New Year's Day means resolutions...
A combination of factors including age, hormones, meds, lack of time, and laziness have increased my waist size beyond where I consider to be acceptable for me. Today I resolve to start slowly, but to steadily work away at this so I do not need to purchase a whole new wardrobe. I got a new nalgene water bottle for Christmas, and I need to drink at least one per day. I've had success with paying attention to portion sizes in the past-- I never do well eliminating something I enjoy entirely, but limiting how much works well. I also really need to stop snacking after dinner... which could be the hardest change to make. Exercising 3 days a week, regardless of the schedule, is also important. No excuses! Maybe I'll find my old stepper and store it under the couch for those school nights where it gets dark before I get home...
That's a lot-- 4 major changes, really-- but all so important to my goal. I really need to lose about 10 lbs, but should be looking at 20 or 30 to get to the point where I feel my best. I guess 25 is a good, reasonable goal. My hope is if I do this gradually enough, the changes in habits will stick and I won't be posting this again next year.
If anyone is looking for a walking (or snowshoeing or anything else) buddy, let me know. I do better when I'm meeting someone to exercise-- I honor commitments to others more than those to myself :)
1 comment:
Good luck! I have found that the snacks after dinner are the hardest but most rewarding thing to give up. I do still enjoy a few spoons and Ben and Jerry's every night though. I can be persuaded to snowshoe when the weather is good.
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