Week III

Decision Making Process (5 points per week)

• The situation: how to spend next weekend
  
• The options: do I go to small group with Mary or weekend at Cursillo?
• Weighing the Outcomes: I enjoy spending time with our small group, we are just starting a new series and I really want to be there to lead my friends in this new adventure. I also would like to be able to spend a restoring weekend in Boone, IA and have a chance to be able to work with Mrs. Hindy in the future in an activity that she enjoys, Teen Challenge. In the end, both outcomes would be great, just looking for the one that fits.
• Values: I value spending some time alone as well as with Mr. Hindy. I also value time spent with friends and their families. This was a tough decision.
• The Decision: go to small group
• Evaluate: I have not been able to see the results of this choice just yet. But I will update this post after next Friday night.
  

Positive Lifestyle Factors (5 points per week): avoiding drugs

• A behavior this week that led to the enhancement of this factor, was deciding to have iced tea at dinner. There was a large selection of adult beverages at "Lonestar" in Waterloo, but I decided to have an iced tea.
• There wasn't any behaviors that led to the deterioration of this lifestyle factor. i don't have a desire to drink alcohol or do other drugs. I am glad that this is a positive lifestyle factor that I have figured out.
  

Goal Setting (5 points per week)

• I have made progress in getting my weight down to 200 lbs. by the end of the trimester. I weighed in at 205 on Saturday morning, and took a long walk with Mr. Zinkula and his children after school on Friday for one hour!! This was on top of the running I had already done in the morning.
• Cheese fries, flavored iced tea, and ceaser salad all got in my way this week of attaining this goal.
  
• I am learning that eating whatever I want or desire is fun for the moment, but afterwords, makes me feel sluggish and upset with myself for not doing as disciplined. I want to eat good so that I may feel good. I am curious to k now what it is going to take to truly get right.
  

Week Two

Decision Making Process

• State the situation: Should I run in the morning
  
• List the options: sleep in and exercise in the afternoon, run in the morning, sleep in.
  

• Weigh the outcomes: sleeping in and working out later is a good idea, but I don't think I like that as much, I like running in the morning, helps to give me energy, sleeping is feels good, but mentally, I am not a fresh, and tend to feel guilty if I do so
  
• Values: I love to run, especially in the morning. I feel better about me, and usually have better days. I value a healthy body, and this helps to meet that need.
  
• What was your decision?: I decided to run
  
• Evaluate: I think running was a good choice. We had about 45 minutes of running time and it was a great workout. I am looking forward to running again on Friday!
  

Positive Lifestyle Factor: eating nutritious foods including a healthy breakfast

• I enjoy breakfast very much. I have been able to enhance this positive lifestyle factor by eating breakfast each day this week.
  
• I have not made the best choice avoiding dessert. I like it very much too, and even though I run and keep in shape, I would rather not have these extra calories. I will try to have better will power in this area by keeping my thoughts positive and focusing on my goals.
  

Goal Setting

• I have made progress in putting the live strong website on my toolbar, and tracking my calories on Saturday.
• I have not been able to track my calories much this week, and have been finding that it is hard to remember what I ate the previous day. I will have to do a better job of scheduling this time.
• I have learned much thus far. Most importantly that getting this goal accomplished will take much self control and discipline. I look forward to seeing if I can accomplish this goal by the end of the trimester.

Week One

Decision Making Process

1. State the situation: How many nights a week do I stay home?
   
2. List the options: be away all four nights, be away two nights, just be away one night
   
3. List the outcomes: Mrs. Hindy would feel better if I spent just one night out, less good for two nights, not good at all if I spent all four nights out.
   
4. Values: I value spending time with my family.
   
5. What was your decision?: I decided to be away from home on Wednesday night
   
6. Evaluate: I thought this was a good decision. I like spending time at home and would be able to get the notes from a meeting I was supposed to attend. I was also fortunate enough to get some coverage for the theater on Monday night.
   

Positive Lifestyle Factors: Spending quality time with family

1. This week I was able to find some coverage at the theater so that I would be able to spend some time at home. Also, I was able to skip a meeting in Waverly for some adventure education training. I like spending time with Thomas and Mrs. Hindy
   
2. The need to do work at home hurts this lifestyle factor sometimes. Mrs. Hindy and I both have much to do at school and even when we get home. Preparation for teaching occurs all the time.
   

Goal Setting
Lose 8 pounds less by the end of the first trimester, 200lbs.

1. use livestrong.com
2. calculate calories at lunch and after dinner
3. put myplate.com in my toolbar

seek help from Mrs. Hindy, Mr. Zink, and Mike

Check the my plate diary each day and make up for poor choices

Weigh myself on the last day of the first trimester.