A week full of goals accomplished

I'm very much a "goal oriented" person - I usually try and set periodic goals to keep focused and distract me from the scale. I have never set a "lose X lbs by X date" - for me that would be a disatrous idea.

But this week's challenge was to stop drinking starbucks for 5 days - basically M-F. I was literally drinking 2-3 iced coffees (W/SF vanilla) a day...before work, at lunch, after work. I usually just get them with a little NF milk, so I was getting maybe 30 cals of milk in each drink, which wasn't too bad, but somewhere along the way, i started sneaking in a little cream and then a little more cream. One day, I was drinking my iced coffee thinking "this is great!" and then realized it was probably 60-70 cal with all the milk/cream and x 3 - OUCH.

So, I challenged myself to stop for 5 days (and now I'll be satisfied with just a little NF milk again haha) and I have made it to the end of the week with no starbucks. The first three days sucked, but now I'm over it. I'll probably just make my own coffee more often than not (since i just use a tiny bit of almond milk) but learn to enjoy starbucks as a treat. Not to alarm my coffee friends - i'm still available for coffee dates :)

I also made it to my first "therapy" appointment - I decided I needed to start working things out even though ive done pretty well on my own. It was very very hard for me but I finished the process and went this week. I might talk more about this later - i'm still not sure about everything...but it was alright.  But I did it which makes me proud of myself :)

 I feel accomplished. I feel re-energized, more confident in my ability to keep going and be successful - all of which came about with NOTHING to do with the scale.

That is great Alison! I am also goal oriented. I think stepping back and looking at the big picture periodically is a great way to get things back in order and back on track. Great job on kicking the Starbucks habit, that will be some extra cash in your pocket!

That's great!!!! Every little step counts!!!!

BRAVO!! You seem to be the epitome of success in so many ways- you should be so proud of yourself!! Proud of you for going to the therapy appointment!! Happy Friday!! Enjoy your weekend!

Gurl, I just love you more and more everyday. I swear I need to thank the universe for you being such a good friend to me. Your motivation & determination has helped me to want the same.
I guess I am doing good by just drinking 1 iced coffee a day? And I usually make it myself at work unless by some freak chance I forget to brew my coffee for the week on Sundays. I too have switched to using almond milk. I prefer nonfat or heck even half & half but I also am trying to be good.
So does this mean we cannot go for iced coffee at Starbucks after our killer hike on Sunday morning? Puuuurdy please???
I'd like to finish off by saying how proud I am of you too. You are amazing from the inside/out, you truly are!!!!  I need a hug when I see you!!!!

The motivation works both ways :)

Ultimately I'd like ttowards drinking less coffee in general but baby steps:-p

Luv ya!!

 Yay for coffee dates!!  We need one soon! 
(yes, I am the coffee corrupter). 

You are always inspirational!  I love your goals, they are always well thought out, and you do your best each and every time to reach them!

 I'm always free - you guys tell me when/where :)

 Way to go Alison!  You're an inspiration to everyon on here.  I am so glad you had a good week.

I also had my first therapy appointment this week (in the afternoon after I had my eye surgery yesterday morning - Versed and Therapy, what a fun day).  We plan on doing twice a month sessions.

I used to be a Venti Skinny Cinnamon Dolce Latte addict.   I haven't had one since October.  Even the skinny had 160 calories.  I would sometimes do 2 or 3 of those a day.

I admit, I kinda miss them.  When I go now I get tea.  I feel so pretentious and English, LOL.  The only thing missing is some sweater with elbow patches.  It makes me want to do my best Peter O'Toole impression (From Creator - NOT Caligula, LOL).

Hoping Next week is even better for you!

My only goal next week is to wake up every day - my work is going to be a complete ass-kicker  and I doubt I'll have the energy to focus on too much.


I totally have this image of you in your sweater with your dainty cup of tea!!!


We might need to chat about this therapy thing because Kaiser is only offering me access to a LCSW and honestly, it doesnt seemed like she's equipped to help my neurotic ass but im curious about this whole therapy thing is supposed to be about. I expecting to go lay in a couch, stare at the ceiling and do some stream of conciousness stuff :-p