New
Year's Eve and all the hype that surrounds the annual holiday has never
been much of huge deal to me. In fact, I have found that it tends to
bring a bit of frustration to the table with all the pressure that
surrounds the date to do - take part rather - in something lavish. The
best of times are often spent with those few who are at your core, and a
cozy night in. At this hour, my New Year's Eve plans are still in the
molding stage. Shocking to many, but this fact does not stress me out a
bit as I know it'll be just perfect in its own right. Let's face it,
these days I will gladly trade in my tights for sassy yoga gear without
any twisting of the arm!
As
for New Year's Resolutions, year after year I found myself guilty at
making them and even more guilty at failing to reach my hefty goals each
and every time. I would often fall flat on my face after a measly week
in! I am convinced now that the "New Year" gave me that perfect excuse
to binge my way through October, November, and December because I truly
believed that my health would take a complete turn, and I would get in
the best shape of my life, "after the New Year." I'm so thankful for my
old journals to shed light into my former way of thinking, educate me of
my failures, and to remind me just how far I've come. I no longer need January 1 to make change in my life, nor do you.
Every day, I make the decision - THE COMMITMENT - to put my health
first - one action after another throughout the day adds up to a whole
lot of great for my mind, for my body.
This year, I would like to congratulate myself on some pretty fantastic accomplishments and commitment to some simple, yet critical, every day practices.
Drinking a Whole Lot of Water
It's been truly encouraging, and most of all humbling to share this journey with you. Your support means so much and I look forward to growing together in health and wellness!
Happy New Year Friends!
Mrs. Skinny Fat
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| Mr. & I NYE 2011 |
This year, I would like to congratulate myself on some pretty fantastic accomplishments and commitment to some simple, yet critical, every day practices.
Drinking a Whole Lot of Water
- I drink one to two liters of water first thing upon waking, and before anything else enters my system.
- Every day I commit to the practice of adding lemon wedges to my water - excellent for digestion among many other benefits.
- I replenish my body and work to flush out the toxins with a minimum of one gallon of water per day, each and every day! No excuses..
- Take pride in my fridge, take pride in my plate! I make every effort to fuel my body with quality, organic fruits, vegetables, "raised with love" meat, cage free/organic eggs, etc.
- If unable to find organic fruits/vegetables, taking the time to safely wash away the chemicals/residue.
- I strive to be mindful of the importance of eating raw, and work towards my daily diet-makeup to be 51% raw - each serving.
- Superfoods have added new excitement to my life. I strive to strategically incorporate a variety of them in my daily diet - and am constantly trying / testing new superfoods to see how my body reacts. Having reached the conclusion that I am my best doctor has truly changed my life.
- Protein is a critical part of the diet especially with the goal of building lean muscle mass. While I have recently added more lean protein from animal sources to my fueling regimen, I am also working to expose myself to all of the plant-based sources. Fascinating!
- I have successfully replaced my morning cup of joe with fresh pressed organic juice. This fact alone still amazes me...I've been a caffeine junky since high school!
- I practice juicing at least four times a week - working my way up to seven!
- I am having a blast blending and experimenting with green smoothies. I strive to replace a minimum of one meal a day with a green super smoothie concoction!
- I have fallen in love with strength training and strive to hit the weights at least three times a week.
- I take part in a cardio activity at least two times a week - usually running - it never gets old!
- I have a new-found confidence when it comes to fitness exploration, indoors and out. I am finding it rather exhilarating to try new things...it's an awesome way to get to know yourself better. For instance, I never thought I like weight-lifting...boy was I wrong!
- I am constantly reading new material online (blogs), watching videos, and learning modules on health and wellness.
- I subscribe and read 6 plus health related magazines every month.
- I love living my passion and experiment in the kitchen on a weekly basis.
- I am finding that one of my favorite activities is engaging in conversations with you, my readers, on your health and wellness goals. With each relationship, I learn something new about food, health...about myself! Keep the emails coming!
- **I am continuing my professional education...special announcement on this tomorrow!
It's been truly encouraging, and most of all humbling to share this journey with you. Your support means so much and I look forward to growing together in health and wellness!
Happy New Year Friends!
Mrs. Skinny Fat
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