Goal post

I must say, 2009 was one of my favorite years of my life so far. And 2008 was up there on the list, too. At this rate, 2010 is going to be pretty awesome. With an all-star line up of things that I want to do or have to look forward to, let's just seal the deal with a good ole "goal post".

I am a very goal oriented person - mostly when it comes to health. I enjoy the challenge and the training. I enjoy the pain of my muscles hurting and not being able to move after a good, long run. I enjoy cooking well and finding new recipes. However, I really enjoy chocolate cake with homemade frosting (can I get an amen on that, please?). So my goal isn't to completely remove all not-good-for-you treats from my diet, rather to really embrace the saying, "Everything is good for you in moderation". I just need the motivation and accountability to do it. :)

Here are my goals:
*To get back to my pre-baby weight of 135 by March 14th. This means that I need to lose roughly 6 pounds. Ideally, I could get down to 133 - which is where I was before Europe. Yes, I gained two pounds while we were in Europe for two weeks. It was completely worth it and I look forward to doing it again in May.
*I've already signed up for a 5k on March 27th with a friend who wants to get back into running. So that will kick off my racing goals. A 5k in March, 5k in April, 5k or 10k in May, 10k in June. And just for good measure, here are my goals past McFattie's time line: Three to four races over the summer and if I'm not pregnant, I want to do the Spirit of Pittsburgh Half marathon again in November.
*No soda.
*Minimal sugary goodness. This means reducing my baking, which is terrible news for my sanity (but not for my waistline).

I'm ready. Bring it on 2010.