Cancer & Goal setting

CANCER
I was talking with my husband yesterday when he switched channel to avoid a sad ad that sees a little boy left by his Mum & then goes on to see him there alone & crying amidst the people. The point being that what about those who love you when you die from cancer due to smoking. I got thinking, the only person I knew who died of a smoking related death died some years AFTER quitting.

Bonnie was a simple lady who had lived a hard life but loved with everything in her. My path crossing Bonnies was a great blessing to me. Most notably was the conversation I recall when she was in hospital. Bonnie how are you? O Karen I'm no good 9or words to that effect). For some reason her honesty about her situation really stayed with me & has endeared me to her all the more. Bonnie was a Christian and was a passionate worshipper, her child like faith and genuine character have touched me again even as I recall her. It is a loving memory that warms my heart.

GOAL SETTING
I have been setting goals for some time as my doctor said I was gaining weight, I got to just over 100 kg's.
I set a goal for myself of 70 kgs and that was December 2009. Come mid 2010 I was just under 80kg's and had settled there & was no longer trying to lose weight. Comments from my family & friends influenced me & I just gave in to my love of food & indulged. Now it is April 2011 & at the end of March 2011 I was 82.5kgs and that is no longer OK. I have reset my focus on 70kgs and have been eating only til satisfied, like I did last time to lose weight and hope to see good results. I have more energy and am generally more positive as I have taken ownership. I also see that I had been indulging in self pity in regards to health issues rather actually doing something about them or even something for myself. No more.
My first goal is to be 81kg by 30th Aprl 2011
Then lose 1 kilo a week until I am 77kgs by 25th July 2011, my 42nd birthday.
Big picture goal is to be low 70's to high 60's by 30 April 2012.

I have rewards for milestones like a facial, pedicure, reflexology and a trip to Peninsula Hot Springs, which I have been wanting to go to for some time.
Other rewards are trip to art galleries & shows, long walks, gardens, a good book
& coffee (with a friend of course). Not forgetting new clothes along the way.

The hot springs may make a good birthday reward, we can all go!

This is for life, I can do it and I am worth it!

Off for a walk in the sunshine now!