Fresh Slate

And it begins...the multitude of promises I will make to myself and ultimately break at some point in the near future. I think I am making a New Year's Resolution to not make one this year. Actually wait, that would be breaking it before I make it...right?

I always vow to either loss weight or start taking better care of my skin or something that ultimately by February 1st is met with a snarky "I never said that" and erased from my memory for ever.

So I figure, I will save myself from some of that disappointment and instead of making an impossible New Year's Resolution only to break in a few mere weeks I will try and set up some goals for myself and work on keeping them since I have to start taking better care of myself if I want to live to see 40 so I think mini goals are reasonable in order to live a long healthy life, right?

I just wish I wasn't addicted to food. Maybe not addicted but it is definitely a tool I use to calm myself after trying or stressful times. Many of you know what I am talking about ie dates with Ben & Jerry in your pajamas on your bed following a traumatic breakup or day at work.

I need to stop doing this with Ben and Jerry, dessert, Taco Bell and other miscellaneous foods and things that are only subtracting, not adding to my life.

So mini goal #1 - Try to be more active. I am looking to try working out or being more active than I am now. This shouldn't be too hard since my activity level at this point is zero. Just a simple walk with my Slash man 3 times a week would benefit the both of us. Speaking of Slash, look at these pics from his weekend with Vavoa Dianne:

This is Slash with my mother in law Dianne and her boyfriend Chris. They love the little guy.

Chris is a pretty avid hunter and that makes this photo all the more hilarious. This one was coined "Rudolph's Replacement". Oh I know for sure the little man just froze up for this photo.

So as you can see, that adorable mug deserves some more quality exercise too not because he needs it but because he loves it, with a capital L.

Mini goal #2: Start eating healthier and like an actual diabetic. So goodbye most carbs and sweets, going to begin tweaking foods and recipes again so they fit into my diet. I am going to track my food on my food journal on Spark People. I need to make sure I am staying in my carb allotment.

Mini goal #3: Start monitoring my blood sugar next week on Monday. Want to give me body a chance to cleanse itself for all the crap I ate this weekend in NJ. 

Speaking of NJ, what a horrific game. It was awesome being at MetLife stadium and seeing my 1st NFL game but it was lousy watching Tony Romo play like a high school quarterback the 1st half and Cowboys defense just not getting anything either. Watching the Cowboys get pummeled by the Giants in the game of the year was no fun. You can tell prior to the game the hubby and I were excited:

There are no pictures following the game because I was too busy trying to dry off and warm up. Also I was weeping into my pillow mentally seeing Cruz catch that Hail Mary pass from Manning in the 4th quarter which pretty much ended the game for the Cowboys.

Boo.

Anyways Happy New Years everyone. I will let you know how I do with the above mini goals next time I am on.