Resolution Work Started



Time to get moving!

     I began my annual New Year's diet and exercise program today by going and buying Atkins friendly foods and by doing my Slim in 6 workout. I dread having the "Atkins Flu" which is the splitting headache, nausea, tremors, fatigue, sweats, and extreme irritability that I get from withdrawing from caffeine, carbs, and sugar. It is an extremely horrible experience and for me it usually lasts for about a week. I also dread being so sore that I can barely move from doing Slim in 6. Yeah, I am going to be one happy camper-sore, sweaty, nauseated, shaky, irritable, and in possession of a blinding headache. My poor co-workers and patients!

     On the bright side, I am already feeling more in control. Over the holidays I ate anything and everything in sight and that left me feeling out of control. It also left me feeling tired, lethargic, and in a sort of mental fog. That sort of out of control eating completely saps not only my self-esteem and energy but my creativity as well. I hope that once the symptoms of the "Atkins Flu" and the muscle soreness are better I will start feeling more energetic.

     It is sort of embarrassing but I am going to publish my beginning "stats": Height-5'3, Weight-125, Goal for weight loss this week 2-4 pounds (End Goal Weight-100-110). Of course I want to lose all of this weight overnight but I didn't put it on overnight and I know it won't come off overnight. Right now losing weight and getting in shape seem like goals that are almost out of reach.

   



My goals seem almost inaccessible right now!

But I know that with patience and perseverance I will reach those goals! I am determined and I am in the zone. I am unstoppable!
     Weight loss is not the only resolution I made for 2013. I also resolved to:

Talk less and listen more

Gossip less

Take many, many photos

Forgive and let go

Walk closer with Christ

Think and speak more positive thoughts and words

Try to be a blessing to at least one person every day

Work on my gigantic debt problem

Laugh more, worry less

Count my blessings

Be more thankful

take time to be amazed by the small things

Write at least two short stories this year 

       Now let's see if I can make these stick...