2011.

The holidayzzzz. Good for the 3 Fs: family, friends, and FOOD. I have had my fair share of all three of those wonderful things in the last 2 weeks. Now, my thoughts are turning to the new year. Two thousand eleven. Wait? WHAT?!? 2011?? How did THAT happen? I graduated from high school is 2005 people. That's 6 years ago. That makes me feel O.L.D. Anyways, onward and upward. I'm not one to make these elaborate New Year's Resolutions because, let's be honest, I never keep them. However, this year there are two things that I really would like to follow through on.

A. Give up POP/SODA/SODAPOP/The Dietary Devil

The stuff is kind of an addiction. I don't even drink the real stuff. I drink DIET pop, which is even worse apparently. It has all those gross fake sweeteners in it that are made out of chemicals and things you can't even pretend to pronounce. I firmly believe that it makes me eat more in the long run, thus cancelling out it's DIET potential. Plus, it makes me feel all jittery and headache-y. It's just bad stuff all around. SO no more after January 1.

B. Work out FIVE days a week

7-5=2. That means there would only be 2 days of non-sweatiness every week. Here's my plan of attack: My parents own an elliptical and seeing as how I am currently taking up their residence, I might as well take full advantage of that right?? I am also very lucky to live within 5 miles of my job so I don't have to get up extra early in order to get ready. I really like getting my workout over and done with in the morning. I tried it a few times before Thanksgiving and I always feel so much more alert during the day and I don't get the sleepy afternoon blahs. I also sleep a heck of a lot better. All of those things add up to early morning workouts 5x a week.

Notice how neither one of those resolutions is about WEIGHT LOSS. That particular issue is always on my mind but I'm trying to take a different mental approach. Both of those resolutions will lead to life-long HEALTH. If they lead to weight loss, greatgrandexcellent. BUT that's not my ultimate goal anymore. Yippee!!

Happy 2011! May your new year be blessed and happy and full of life, love, and HEALTH! :)