June Resolutions
I remember reading awhile back on another blog about this woman who did monthly resolutions instead of yearly resolutions. As I seem to forget what I've resolved to do after two weeks, this seems like a very good idea to me.
So, my June resolutions are:
1.) To recycle every time. Really, I don't know what my problem is with this. Sometimes it just drives me nuts to have the pile of cans or bottles next to the sink (there's no room for a recycling bin inside the house), so I just toss them in the trash. This is bad, bad, bad!
2.) To work out at least three days a week. Not that I needed much more motivation than putting on my bathing suit for the first time yesterday, but my mommy friends have me hooked on the idea of running a 5K with them sometime this summer. Of course, they're already runners and I'll need an oxygen tank to get to the end of my street, but it's going to be worth the effort. I found a jog/walk program online called "The Couch to 5K Running Plan" that should get me in some kind of shape in eight weeks. (See it at http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml) I even went out and bought myself a pretty purple pair of running shoes today. It's all about the fashion, right? (uh, really, if you know me, you know I'm just kidding...) Anyway, my daughter likes them.
3) To South Beach Diet. I've done this before and felt great. It takes a small effort to get the right foods in the house and to get the bread/cookies/ice cream out of my head, but I always have more energy when I'm eating right. I don't go totally strict, but even just doing the "phase 2" part is an improvement to my health. My mom is diabetic, and I'd like to do what I can now to not become one myself.
And that's about all I can handle right now. Not that there aren't other things I can do to self improve (oh, where do I begin!), but let's just start small and see how we do. Wish me luck!
So, my June resolutions are:
1.) To recycle every time. Really, I don't know what my problem is with this. Sometimes it just drives me nuts to have the pile of cans or bottles next to the sink (there's no room for a recycling bin inside the house), so I just toss them in the trash. This is bad, bad, bad!
2.) To work out at least three days a week. Not that I needed much more motivation than putting on my bathing suit for the first time yesterday, but my mommy friends have me hooked on the idea of running a 5K with them sometime this summer. Of course, they're already runners and I'll need an oxygen tank to get to the end of my street, but it's going to be worth the effort. I found a jog/walk program online called "The Couch to 5K Running Plan" that should get me in some kind of shape in eight weeks. (See it at http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml) I even went out and bought myself a pretty purple pair of running shoes today. It's all about the fashion, right? (uh, really, if you know me, you know I'm just kidding...) Anyway, my daughter likes them.
3) To South Beach Diet. I've done this before and felt great. It takes a small effort to get the right foods in the house and to get the bread/cookies/ice cream out of my head, but I always have more energy when I'm eating right. I don't go totally strict, but even just doing the "phase 2" part is an improvement to my health. My mom is diabetic, and I'd like to do what I can now to not become one myself.
And that's about all I can handle right now. Not that there aren't other things I can do to self improve (oh, where do I begin!), but let's just start small and see how we do. Wish me luck!
