Cruise Lifestyle Challenge

Ever since we got back from our cruise in May, we have been DYING to go on another one! But we didn't feel like we could just freely spend the money - we felt like we had to EARN it. So we started brainstorming ides of how we could use another cruise as motivation to get something done. We ended up settling on losing weight - neither of us have felt motivated enough to really work hard at it since we got married! And as part of the deal, we decided to invite my family and X's mom and sister (none of which have been on a cruise before) to go with us, with the deal that we would cover the cost of the cruise if they also made a list of goals and got them accomplished in the next year. What better way to help inspire change, but also to let people feel like they owned the changes they were making to themselves?

I've always heard that if you write your goals down you are more likely to get them accomplished, and if you make them public you are even more likely to accomplish your goals! So here are my goals for the next year:

1. Lose 60 pounds by:
1. Exercising at least 2x a week for 30 minutes
2. Not eating any desserts, candies, or sweets (except for the rare "once in a lifetime" chance to try something new)
3. Walking to get the mail every day
4. Only eating one helping at meals
5. Not drinking any soda or sugary drinks
2. Read the Book of Mormon and pray everyday

And here are X's goals:

1. Lose 18 pounds by:
1. Exercising 4x a week for 30 minutes
2. Eating slowly and stopping when satisfied
2. Read the scriptures everyday for at least 10 minutes
3. Read the entire Old Testament by reading 2+ chapters each day
4. Pray every morning and evening

We start tomorrow and go until next October. Wish us luck!