New Years Day...And a Clean Oven

This may come as a surprise to those who know me, but this year I will start the new year with a clean oven.  No, I didn't get the oven cleaner and the rubber gloves out.  I just used hot soapy water and a steel wool pad.  But it's clean enough for me and that's all I care about.  I'm not necessarily a neat freak, but I do like things tidy and relatively free of disease causing organisms.  


That said, I want to address this thing of new years goals again.  I suppose I should get serious about it and make a few goals that are challenging and worthwhile.  Trouble is, I've done this every year and seem to make very little, if any, progress.  However, I am not one to just give up, so once again I will add fitness and diet to my list of things to improve on in 2012.


My daughter, Mac, is striving for 52 # in 52 weeks. 

 check out her blog here.....
http://thehappyhomester.wordpress.com

That sounds reasonable to me, so I am borrowing her plan for myself.  How to go about doing this is still a mystery to me, but I hope to figure it out as I go along.  I do already walk for 30 minutes at least 4 times a week.  Most of the time I try to incorporate a slow jog of about 5 to 10 minutes into that time.  The eating plan is probably going to be my biggest challenge.  It's crazy,  but I eat about the same things as my DH, and am twice as active, but he doesn't gain and I do.  Totally not fair!  I'm convinced it has something to do with the kind of carbs I consume, although DH consumes all manner of concentrated carbs with no apparent ill effects.  But I think this is where I need to focus, so I'm off to research glycemic index. 


I won't be posting my weight, but I will post my weight loss and anything special that I think may be contributing to it.  


In the meantime, Happy New Year to you all!!!!  May it be filled with health and happiness.

Reny

Goals for 2012

Well, it's time again to reflect on the past year and set a few goals for the year coming up.  I've been giving this some thought, as I am wont to do this time of year.  I know that there are many folks out there that do not set goals or make resolutions for various reasons.  If you are one of said people, bless you!  It's your life.  Live it as you choose.  But I, for one, love doing this each year.  

Now I will confess up front that I seldom reach my goals or keep my resolutions.  It seems that my pleasure is more in the making than the keeping.  But just because my follow through is weak is no reason to stop.  I always go into the new year with the best of intentions and renewed determination to 'get fit', 'lose some weight', 'keep my house clean', 'de-clutter' or whatever.  And I really do think I make a bit of progress in some areas each year.  And every little improvement counts in my book.  So, here I go again.


This year I am starting out with random things that come to mind, so they will not be in any certain order or listed by importance.  

                      #1.  Transfer all names, addresses and phone# from my address book to my IPod contact list.

I have already started this and expect to complete it.  This will put all my contact info at my fingertips and hopefully make connecting with others easier.


So that's as far as I have gotten at this point.  But, hey, it's Christmas and I have other things to do right now.  Still, it's a start and I feel good about it.


I'll try to keep you all posted on my progress and on any other goals that come to mind.  In the meantime......

Merry Christmas!!!!!

Blessings!
Reny