to participate answer these questions on your own blog, and post the link in the comments of Kenlie's blog.

Goals and More

1. Brag about some of your daily, healthy habits.  I stopped drinking soda, and juice. And, I work hard to eat 5 servings of fruits and veggies a day of at least 3 different colors.

2. Do you track your daily food intake? If so, how? Yes, I count calories using the free tools at Fitday. I stay under 2,000 calories a day (most of the time). I also try to get 100% of the recommended amount of calcium and iron (they tend to be a bit low if I don't pay attention to it).

3. What do you want to change most about your daily routine?  I want to start doing morning workouts, especially morning swims. I'm a night owl, and I really don't like to get up earlier than I have to in the morning. But, I think it would be easier to get my workouts in if I got them out of the way in the morning. And, I feel great all day after a morning workout.

4. How often do you exercise?  At least 4 days a week. I usually try to do 6.

5. How do you stay on track when you’re on the go? I cook a bunch of huge meals on the weekend and freeze them in individual portions. Then when I'm headed out the door in the morning I can just grab a couple meals out of the freezer and go.

6. What’s one excuse you use that prevents you from reaching your goals?  That since getting adequate sleep is so important for weight loss, on busy days I can skip my workout to mace sure I get adequate rest. While sleep is important, I need to prioritize exercise to be successful. And, once I skip a workout it's hard to get back into the routine.

7. What scares your most about your journey? That I  will become one of those lifelong yo-yo dieters. I just hope I don't forget how important it is to keep up this healthy lifestyle.

8. What do you think will change most when you reach your goal? (If you have reached it, what’s different?)  I will feel better about my body, and confidently wear a bikini to the beach. And, I will be setting myself up for a healthy life with a reduced risk of many chronic diseases.

9. What motivates you to reach your goals?  I want to be as healthy as I can be, and more confident. It is much easier to be active and enjoy sports and outdoor events without carrying around extra pounds. Also, I'm worried that if I don't get my weight under control now it will just continue to climb.

10. Share a few of your goals. 

• Lose weight in a healthy way and reach my goal weight by 6-30-2013
• Track daily food intake and exercise
• Stay under 2,000 calories per day
• Do exercise I enjoy at least 4 days per week
• Don't eat vending machine food
• Eat at least 5 servings of fruits and veggies each day
• No soda or sweetened beverages (except hot cocoa)