Let's get down and dirty.

So I haven't blogged in a while - mostly because I've been a bit down in the dumps. I haven't been off my diet by any means, but I've been having a little trouble. The main factors getting in my way are lack of time and poor planning on my part. But I can fix that. And damn, I am going to try. 

Because I want to lose 50 pounds by the end of the show. And I want to lose 75 pounds by my wedding. Not impossible. Even if I gained a little this week (the weigh in is on Thursday) - it'll be a goal of losing between 12 to 15 pounds in 7 weeks. And a goal of losing 25 more pounds over 4 months. See? Totally possible. Both goals would have me losing less than 10 pounds a month. Doable. I repeat. Doable.

So how am I going to help myself? First, PLANNING! I need to plan out every second of my life right now, because I am fucking busy! That's okay too, I just need to recognize it for what it is and move forward.

1. I only have time to work out 4 days a week at this point. And that's okay. So on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays I need to go for a 30 minute walk. And on three of those days I also need to lift weights. Simple. Easy. DONE.

2. I need to start planning what my meals will be on the nights or weekends when I have rehearsal, especially if I'm running from one place to the other. Eating at Subway is fine most of the time, but I need to have snacks in my bag so I'm not tempted by evil Charmers baked goods and things of that nature.

3. I need to start planning how I'm going to handle winter break... because we'll be in Ohio from Tuesday night to Saturday morning and I will not be preparing the food that I eat over that whole weekend. Dan and I will be talking about this, because I think he'll be able to help me figure out a game plan.

4. Once the show opens, I'll be working at Chicago Shakes full time again until February and I will effectively lose my time on Mondays and Wednesdays to work out. So the week before this happens I need to start thinking about what sort of activity I will be adding in on those days... a work out after work on Mondays and Wednesdays? Sounds possible, I suppose.

That's all for now. Planning is all I really need. I'm busy and I need to be prepared. So that's what I'm going to do. 

Sigh. Sounds easier than it will be, I'm sure.