A Brief Introduction

Hi, my name is Brandi and I've never been very good  at talking about myself. I am, however, a bit obsessed with goal-making, especially when it comes to health and finances. Thus, the purpose of this blog is so I can share my goals with other people and perhaps offer advice (as well as receive some) on this journey to physical and financial wellness.

You've noticed the name of this blog is "Stealthy Living." I've named it this because I'm not one who is really good about sticking to a plan when it comes to eating healthy or budgeting. I'm a cheater, really. So I have to fool myself. I also have to fool my husband (whose idea of a balanced meal involves lots of red meat and very little else). I don't claim to be an expert, but I've done a lot of dieting (with success) and I've found that little changes can make a big difference. I'm applying that idea to my life as of today, Sept. 27, 2010.

Here are my goals:

• Pay off all credit card debt by February 2012.
• Lose 10 pounds or 2 inches from my waistline (I'll take either) by January 2011.
• Slowly weed out processed foods (like chips, cookies, and other junk).
• Have at least one vegetable and one fruit with every meal. 
• Limit alcohol intake to three beverages per week (or less).
• Apply for Grad School Fall 2012. (Either for a MAT or Counselor's license)
• Pay off student loans by February 2013 (this depends on whether I actually make it back to school).
• Save money that was going towards credit cards to buy a house in 2014.

That sounds pretty good to me. If you would like to join me in some goal-making, please feel free to share. Also, if you have some advice you'd like to offer, e-mail me and we'll arrange a guest post.

Here's to Stealthy Living!