So did you make New Year's Resolutions? And have you broken them already?
The brand new year always inspires us to be better human beings, especially when it comes to eating and exercise. And by now (well in this case, January 13), you have "messed up" at least once.
But the path to better eating and exercise doesn't rest in the first couple of weeks in January, especially with this year's extra-cold weather in many parts of the North in the U.S. This is a year-long excursion to learning to do better — mistakes are part of the process.
I could have resolved to work out more and lose 10-15 pounds. But I didn't. I do need to do those things, but I want to have a little fun with it. The more fun I have, the more likely I am to do it.
So when I use the weights to build arm muscle, I watch TV to keep me motivated. And I am trying to cook and eat some new dishes in 2009.
I have resolved in the past to cook more with seafood. So far, I made a tomato sauce with whole baby clams and clam juice. It was pretty good but I know what I did wrong — this is how you learn.
I am also making my own trail mix. The first batch involves Cheerios, walnuts I got from San Francisco, and dried strawberries.
Next, I want to cook scallops. I haven't done this yet, but I will. It's a desire, not a resolution.
I know I want to try different food adventures this year, so I don't even have a full list of what I want to do in 2009. All I know is that I want to be less afraid.
Will I be more successful? Depends on what the goal is. I really do need to lose the weight, but figure that if I can do so in a more relaxed environment, the results may speak wonders.
I signed up for a healthy eating class, the details of which I will note later this month. Even though I may know a lot, it never hurts to get a refresher course and listen to multiple opinions.
January gets the pressure: too much food over the holidays, cold weather, and let's not forget eating holidays such as the Super Bowl (and my birthday). But February-December, eating better and exercising more count just as much. Makes it that much easier to find the true balance of food.
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