Turn Out The Lights

This party is over!

I have SERIOUSLY overindulged this holiday season and it must stop. Simply because bad habits are soooo much easier to establish than good ones.

I have in my mind a "ceiling" weight that I try to stay under. It is pretty much just below the borderline of "normal" and "overweight" on the BMI chart. So it really isn't unreasonable. It is just a mark that I keep in mind so that I stay aware of where I am and what I'm doing.

I'm now on the roof (meaning I'm over the ceiling).

Not by much, but still. I have totally enjoyed myself, and I wouldn't change that part of it, but it is time to get back on the wagon and engage in some "clean living". I honestly think that is all it will take to get at least back to the ceiling mark. Not to get back to where I was - that will actually take work. But it can be done.

Time to bust out the 3 Ds again - Dedication, Diligence and Discipline.

Dedicate yourself to your goals, no matter what they are. To exercise every day, to lose 10 pounds, to run a marathon, whatever.

Be diligent about your environment and how you are working towards your goals. I probably don't need to bake any more cakes and pies to have sitting around if I know I need to cut back on extras.

Use your discipline, especially if your find yourself in tempting situations. Tell yourself your goals are important and you need to work hard to stay on track. Remind yourself of how good you feel after a run to help you get motivated to get out of bed. Hang that dress in plain sight that you want to get back into.

We can do this! We can help each other make 2010 the year we hit the goals we set. We can make it our finest hour!

So, I'll keep you posted on my progress and I'd love to hear from you with yours. We're all in this together!

Let's go get 'em!