It's a New Year

So. 2011.

Josh and I got into an interesting discussion on the way home from my parents yesterday. I asked if he had any New Year's Resolutions and he said no. My point was I didn't see it as a time of year to just make "resolutions" and then forget them by next month. I see it as an opportunity to rethink the goals I originally had and figure out what happened to them. Some are pretty basic, like write more, read more, and help out around the house more. Others are tougher. Like being healthier. I don't want to say "Go on a diet" because that has negative connotation for me. So I see it as a food choice change. I've always wanted to exercise more, and generally be healthier. My main goal isn't necessarily to lose weight. It's just to feel better. My problem is motivation; I just don't have it. After I thought about it some more, I got down to the root of that lack of motivation: I honestly don't think I stick to it. I'm afraid that I won't be able to indulge in the thinks I like anymore, like pasta, Mac N Cheese, chocolate, and soda. I LOVE those things. I just have to limit them...blegh. My point is, I want to stick to it this time. I was to just make better choices to make sure I live long enough to see my grandchildren. I mean, it's not like I eat McDonald's everyday or anything... But I want to be able to eat it every now and then without feeling guilty.
About the exercise: I want to walk the dogs more. The poor things don't go to the park as much as they used to, and I feel terrible about them not having a yard. So I want to walk them more, as in more than twice a week. My plan is to get up at a reasonable hour (i.e. NOT 11am, more like 7 or 8am) take them for a walk, shower, eat breakfast, do some chores around the house as needed, write (whether it's in my journal or blog), then do homework or read. It's a routine I would like to keep.

This all seems silly now. Keeping a blog to keep me motivated (and to keep up with the "write more" resolution) felt like a fabulous idea yesterday when I had this all in my head. But now it seems...stupid and silly. BUT if I stopped because it felt silly that would be giving up. I'm going to keep posting even if I have nothing interesting to day. Hopefully being able to write (something I enjoy doing) will help motivate me with my healthier choices (something I don't particularly enjoy).

So. Day 1.
I went to Starbucks and ordered a nonfat raspberry mocha with a low fat raspberry muffin. I didn't finish either one of them, but what I did have was tasty. Then I went to the store and got healthier lunch stuff. I came home, and took the dogs for a walk...I should have timed how long it took me to walk them, but I forgot. Then I changed laundry, and a basket full of clean clothes are still waiting to be folded. Then I had lunch: A Simply Apple juice with some V8 Garden Broccoli soup. I feel pretty accomplished already. The rest of my goals for today are to vacuum the bedroom and fold that basket of laundry along with what's finishing in the dryer. Oh, and attempt to make dinner. Wish me luck on that one.

Write more: Check
Walk Dogs more often: Check
Help Our Around the House: Check
Make Healthier Eating Choices: Check

So we're off to a good start.