Here We Go Again.

Looked at last year's resolutions.

Did not achieve a single one.

Did not even try to so I can't blame anybody but myself.

But this year............... I have to.

Because I don't feel good.

I feel blah most of the time. Tired, run down, fat, lazy, blah.

So THIS 2014 year I am going to do my best to do my duty to myself.

And make changes.

You want to know a seriously  embarassing thing? I am ashamed to say it. But to reach my goal weight... I would have to lose 100 pounds. ONE HUNDRED freaking pounds!!

I cannot fathom that.

No way. No how.

So the first step is admitting you have a problem.

Houston........... we have a problem. We are morbidly obese.

And it is because I don't exercise.

I am changing that.

See that list up top for 5 ways to keep your resolutions? It says to write down goals. Write down things and plan.

I am going to do that. And post it at work, and at home. Where I SEE it all the time.

I have to start coming in to work during "regular" office hours. I used to be able to come in early so I can leave early, but they don't like that anymore.

Yet I am an early morning person. I awaken with energy.

So............ duh............. get up at 6am. EXERCISE then, and I will have time to get cleaned up, eat breakfast and be at work by 8:30.

Once the tree is down, I can put the bike back to use.

I found a 1200 calorie diet that I will follow faithfully. I'm posting it below. See, writing it down.

Day 1:

Breakfast

  3/4 cup bran flakes, 1 banana, 1 cup fat-free milk

Lunch

  Sandwich: 1 mini whole wheat pita, 3 ounces turkey breast, 1/2 roasted pepper, 1 teaspoon light mayonnaise, mustard, lettuce

  1 stick part-skim mozzarella string cheese

  2 kiwifruits

Dinner

  4 ounces broiled flounder or sole

  2 sliced plum tomatoes sprinkled with 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, broiled until just golden

  1 cup cooked couscous

  1 cup steamed broccoli

  1 fat-free pudding cup

Day 2:

Breakfast

  Smoothie: Blend 1 cup frozen berries, 1/2 banana, and 8 ounces fat-free milk

  1/2 English muffin spread with 1 teaspoon light margarine

Lunch

  1 cup vegetarian vegetable soup

  1 veggie burger in a mini whole wheat pita with lettuce and salsa

  6 ounces light yogurt

  15 grapes

Dinner

  BBQ chicken: Brush 4 ounces boneless, skinless breast with barbecue sauce and grill

  1/2 cup vegetarian baked beans

  3 small boiled red potatoes topped with 1 teaspoon light margarine and a pinch of dill

Day 3:

Breakfast

  Oatmeal: In the microwave, cook 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats with 3/4 cup fat-free milk; 1/2 apple, chopped; 1 teaspoon honey; and a pinch of cinnamon

Lunch

  Chicken salad: Toss 4 ounces shredded skinless roast chicken breast with 1/4 cup sliced red grapes, 1 tablespoon slivered almonds, 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise, and 1 tablespoon fat-free sour cream. Serve over lettuce.

  1 banana

Dinner

  4 ounces steamed shrimp

  1 baked potato topped with 3 tablespoons salsa and 1 tablespoon fat-free sour cream

  3 cups spinach, steamed

  1 low-fat frozen fudge bar

Day 4:

Breakfast

  1/2 toasted English muffin topped with 1/2 small apple, sliced, and 1 ounce shredded reduced-fat cheese, any type. Microwave 30 seconds on High.

  6 ounces light yogurt sprinkled with 1 tablespoon slivered almonds

Lunch

  1 cup tomato soup

  Sandwich: 1 mini whole wheat pita, 3 ounces thinly sliced roast beef, 1 teaspoon horseradish, mustard, tomato slices, lettuce

  1 cup raw veggies

  1 pear

Dinner

  3 ounces poached salmon

  Slaw: Toss 1 1/4 cups coleslaw mix and 2 sliced green onions with 2 tablespoons fat-free dressing

  3/4 cup cooked brown rice

  1/2 cup pineapple chunks in juice

Day 5:

Breakfast

  1 cup Cheerios, 1/2 cup berries, 1 tablespoon slivered almonds, 8 ounces fat-free milk

Lunch

  Quesadilla: Spread 1/4 cup fat-free refried beans over 1 small whole wheat tortilla. Sprinkle on 1 ounce shredded reduced-fat cheese. Top with salsa and another tortilla; microwave 45 seconds on High.

  1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese topped with 1/2 cup mandarin orange sections

  Cucumber spears

Dinner

  3 ounces roasted pork tenderloin

  1 cup baked acorn squash, mashed with a pinch of cinnamon

  2 to 3 cups salad greens with 2 tablespoons fat-free dressing

·  1/2 cup vanilla fat-free frozen yogurt topped with 1 cup berries

No more than 30 calories per 2 tablespoons of dressing

Day 6:

Breakfast

  1 toasted frozen waffle, spread with 1 tablespoon peanut butter and topped with 1/2 sliced banana

  8 ounces fat-free milk

Lunch

  Tuna pita: 1 mini whole wheat pita, 2 ounces water-packed light tuna, 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise, mustard, and cucumber and onion slices

  10 baby carrots

  6 ounces light yogurt mixed with 1/2 banana

Dinner

  Jambalaya: Combine 3/4 cup cooked brown rice; 1/2 cup corn; 2 ounces cooked turkey sausage, sliced; 1/3 cup salsa; and 1/4 cup canned kidney beans. Heat through.

  3 cups spinach, steamed

  1 medium apple

Day 7:

Breakfast

  1/2 toasted English muffin layered with 1 ounce reduced-fat cheese, sliced; 1 tomato slice; 1/2 cup steamed spinach, drained; and 1 poached egg

  1 grapefruit

Lunch

  Black bean salad: Toss 1/2 cup canned black beans, 1/2 cup mandarin orange sections, and chopped red bell peppers, red onion, and scallions with 1 teaspoon vinegar. Serve over salad greens.

  1 mini whole wheat pita

  1 pear

Dinner

·  3 ounces broiled or grilled flank steak

·  1 baked sweet potato with 1 teaspoon light margarine

·  1 cup steamed zucchini

·  1/2 cup pineapple chunks in juice


And those two things will lead to bigger things. But for now, those two things are my highest priority resolutions. 

I can do this. 

I must do this. 

I shall do this.

I will do this.

I want to do this.

See it............... Believe it.................. Achieve it!