Getting Healthy in 2011
Changing the verbiage this year, I made a resolution to, ‘Get healthy’ in 2011. Using this wording, I believe could/would/should trick my mind-set into focusing on increasing my activities instead of concentrating on the ever-increasing number displayed on the bathroom scale. However, the truth of the matter is; I just want to magically lose a few, 10, or maybe even fifteen pounds, without really committing to it as a New Years resolution, which I’ve done in the past and failed.
Here is my problem. Before Thanksgiving, I had a craving and made two Pumpkin Pies, and then proceeded to eat them all myself. Well actually, I ate them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner so it’s not as if I was eating regular food at the same time and then topping it off with dessert, I’m not a total pig. Sheesh.
Then just before Christmas, I gasped as they talked about Peppermint Brownie Bars on Good Morning America. OMG, I had to make them. I dashed to the store grabbing all the ingredients. I knew this recipe had to be out-of-this-world with cream cheese, brownies, and white chocolate all in one bite. Please, how could it be otherwise? Of course, I had to eat…you know…the test pan. They were so fabulous the next week I made another pan of Peppermint Brownie Bars to hand out during the holiday along with a Cheese Cake and Key Lime Pie that I took several holiday parties.
Subsequently towards the end of the year, I realized that old age seemed to be taking its toll on my body. My flip-flops were getting tight, it was getting hard to get-up when I had to snatch something up off the floor. And, let’s not even talk about my knees and back! It’s crazy how age can sneak up on a person.
With 2011 quickly approaching, I needed to get my act together. Hence, I had a ‘Come-to-Jesus’ talk with myself.
I really wanted to blame my aches and pains on old age or at least the cold weather, but I realized I would be in denial. To be honest, I hurt because of the extra weight I put on during the holidays. The ugly truth is…I now must use one of those thick rubber bands to loop through the buttonhole in my jeans and stretch it to wrap around the button, holding my pants together under my muffin top.
I’m not really sure how the weight crept on me…this time. I mean everyone indulges during the holidays but for some reason I tend to easily-pack-on-the pounds. (It’s a family trait.)
Now so far in January, I’m doing really well keeping my resolution by walking daily with a friend. I feel like I’m getting healthy and I’m so excited that February is here because I’d like to test-bake some yummy little treats for Valentines Day!
Last night my ‘walking-friend’ e-mailed me this: “Insanity is doing the same thing in the same way and expecting a different outcome”. Oh! Wow! I see the light.
MY REVISED 2011 RESOLUTION: Get healthy AND get a new friend!
