I'm gonna look fine in 2009

Well, here we are on the eve of another new year. I seem to be doing the same thing this day every year...writing out my ridiculous list of resolutions that I keep for 3 days tops, then falter and give up. I also come up with a lame theme to my new year; some sort of psychological motivation I pray will keep me in line. Hey...I thought my title above was pretty catchy, isn't it?

Here are a few I can remember from years past:

It's not too late in 2008.

It's gonna be heaven in 2007.

I've got a lot to fix in 2006.

If I could spend as much time and effort on actually going through with my resolutions as I do with coming up with my theme, I might just be successful, ya know?

So, I've been thinking about it, and I'm going to make a revolution this year, not just try to abide by some half-assed list of resolutions I'm not going to stick to. Like quitting smoking? I will. One day. But I'm not going to go all crazy like I did last January and quit cold turkey, and immediately gain 15lbs. I'm going to gradually wean myself off.

I'm quitting pop. For the most part. (Or soda for my southern readers. Or isn't everything just Coke down there?) As it stands right now, I have maybe a can or two of diet a day. I'm going to try and cut that down to a can or two a week. Everything in moderation. This includes energy drinks. I'm way too dependent on Red Bull and other crap like that. I love them, but I'm sure they aren't very helpful when it comes to weight loss. I'm going to make water my friend (more so than it is now, and I try to get 100oz in a day as it is.) I'm going to shoot for a gallon a day. If you need me, I'll be in the bathroom.

I'm going to stick to my own healthy eating plan. Low fat. High fiber. Lean protein. More fish. Complex carbs, and not a ton of them. I'm tired of trying every new weight loss fad out there...paying $40 a month to sit in a meeting and use somebody's scale. For those out there who have found success with that...congrats. I just can't waste $$ on that reason. I'm also going to continue working out as I do, focusing a little more on cardio. I signed up for a new gym today with hours that better accommodate my schedule (and I don't have to elbow the old ladies out of my way to get to the elliptical!) I'm also going to spend 25 mins walking on the treadmills @ work during lunch every day. I spend too much time sitting on my ass all day...it's the least I can do. When I lost that 100lbs a few years back, I was constantly on my feet, and I know that helped tremendously. Here's to healthy eating and exercise in 2009.

Drinking. I'm going to stop. Drinking so much. It doesn't help. It's actually a poison your body tries to heal itself from...and how can I be physically up to par when I'm poisoning myself with alcohol every weekend? Like I said, everything in moderation. I'm sure I'll have a few beers every now and then...but I'm going to majorly cut back. I'm old. I can't handle it as well these days.


I'm also going to post weekly pictures of myself with weight loss updates. And I'm going to give #'s. I'm tired of hiding from what the scale says...hiding it from myself and from others. I stepped on today and it said 276.6. Yes, you read that right. That's two hundred and seventy six lbs. At one time I weighed 330lbs. A year after that I weighed 226lbs. So here I am, 1/2 way from where I started from. It can be done.


(276.6LBS ON 12.31.08)

(Yes, that is a Kermit the Frog cup in the background. Only the finest for us!)

Well kids, I need to go get ready for my rousing evening of dinner and bowling. Christ...you know you're getting old when you actually plan a New Year's Eve around bowling. And I'm listening to Celine Dion right now.

Somebody shoot me.

=)