Monday, January 28, 2013

Goals of the Week 28

Last week my b/p goal was to follow my meal plan to the letter, with the intention of losing some of my binge weight from the holidays. I can say that I lost about a pound again, which means I'm doing well, but I didn't complete my goal. And what did I expect? My meal plan calls for 1200 calories a day, and with my exercise and class schedule, I burn at least 1600. So of course I got hungry at night and had some snacks. Overall though, I did well. I binged 3 days and purged 2 of them, but for the last 4 days I've been b/p free. So my goal for this week is to keep the momentum going, to follow my meal plan for at least 4 more days. That will mean I will have gone more than a week without any behaviors. 
My non b/p goal was to have positive interactions with three different people per day, and also to complete my exercise goals. I can say that I did the exercise goal with flying colors, even on the days I binged. And I did make an effort to complete the positive interaction goal, but I didn't. 
How do I have so few friends? To complete my goal, a positive interaction can take as little as a minute, for example if I talk to someone while climbing the stairs to my dorm. So why can't I get three? 
One reason could be that I don't count my boyfriend and my best friend, because I'm guaranteed to talk to them every day. I need more interaction than them, which is why I don't count them, even though time spent with them is great. 
I've been keeping a behavior calendar though, and each day I write down the names of people I have positive interactions with. On days when I don't meet the positive interaction goal, I'm more likely to binge and purge. 
So my goal for this week is to really put myself out there and talk to people I don't know so well to get in those positive interactions. 
Also to not weigh myself. 


What are your goals?

4 comments:

  1. Wow! 1600 calories burnt! What do you do for exercise? Also, if you don't mind I'm probably going to be borrowing a few of your ideas for weekly goals :)

    I think a positive interaction could even just be complimenting someone's outfit or something. I mean, who doesn't love a compliment from a stranger?!

    Good luck on your goals and congrats on the lost pound! <3

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    1. I don't know if you'll get this so maybe I'll post this on your blog too...
      but for clarification, I burn 1600 a day through basal metabolic rate and exercise. 1600 calories of running would probably take like 4 hours, which is waaaaay too much for me. Sorry I don't have mad burning skills! I wish I did.

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  2. I try to do that too Emily
    I suffer from social anxiety so I try to push myself and interact with people
    It's hard but I guess the more you do it the easier it gets
    Well done on meeting your goals x

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  3. I love that goal. Looking back at college I wish I had that insight. I have been trying to be more social and talk to more people at work and it can be hard like you said. I mean saying hi on the stairs should not be so hard to do but it is sometimes! Good luck your doing great.

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