I have so many things on my mind right now. I really need to start posting more often so that this overwhelming rush of thoughts doesn’t happen every time I try to sit down and write a post.

One thing I know I want to start again is my monthly goals post. Remember how great I used to be at doing those? Now that I have a big-girl job lined up, I can feel my life slowly drifting out of this huge transitional stage, which is nice because I’ve been going absolutely nuts the past couple of months. I gained a few zits, under-eye bags and pounds around my tummy along the way that are all starting to disappear finally. Yes dietitians gain weight too. So now that my life is somewhat less chaotic, I feel like I can actually focus my attention to bettering myself with a few small goals.

1) Start running again regularly - maybe with a half marathon training schedule.

I’ve mentioned this in passing before but I’ve made it a goal for myself to run my first half marathon in 2014. The one I’m planning on is the Fort Lauderdale A1A half, in the middle of February - one of the best months in Florida. It starts on the beautiful Las Olas strip downtown, and makes its way out to the ocean with the last five miles running along the path by the beach. I’ve not been able to run consistently since earlier in the summer - it’s just been so hot and humid and I hate treadmills - but now is the time we finally start getting some relief! I went for a 3 mile run Monday evening and it was glorious.

2) Finish at least one book.

I’m so bad at this you guys… I’ve started to read probably 20 books in the past year and have yet to finish any of them. I either get busy, or get bored. It’s so sad. I already know I want to finish the book Mirror Mirror Off the Wall which I started reading forever ago. So, we’ll start there and see if maybe another book can get squeezed in there. There are a few nutrition-but-not-textbook books I’ve been meaning to get my hands on.

3) Try one new recipe per week and document it on the blog.

Whether the recipe is included in my Food Bucket List or not, I really want to get back in the kitchen more. Like I said, my life has been ridiculous and because of this I’ve not been cooking as much as I would like. Cooking is therapy to me, and I happen to be pretty good at it usually, so it’s got to come back into my life more now. Not to mention, going out for breakfast or lunch, and ordering in for dinner can really add up fast and make your wallet shed a few tears each time.

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Along with starting my new job this month, I’m also taking a last-minute trip to Michigan to see friends and family before diving into the real world! Because of this, my goals aren’t grandiose by any means, I feel like I have enough going on for October. These are definitely attainable and I hope to stick to it.

Do you have any goals for October?