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.