Goals, goals, goals!

All right, I’ve been dancing around the idea of setting some goals for this fat eviction thing. Originally, I said I didn’t want to set a particular goal because… well, I don’t really know how I’ll feel at which weight.

In the interests of full disclosure, I think that may have been… a lie. I think I didn’t want to state a goal because if I didn’t state a goal, then I can’t miss it, right? And I wasn’t too sure about my odds. So I was trying to save face. But I’m ready to set some real, live goals. And I’m ready to share ‘em, because what’s the point of keeping ‘em secret, yes?

I’m not going to put dates around all of these, because I just don’t know how the number on the scale is going to fall. And I’m not going to live by these, either: I reserve the right to change my mind (for example, if I find that running is really hard on me, I might pass on the idea of running a 5K). But full transparency applies: if I change my mind, I’ll let you know.

However, I need your help: with each goal met, there should be a reward. Obviously, I don’t want to reward myself with food – although part of me would love to get the sweet treat of my choice for each 20 lbs I lose, it just seems counterproductive. And I’m not exactly dripping with filthy lucre, so economy needs to factor in here. So please chime in with your thoughts!

Scale goals

Goal	Reward
- 20 lbs
<= 211 (no longer morbidly obese)
- 40 lbs
<= 184 (no longer severely obese)
-60 lbs
<= 158 (overweight!)
-80 lbs
-90 lbs
-100 lbs
<= 132 (normal weight!)
124 (goal weight!)

Fitness goals

Goal	Reward
Able to run one mile without stopping (by July 2010)
Able to run two miles without stopping (by September 2010)
Able to run three miles without stopping (by the end of 2010)
Compete in a 5K (by the end of 2010)
Do one big-girl pushup
Do 10 big-girl pushups
Squat 100 lbs
Squat my bodyweight
Do one big-girl pull-up

Clothing goals

Goal	Reward
Fit into size 20 jeans	Purchase size 18 jeans
Fit into size 18 jeans	Purchase size 16 jeans
Fit into size 16 jeans	Purchase size 14 jeans
Fit into size 14 jeans	Purchase size 12 jeans
Fit into size 12 jeans	Purchase size 10 jeans
Fit into size 10 jeans	Purchase size 8 jeans
Fit into size 8 jeans	Purchase size 6 jeans
Fit into size 6 jeans	Purchase size 4 jeans
Fit into size 4 jeans	WEEP WITH JOY! Admittedly, this is a big stretch goal.