Slightly sarcastic, these are my thoughts on the things going on in MY world.

Monday, January 7, 2013

No Year's Resolutions

I've never been one to make New Year's Resolutions. But, as I get older, I'm noticing that my clothes sizes keep getting bigger, along with my stomach, thighs and rear. Not an attractive look, let me tell you.

Yesterday, when I hit Costco for a stocking/shopping run with my daughter, we wandered the book tables, as we're both avid readers. Of course, they always have lots of cookbooks around the holidays, and while I love to look at them, I rarely ever buy one. But I spotted one that looked - different. Not really a cookbook, although there are recipes in it. It's Eat to Lose, Eat to Win, by Rachel Beller. She's apparently helped people on The Biggest Loser turn their eating habits around by changing the way they approach their plates and grocery shopping. I bought it, and practically devoured it last night. I'll read it again, looking at more  specific spots, in a more leisurely fashion, again. And again. Something clicked with this book.

So, I've decided to track calories. It may not be precisely what she recommends, but I've got to start somewhere. I'm hopeful that it will make me more thoughtful about what's going in my mouth if I have to write it down, and be accountable at the end of the day for my number. Let's just hope it's not too high!

Also, let me not be tempted too much by all the food stuffs hidden away in my house. Evenings could well be my downfall, as the temptation to nibble after dinner, amid requests by my husband and son for dessert or something sweet, hit. My plan includes lots of water, and lots of busyness - I've been wanting to accomplish things around the house - here's the time for it. I may even ask my daughter to go for a walk around the block (it's a rather large block) - several times! And slowly but surely replacing the hidden treats with better-for-you things as I learn from Rachel's book.

Maybe it will be a win-win situation for both my health and my house!