**** WEEKLY GOAL SETTING 10/5/15 ****

[icequeen]

Hi y'all!
Good evening! If you made any goals last week or would like to make some for this week, please give us an update on past goals and list any new goals you have. Please use the following format and be sure to mention trigger warnings where you feel necessary. Thank you!

Goal:
Short or long term?
Why is it important?
How am I going to accomplish it?

[icequeen]

* Triggers: ED/PG mentioned *

Hi everyone! Last week was better for me body image wise. I did what Ray suggested and thought about 3 good things about myself every time I looked in the mirror/reflection. I struggled a little a first but my therapist said that I need to repeat these things to myself no matter if I believe them or not. I made my list of positive affirmations and keep them in my planner so I see them multiple times a day. I was able to reach 500 kcals for about half of my meals, but it's getting harder to eat consistent meals. I am not sure why. My mind keeps going into overdrive and I obsess "where" the food is going, ie my hips, thighs, etc. The good thing is baby boy kicks up a storm every time I eat so it's a sign that I am doing the right thing.

Goal 1: Continue with 500 kcal meals
Short or long term? long
Why is it important? I need to eat enough to make sure baby boy grows properly
How am I going to accomplish it? Split up meals if I can't eat 500 kcals all at once

Goal 2: Walk for 30 minutes 2-3 times a week
Short or long term? short
Why is it important? I am really struggling with keeping up with exercise and I know it's because I am just shy of my third trimester. I'm out of breath and dreading going out to walk so I don't want to push myself to do it just because my ED wants me to.
How am I going to accomplish it? Tell my mom my plans so I can stay accountable.

[Ray]

Yay! icequeen, I hope my trick is working for you!

Last week my goal was to get set up with a counsellor for the long term at my Dr.'s appt. on Friday. Although that did not happen, my doc did prescribe me Prestiq to help my more chronic anxiety and said to continue with Ativan for flare-ups. The ativan makes me feel like a zombie. I don't feel anxious but I also don't feel anything else (happy, loving, excited etc.) So far the only side-effect of the Prestiq I can feel is really dry mouth so that's a plus. I have a follow-up with my MD in a month.

New short term Goal: to ACTUALLY get set-up with a counsellor this week.

Why is it important: I don't want to rely on meds to manage my anxiety. Treating the symptoms =/= healing.

How: I will make time to call tomorrow before school.

[Deleted]

Hi!
I'm back. Took a summer hiatus because paranoia + internet forms = bad place for me.
Life has a way of taking those bad times and shaping them into good though, because I've emerged much healthier.

Short-term: Get back on the healthy eating train.
Why? - Because the emotional and physical results are so worth it.
How? - Conscious eating, even if it's unhealthy, forcing myself to recognize full even when my body is less willing to indicate it. Plus, return of the breakfast smoothie!

Long-term: Recalculate our new rent budget and look at apartments.
Why? - Our apartment sucks and I really want to move. We have to factor increasing payments on DH's student loan and our next goal of making a house buying nest egg.
How? - On one income, we just couldn't afford anything better BUT I found out yesterday that I got a part-time library job with a decent income and good benefits. We're not rolling in it by any means, but it definitely means we can afford an apartment upgrade.