In the fifth blog of Christmas, my blogger gave to me... 5 res-o-luuuu-tions...4 days to New Years, 3 golf stories, 2 Christmas wishes and the story of HCG...
Yes, it is that time of year again when we come up with some resolutions about things we will pursue or accomplish or change in the coming year, and your intrepid blogger is indeed one of those people. I remember the "I'm not going to drink at all in January" followed by the most polluted February in the history of man...(this became an annual ritual for several years). Then, that was followed by the "I won't drink BEER during January" and Smirnoff stock went through the roof while Budweiser had record layoffs... But we all make what we hope are realistic goals and we usually stick to them...(for a month or so), before falling back on old habits. Which is why I started this diet before the end of the year. I wanted to avoid making "lose weight" (another annual resolution for WAY too many years). So what follows is 5 realistic and important goals (to me, anyway), I mean resolutions for the year 2012. I am being bold here (or foolish...depending on your interpretation) and putting them in print for all to see. Let's make our list and we will provide updates as the year progresses...
1. Instead of the ever-popular "lose weight" (which I never achieved by the way), this resolution will be to keep the weight I have already lost off my frame in the coming year. Not only has this diet dissolved many pounds of fat off my body, it has also re-educated me in the correct way to prepare meals and exercise correct portion control. The five to six small meals and snacks during the day work to keep the metabolism running and the energy levels high. As the diet continues, it will allow me to re-introduce foods I have gone without for several weeks and eventually will turn me loose on all foods. Smart choices and portion control...(no more 36 ounce steaks at El Gaucho) are the means to achieve this resolution.
2. Return to the gym and work out on a fixed schedule. Now that the weight is off, I want to add some pounds back on in the form of muscle...(not looking for Mr. Olympia here, just fit and in shape). Muscle weighs more than fat, but lean muscle also burns more calories so it's a definite advantage. I have a gym membership card in my wallet and that is only piece of equipment I have touched, so it's time to stop spending money without using the facility. The gym I belong to has a pool, sauna and steam room, racquetball and basketball courts, and is close enough that I can ride my bicycle there, so it's just a matter of getting off my lazy ass and going there.
3. Play 100 rounds of golf in 2012... This is a lofty goal and will take some real effort to achieve, but there is a method to my madness. At my home course, the guys who put my clubs on the cart and clean them after the round all know me and how much I enjoy playing alone at times. When I am out there by myself I usually play 2 or 3 or 4 balls at a time, depending on how many golfers are around. So I can multiply rounds on certain days and it makes it more achievable. It will also help me stay out of the house, where the temptation of overeating is always lurking in the corner. When I get bored at home, eating was my first option. That is a habit I must break.
4. Extend my immediate family...(relax, I'm not getting married nor have I impregnated anyone). I am talking about adding a pet to the family. Some of you know I had a cat (Cleopatra) in New Jersey but gave her up when I moved (to a very loving family) to Arizona. Life is more stable now. The apartment I live in is great and I have no intention of moving in the foreseeable future. The complex is pet friendly. So, in the next week or two I will be going to the various animal shelters and humane societies to rescue (although living with me may not qualify--the cat may choose to return to the shelter) a kitten or young adult cat and bring her home. I am pet proofing the apartment as we speak and cat paraphernalia is being brought into the home...(including the dreaded litter box). There is a cat "condo" and scratching posts and toys to amuse the both of us...(love the toys!).
5. Continue to be a positive individual who enjoys life's ups and downs and takes everything in stride. Since the move to Arizona, I am constantly amazed at the amount of personal growth that has occurred in me...(although some might argue that I have actually regressed toward childhood). I find myself waking up each morning (always a good thing) is a good mood. Work is no longer the four letter word I used to believe it was. People I meet though work and at the Convention Center always comment on how they always see me smiling and positive and how I help them enjoy their visit here. I want to continue to strive to not take myself too seriously and make sure that I attempt to give back because I have been truly blessed in so many ways. You all know how I believe in "karma" and that by doing good for others it will return in kind to you, so this year i want to double my efforts in that regard.
So there you have it. 5 resolutions for the coming year. I want you to hold me to these and I will update them on a timely basis through my adventures in blogdom. Speaking of which, I know you have noticed that these blogs are coming every day. An effort on my part to be more forthcoming with information is the reason behind these blogs. It's way too easy to blame the miles apart and "being too busy" to keep in touch, but that is an excuse I refuse to honor any longer. As long as you want to read them (and even if you don't) I will continue to write these blogs.
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