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!