7 days in - update

7 days into the month of August - so how am I doing with my goals?

Well, the good news is that I've done all of my training runs! Woo! And I feel great about them. I'm looking forward to this half marathon and the training program a lot more than I was in the spring.

I've also brought my lunch each day to work! Getting up early has helped, so has a renewed sense of urgency to learn how to cook (or rather, learn how to enjoy cooking). Why? Because it's something that I'm just going to have to do, part of caring for other people, not just myself. But I might as well treat myself to wonderful  home cooked food either way.

The not so great news is that I've had to dip into my savings to the tune of $140. The prior post explains where most of it went. This is basically a product of paycheck-to-paycheck living and my first August check not hitting the bank till the 10th. As well as those "non-budgeted" things - namely clothing - that more or less had to be paid for. There was another charge for shoes and a purse, which will maybe also come from savings if they work out and aren't returned (always a big possibility - I bought two pairs of heels. I am not a heels girl).

I think this is still net progress. 1 week in and feeling ok.