It’s official… 78% of people said yes to an extension 😀 I’m newly motivated, aren’t you?!!!?!
NEW END DATE: December 10th. That’s 8 more weeks! A LOT can happen in 8 weeks 😀 LET’S DO THIS!!!!!!
An update… as of last week, I’d lost two of the four pounds that I’d gained while traveling… and this week I’ve maintained 😀 For me, when it’s busy busy busy go go go… I feel like I’ve succeeded in just maintaining. So, whatever…. YAHOOOOOOOSKI! 😀
However, over the next few weeks… things are going to slow down a bit for me…. which is fantastic news. NO MORE EXCUSES OUTTA ME!!!!! My goal for the next 8 weeks? 10 lbs. That’s pretty bold for me as I lose weight pretty slowly… but, I’m certainly going to try!
Remember a month ago I wrote about my goals? Well, here’s an update:
Gain more personal time/enjoy more “me” time:
- Work aggressively during “work time” so that I’m able to have an evening off SUCCESS!!!!! Boy oh boy have I been working aggressively during “work time”… so aggressive in fact that I’m a bit brain dead at the end of the day… it takes me a bit to snap out of work mode. Nothing that a glass of wine can’t fix! 😉
- Fill in an Excel time sheet for work so that I’m able to track what’s taking me so stinking long SUCCESS!!!!! A blog reader (Thanks Jo-Ann Kyle!) suggested a program called RescueTime after reading that post… it’s absolutely changed my life! I work harder, I work more efficiently, I don’t get distracted as easily, etc. If you’re self employed and want to know how you’re spending your time/get yourself focused… I HIGHLY suggest it!
- Back off of the social media I may have backed off a little too much… I’m feeling very out of the loop lately and no one ever knows what’s going on with me… I’ll need to find balance in this. Though, too little is a whole lot better than too much!
- Go to bed at the same time as my husband SUCCESS!!!!
- During personal time, computers are off and phones are put away SUCCESS!!!! Though the last couple of weeks haven’t had much personal time as I’ve been in 100% work mode to get everything done before Christmas deadlines… The little bit of time we do make is fully ours. Every night before we go to bed, we play a board game… Yeah yeah, sounds lame, I know… but, for us, it’s the best way to take ourselves out of work mode and into husband/wife mode. For you husband & wife photo teams out there, try it… 🙂
- Say no 😉 I HAAAAAAATE doing this… as I’ve had to say no to some of my favorite clients/friends. We’re in the process of slightly modifying our business so that we won’t have to say no as much and still hold onto our sanity. More on this later 🙂 CLIFFHANGER!!!!
Feel good about myself again:
- Work out in the morning at least 4 days/week I’d call this only half successful… I worked 3 times last week and only 2 times this week. WORKING ON IT!!!!
- Get ready in the morning… as though I’m going to a “real job” SUCCESS!!!! This has REALLY improved my daily confidence.
- Drink more water Fail… Need to put my CamelBak back to work!
- Eat healthy dinners… no going out to eat! SUCCESS!!!!!
- Get a facial/massage Fail… 🙁 Soon though, SOON!
So, yes, overall… I’d call allllll of this a pretty big improvement 😀 Still have some things I need to work on… but, don’t we always?!
Okay, enough babbling outta me!
Blog readers, you guys have no stinking clue how much I adore you and appreciate you… you’ve been the best cheering squad. Thanks for being supportive, patient, understanding, motivating and most of all… you’ve helped keep me focused on the positive. Thank you.
HEALTHY TRAIN… chugga chugga chugga chugga CHOOOO CHOOOOOO!!!!!!
much love 🙂
~bobbi
I always *try* to put up a photo with every blog entry… but I don’t always have one. Because I didn’t put one up last time, I feel like I had better come up with SOMEthing for this one. Not my best photo… but it sure does show you me. 😀 Brian took this with my camera about a month ago in D.C. when I was showing him the amazingness that is the perspective of the 35mm 1.4. So, of course I got really close to the camera to give the full effect.
Yes, I’m still wearing Invisaligns… more on that later. ANOTHER CLIFFHANGER!
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Thanks for being an inspiration once again…I will back off of the mini candy bars I’ve been living off of this week!
starting right now. Better late than never.. That scale scares me nowadays.
BTW, Bobbi, I don’t even see the invisaligns!
bobbi…starting Insanity on Monday. I’m back on the Healthy Train! Woooo wooooooooooooo!
I must say, you have a great smile and you always seem to have one on your face and I love that! Good luck over the next 8 weeks:)
Oh my, how I have been struggling. I have been dancing with the same 1.2 pounds up and down for six weeks. I have been struggling with time (full time job plus photography business plus two kids in sports) and with a huge personal crisis. I have to reassure myself that right now holding on and hovering isn’t a bad thing, though that is hard to admit. Bobbi, you are doing amazing things every single day and I am so glad to see you give yourself credit for it! Go you! Your smiling face always brightens a post!
bobbi – hi. i’m a recovering lurker. 🙂 i promise to comment more because i read EVERY post.
anyway, you look skinny in this photo. you can really see a difference in your face. so much definition! and your complexion looks really great, too.
i’m currently trying to lose baby weight. i was preggers when i first found your blog and the healthy train…now my baby is 6 months old and i am happy to say that i am 50% of the way there! thank you for being consistent with the healthy train! i read and use all of your tips!
Oh thank GOD you extended it!!! I just now started getting serious!
Hi Bobbi,
I’ve just recently found your blog, and I LOVE it! You guys have such great style and creativity (and I think Mike and how you clearly adore him so is beyond wonderful, new life goal is to find equally gorge photographer boy and ride off into the sunset to make beautiful pictures together).
I just wanted to tell you how beautiful you are (particularly in the above shot where you are relaxed and having fun), and to say that you should be really proud of what you’ve achieved, being so committed when you have such a hectic schedule to keep is seriously impressive. Oh, and you have the same necklace as me so you must be totally awesome anyway!
Love,
Shabana
Wow to all of these successes! Many of them are ones I’m always striving for myself. You are amazing!!!!
PS Putting away the phone during personal time (as you know I learned that the hard way) is a great habit that brings fast rewards. Yea for you!!!
bobbi- as a faithful blog stalker, i thought i’d tell you that your face looks SUPER skinny in this photo and i definitely think that we can tell that you’re skinnier, even when you can’t. i also think your personal goal-meeting was pretty freaking incredible. in. credible. so be proud. and good luck between now and december 10th!
Hey Bobbi!! It sounds like everyone on the healthy train is doing awesome … you are such an inspiration and motivator to many people … always making us smile 🙂
you inspire me and your smile is infectious. 🙂 xoxo
Bobbi,
I have been a reader for a LONG time and this is one of the few times that I have posted a comment. YOU LOOK GREAT!! I can also tell that you are gaining self confidence. You are finally posting pictures of yourself. Love it!! Keep up the good work
Heather
After reading your blog, I sooo wish my husband had an ounce of artistic ability, so we could shoot weddings together and fall in love all over again. 😉 You two are INCREDIBLE! and cuuuute. and funny. and I’m assuming (because I’ve never met you, but I’m probably right in my assumption) awesome people in general. I, too am on the healthy train. W/ a full time job, part time photography, a 4 yr old and a 6 month old, it gets hard. But if you look at it as a lifestyle change and make good choices 85% of the time, it gets easier. Good luck!! Aaaaannnnddddd, you’ve earned yourselves another blog-stalker. 🙂