Happy New Year's Adam.....

Ok, I have to admit I borrowed the title from a friend with a great sense of humor. You know, Adam came before Eve....ha!

I am gearing up for a new year. A friend wrote that most new year's resolutions fail because we make them when we are inebriated! How true is that? He has also said that if you can visualize what you want you can achieve it. Now you might wonder why I would be so interested in what a high school classmate has to say? He has lost over 150 lbs this year. My recollection is in the whole year he has only had 2 weeks that he did not post a loss.

Chris has done it by being consistent. He admits he eats the same thing everyday for breakfast, lunch and snack. He also limits the number of calories so that he can enjoy a nice dinner if the mood strikes. In my case, I am trying to eat 6 times per day, each meal being about 225 calories. Some are higher and some are lower but all contain protein in each. No carb loading!!

Chris also exercises 2 hours at the gym 3 days per week. I split my exercise up a bit differently. I love my jazzercise.....and that is 3 early mornings, 1 evening and 1 weekend day. The other days I walk with the dog, weather permitting walking at lunch. Now I plan to incorporate some yoga. Stretching and breathing are so important and I want to feel the benefit.

Lastly Chris is visualizing his progress. When he started he was not sure how it would all go but he knew he needed to lose weight. He was not exercising, he was in a job search and has a great family.....wanting to be more active with them.

I dream myself thin, when I look in the mirror I see a nice looking person. I wonder where she goes sometimes when I look at pictures. I love to cook and am working on doing it in a healthy manner. I love how it feels when I sweat and have a great workout. The difference between Chris and I is the consistency. I am good with the exercise....not so good with the food and portion control. I want this. I want this. I want this really bad. It is not to be phenomenal looking (bonus when it happens) but to be healthy and feel great.

I am sober, I am awake, and I am sure of this. 2012 will be a year of even more success for me. I want my joints to feel better, my overall health will be improved and I will be one hot mama.......so look out world!

New Year......New and improved me!

Ok, so maybe it is not the new year yet, but I have decided that the holiday food fest is over for me!

I really do not want to use the holidays as a reason to put on the feed bag and nosh to my stomach's content. Stomach does not always talk to brain and if they are not working together there can be serious consequences!


Prior to the holidays I was eating much cleaner and was very aware of avoiding processed foods and wheat products. I had much more energy, my joints felt better, and I was thinking clear and not in a fog. My tummy liked me......liked me a lot! I had eliminated much of the discomfort I had previously. So what could possibly tempt me into going back to the 'other side'? The promise of comfort and something special. Aren't most of the holiday memories about delicious food; the preparation, sharing, and eating. C'mon, Italians celebrating Christmas eve with the feast of the 7 fishes!! In my family feast now, I was lucky to get 4 different fish dishes.....I have 2 non fish eaters, 1 vegetarian, 1 carnivore, and some friends who really have no preference......they just come for the party!

On top of all of that, I have had one ailment after another from tummy issues to sinus infection and other things in between. My workouts have been seriously interrupted. NOT ANYMORE! Tomorrow I will be back to Jazzercise and walking the dog after work. I am not letting darkness hamper our fun time......a flashlight is my friend.

This being said, it is a new beginning...let the good times roll!!