I maintained my weight very well until my mid 40s and then it just didn't seem as important anymore thanks to sagging skin, wrinkles, ages spots, etc.
BUT this year is a BIG year for me because come August 29th I will turn 50 years old!! I really can't believe this is going to happen. The years really DO fly by. I remember when my mother turned 50 and it doesn't seem that long ago. Heck it seems like just yesterday I was staring down 40 and dreading that milestone.
In order to gracefully slip into my second 1/2 century of life I have resolved to get in great shape and be proud of myself for my birthday. I want to celebrate and be happy rather than feel ashamed at my lack of self discipline and my shitty relationships.
So January 1 seems like the perfect time to really kick off this project of being fabulous at 50. (Ugh...that sounds so dorky.)
So this is the breakdown of my plan:
1) WEIGHT - Get safely back under 130 pounds (my ideal weight) and stay there. In order to accomplish this goal my action plan involves a number of things that I know work for me. First, I will control my calorie intake by counting them every day using My Fitness Pal app. Second, I will weigh in daily or at least every few days. Weekly DOES NOT work for me....it allows me too much time to get off track. In fact not weighing is a big part of how I got in trouble in the first place. It is the feedback I require to get the job done. I used to weigh my self religiously and stayed under 130 for years.
2) ALCOHOL - No wine until I am back to my weight goal. Not only are there lots of empty calories in wine but also, it is just too easy for me to have a few glasses of wine and then feel so "relaxed" that I eat stuff for fun and the calorie situation gets out of hand quick. Since I love wine so much I must just make it off limits for a while. I can still drink a beer or a margarita if it fits in my calorie count since I know I will not get carried away drinking them.
3) EXERCISE - get back in the habit of making exercise a priority. When I am fit and strong I feel better both physically and emotionally. I joined the gym. I have started lifting again. But for 2015 my goal is to work out EVERY single day at least once. A "workout" consists of (but is not limited to) running, cycling, yoga, swimming, or lifting. I will be moving in March and I will count a day of moving furniture as exercise. You get the idea. I am not allowed to spend the day in sloth mode unless I am sick. If I challenge myself and set this goal it will gain momentum as time goes on and I can't let my streak come to an end. This type of pressure works for me.
4) MENTAL HEALTH - I plan to read, write and absorb anything and everything that is GOOD for me. I already bookmarked this blog to read daily http://tinybuddha.com/. I will find and implement more ways to be positive and grow personally into the best possible me.
5) RELATIONSHIPS - I want to build better relationships with the people I love such as my family and Kevin. I also will strive to develop a positive relationship with JDK and not waste my time feeling negative towards him. I vow to focus on appreciating the good in people and putting forth a joyous presence into the world. I don't want to be an old bitchy person!!
I know I will struggle at times because you don't get to be my age and flip a switch and start doing everything you want to do. BUT...I have goals and actions plans and time to make this work. I am feeling positive and motivated and I am going to make this next year one of the best years yet!!
Oh....and today I weighed 140. Christmas was an eat-a-thon!
