I am not a huge fan of New Year’s Resolutions, mostly
because I hate setting myself up for failure. Don’t you think if I really thought I could lose 10 lbs. by
simply resolving to do so starting January 1st I would have done so
by now?
Karma, if you’re out there, please help me out a little. I
try to be a good person. (Relax, I
didn’t say nice person, I said good.
There’s a difference. This
is how I earned the nickname Sweet B*tch in college.)
So here’ goes:
1. Lose weight
I know everyone says this, but I really need to lose
weight. I remember joining Weight
Watchers once . . . yes, I’ve joined MANY times . . . and hearing a woman say
her goal was to lose 9 lbs. NINE
lbs.? I don’t mean to undermine
her goal, but to someone who needs to lose, um, more than 9 lbs., that sounds
like a good night at Outback, not a goal weight.
The thing is, diabetes runs in my family. I don’t want my kids to have the fat mom, and I currently weigh more than I did when I was pregnant.
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| Prom, 1991 Although looking at it now, maybe my Big Hair just made the rest of my body look smaller . . . |
2. Prepare and Eat Well-Balanced Meals
It’s no secret that I don’t like to cook. I like to eat. Cooking takes too long. Since Hubby often works late or has
evening meetings, I usually make something quick for the boys. Then I end up eating remnants of
grilled cheese or cold spaghetti.
I have turned my kitchen into a restaurant where each diner places his
own order. Since no one likes the
same thing, I make grilled cheese for one, macaroni and cheese for another,
etc. Notice there are no requests for
vegetables. I have created these
monsters, and I need to put an end to my family’s poor eating habits because I
am the main culprit.
3. Spend less time on Facebook
Facebook is such a timesuck. Because I’m so nosy curious, I spend way too much time
snooping around in other people’s business. When I think of all the creative things I could be doing
with what little free time I have, it makes me cringe to know that I waste it
by cyber-stalking people I barely know.
Plus, I have a bad habit of believing things I read on Facebook, like
how happy/fulfilled/successful everybody is. I need to work on my own happiness, and Facebook makes NO contribution to my overall well-being.
4. Stop saying “I’m sorry”
I don’t mean that I need to stop apologizing when/if I’m
wrong. I mean when someone backs
into me in the aisle at the grocery store, why is my first instinct to
apologize? I feel like I’m
apologizing for taking up space, and that ain’t right.
5. Start putting more effort into my appearance
Perhaps this sounds shallow, but I feel so much better when
I look better. I am not the kind
of woman who can roll out of bed and look all fresh and eager to begin my
day. Just ask any of my neighbors who have bus stop duty in the morning. I am aging, just like everyone else, (even though I have a
firm plan in place in which I will remain 39 forever. Not that I’m 39.
Because I’m not. I’m
38.) Anyhoo . . . I need to keep up
with my hair, my skin, and my style.
(And perhaps shave my legs a little more often.) There’s no reason for me to be wearing
pastel-colored elasticized pants and embroidered blouses just yet. I remember thinking my mom looked so
pretty when she got dressed up and wore makeup, which she didn’t do often
because she stayed at home with us kids.
I don’t want my kids to look at me and think, man, Mom cleans up real nice,
when she washes her hair. I mean I'm never going to be a Ginger; I'll always be a MaryAnne. But right now I look as if MaryAnne got trapped on Gilligan's Island with a keg full o' beer and a never-ending supply of Doritos.
So there ya have it.
My goals probably aren’t much different from anyone else’s. If I decide not to run the Honeybadger
post next year, I can probably re-post this one. It will probably be just as relevant then as it is
today. Maybe I'm having a mid-life
crisis . . .
Wishing you well on accomplishing your goals in 2012, you space taker upper. ;)
ReplyDeleteHi, Mommy--
ReplyDeleteAs a friend who was really fat and now has Type 2 Diabetes, may I share my secrets of losing weight? Yes, I may.
DO YOUR MAIN MEAL AT LUNCH. This way you can control it. You are not starved for FOOD, you are starved for NUTRIENTS. This is my theory, because it was true for me. When you get all you NUTRITION, weirdly, you aren't as hungry. To wit, let's start with dessert.
1. Buy frozen fruit that you like. I buy blueberries and strawberries. I take a half cup or so of each and put some in a plastic container saved from Chinese takeout soup. I sprinkle (pour) Splenda on it. Over this I put Fage Greek yogurt, walnuts, and nutmeg. I let it thaw in my fridge at work, and since it's usually still frozen, I get delicious ice cream after my main meal, below.
2. Buy frozen vegetables, such as broccoli. Steam it, squeeze lemon juice on it, add salt and pepper. It's yum. You can do some each day or do a mess of it and add it to salad, below.
3. Buy salad stuff you like (preferably with redleaf or other substantive lettuce), make one big salad; each day, top with cheese of your choice, and have that for lunch (can keep for 3 days). Cook chicken breasts on Monday, and keep them for the week as the protein--on the salad or on the side.
4. Keep cans of V-8 on hand and drink a can of this each day. You get two servings of vegetables with an 8 oz can and then you really will not get as hungry for carbs, etc.
Anyway, try this as an experiment, and then make it your habit. By dinner time, you really might not need to eat much at all. I love you. Go for the resolution game and keep writing.
Heya!
ReplyDeleteI just discovered your blog, and found myself nodding in agreement with your goals. :/ I don't even have kids yet, but because I work from home, it's impressive when I get dressed before noon!
That said, there are two things I think you might want to look into. www.sparkpeople.com is ridiculously helpful, as is flylady.com Honestly, though, I bought the FlyLady book and am finding it more organized than her website (ironic, but true!) :D
In any case, best wishes, and have a great 2012!