Rome Not Built in One Day

While many people find that resolutions are bothersome, impossible and impractical, I am going to approach 2009 the same way that I did 2008: an idea in my mind, a goal, something I want to achieve. I said, "It would be very nice to loose 20 pounds so that I feel comfortable and beautiful and more healthy."

For me, the year 2009 is one that holds hope for change, healing, peace & balance. With that, my resolutions are working towards to goal of being healthier and happier in myself, and therefore happier and healthier for my marriage and personal relationships. Sappho told me that perhaps it was better to choose resolutions that were practical and attainable; yes, this is true, but I also recognize that I will not look like Angelina Jolie overnight.

So, keeping in mind that Rome was not built in one day, here are the resolutions that the Curly Haired Husband and I are holding one another accountable to:

1. Cut the pirate-mouth. Not only does Seester's whining annoy me, but I really am horrified by the amount of "fucks" that have come out of my mouth in the past year. I blame it on lack of social inhibitions due to working alone at night and having a lack of self control, but I am seriously working towards cutting the big old eff bomber out for good. And angry tirades of other lesser curses.

2. No longer consuming caffeine (coke, to be specific). However, to be fair, the hospital is approaching foaling and calving season, and sometimes caffeine is a much appreciated boost of sugar to get to the end of your shift. Therefore, it is agreed that if I am going to cheat, I will only cheat with diet.

3. I am abandoning M&Ms (almost as hard as Coke, guys...) and McDonalds; Curly Haired Husband is abandoning Pizza Rolls. The idea is to consume less crap-food and eat better meals. Personally, I will just be eating more veggies and fruits for snacks. And keeping some Lean Cuisines in the work fridge for when I forget to pack my lunch.

4. I would like to work out 5 days a week, a combination of biking, running on the eliptical, weights and swimming. I'll be honest, between old sports injuries and the rheumatoid arthritis/tendonitis, it is difficult to keep up my motivation. However, I recognize that being in shape and loosing weight will significantly help the pain associated with my disorder.

Selfishly, between resolutions 2 and 4, I'd like to loose 20 to 30 pounds. Again. Selfishly, I'd love to be down below 155. Impossible? No. Improbable? Maybe. But the results are what matter for me. It's not a pound here or there. It's feeling clean and lithe and young. A lifestyle change... it's important for me.

I have to keep reminding myself: Rome, not built in one day.