Budget struggles

Since one of my main goals is working and sticking to my budget I have unfortunately realized that I am very good at creating the plan but I suck at the actual implementing it for the whole month. I realize for me there are a few reasons I keep dropping the ball on my monthly budget.

1. I can't for the life of me remember to look at my budget throughout the month and document spending.

2. I go out to eat more than I used to because to be frank, I don't like to be at my job.

3. I forget to take out my savings for certain areas each paycheck and then end up spending that money instead.

So there is the truth. Maybe since I officially admitted it I can feel even more obligated to stick to the budget.


L.

Short term goals

Since I posted last week about my goals for this week I have been pretty good at following them! I had one meal on Tuesday that had white bread and fries but other then that I have eaten really well. The one bad meal was a result of having to work until 10 pm when I should have gotten off at 5 pm. Needless to say I was tired and over an hour away from home. The small town did not have any really healthy places to eat, and well that was all my excuses for the fact that I just wanted some fries.

I did wake up for class on Monday but then found out that the gym does not have class on Monday. I did stay at the gym and workout anyway. I went to yoga last night, killer legs, then this morning I slept in ha. So, I did do two classes this week and I worked out four days!

L.

What a job!

I have really been struggling lately with making myself work out and stay focused on my health. I know that life gets in the way for many of us and an excuse is just the same as any other excuse. However, for me job situation and my health are major. I have realized, the super super hard way, that how I feel about my job effects everything. Some people work, get off, and go live. As a social worker with a job that requires 24/7 on call as well as constantly changing visits and meetings getting off work is in a sense confusing. I may receive a phone call at 2 am and then end up working until 9 at night. SO where do I fit in a workout and meal prep??? Well, good question and  I currently do not have the answer. I do know that I have a lovely 5k next Saturday and I have not been training or eating as well as I should. My lack of self discipline in anything outside of work is embarrassing to me. I am tired of constantly getting on here and saying "well I didn't do what I said I would do." I get it is all a learning process.

 That said I am proposing a challenge to myself and to whoever is reading this-

The next six days I will make my lazy butt get up and work out each morning.

I will attend at least two workout classes at the gym, morning or evening.

I will not eat white processed breads or any other sweets.

I will food prep, no excuses aka any work related event, family or friend time.

L.