2019 Goals: November Update

This is coming at you a little late but my schedule got a bit mixed up with my marathon recap last week. We are sooo close to being done the year so I didn't want to give up on my updates this late in the game. I am already thinking of some goals for next year and how I want to go about them. I'll be putting together that post throughout the month so I can post in when the new year begins! It's so crazy that 2020 is just a few short weeks away... Crazy, right?

Goal 1: Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle

With WW (formerly Weight Watchers) introducing their new plans, I have been switching up my meals lately and it's making a difference! As most of you know, I ran the Philadelphia Marathon on November 24th so my fitness was on point for a majority of November in order to prepare for the race.

 

Goal 2: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

I finally splurged and purchased a Stash reusable sandwich bag and it's a total game changer! John loves packing sandwiches for lunch and the one I purchased is the perfect size for them.

Goal 3: Reduce Phone Usage

Work keeps me busy enough during the day that most days I don't end up playing on my phone until bedtime. I did have a good chunk of time off work this month which led me to playing on my phone a lot. I am trying my best to find other things to do with my free time rather than go on my phone such as organizing, reading, and cleaning!

Tilapia with rice and mixed veggies made for an easy and yummy dinner :)

Goal 4: Try New Recipes

John jump started this goal this month by coming up with some new dinner meals. My favorite was tilapia which is now in our dinner rotation. Shoprite sells a bag of individually sealed filets that we purchase and take out just as much as we need when we make it. 

Goal 5: Give Back

This month I did a good amount of purging old things I didn't need. I chose to donate all the items to the Purple Heart. It was such an easy process! I just put everything in bags and boxes and then scheduled a pick up. On the day of the pick up, I left the bags and boxes on my front patio where they picked them up.

Goal 6: Save Money

With our new budgeting app, saving money has been so much easier for us. It really makes me think about every purchase I make. Black Friday was the first time in a few months that I actually purchased something for myself {a new tank top!}, other than an iced coffee, and it felt so strange. We've been really good about only spending money on groceries, gas, and the occasional meal out so buying things other than that is odd to me.

Question of the Day: How are your 2019 goals coming along? Have you completed anything on your 19 in 2019 list, if you made one?