A Year in Review

Last year, I declared my "resolutions" on this here blog.  So, here's a little year in review.

1. Be healthy. Yes, I still have 20-30lbs I would like to lose. But right now, it's not just about losing weight. I need to retrain myself to look at food in a different way. In a healthy way. It's not about GOOD or BAD food. It's about food I need to fuel my body and food I want, food I can indulge in, just because I can. And it's about balance- balancing work, workouts, and healthy meals. Drinking less and in moderation.


Truth be told, I gained weight.  But oddly enough, I'm ok with with it.  I'm not beating myself up, I know I need to lose it, and I will.  There's a plan in motion.  I still concentrate on good for me foods - whole, healthy foods - and will continue to do so.  And with my recent gluten free diet, there are many changes in the new year to be made.

2. Pay down debt.

Um, yeah.  About that...

3. Write more. Clearly, I've been a slacker.

I definitely did not write quite as much as I had planned, but maybe this is the year I'll make a change?

4. Figure out what I want to go back to school for, apply, and do it.

This HUGE life decision didn't happen - but it will. 

I will find out on Tuesday if I have been chosen in the lottery to run in the NYC Half Marathon on March 21st. If I am chosen, training begins on Tuesday with this plan, starting at week 2. The most I've run for a race is 4 miles, so it is going to be challenging. But it will help me get into a healthy mindset and give a goal to work towards. If I don't get chosen, I will probably still work the training plan.

I ran the NYC Half on March 20, 2010.  It was an amazing experience and I'm doing it all again in 2011!

Oh, and 5. Fall in love. Or at least date. Or go on a date. (baby steps.)

Well, I let myself care.  I let myself like.  I went on dates.  Fall in love?  Not so much.  Love?  Yes.  Let myself get heartbroken, just to remind myself what it felt like (because you know, it's been a few years)?  Check.  Onwards and upwards.