Ok, this is my life. I suppose that makes me the one responsible for it. I can feel what I want. I want to dance...to be free. Free of fatigue, free of pain, free from this second body that has invaded me!
My first task is to set some very simple goals for myself.
1) 1 glass of water before I eat or drink anything else
2) 75% of my plate FRESH fruits and veggies at every meal
3) No desserts or snacking between meals, except sipping diet
soda or strawberry lemonade
4) racquetball 3x/week
5) golf 2x/week
6) yoga/cardio/dance 3x/week
7) no eating out\
8) chew, chew, chew my food
9) track my food intake so that I am more aware of what I am eating and why
10)only 1 cup of coffee in the mornings
11) get up earlier to spend at least one hour of "my" time on the terrace
12) less computer time
13) play at least one hour each day with the kids
14) find time to dance each day
15) talk to two
new people every day at the store
16) check weight daily upon rising and track it to keep motivated
17) begin transitioning to vegetarian
18) hug each of my kids at least twice daily and tell them I love them twice daily as well
19) Do my hair and makeup every day whether I feel like it or not
20) Start playing the piano again
21) find one way each day to show my husband that I care and that I love him
22)no matter what - do NOT lose temper w/dh - just be patient - figure it out...
I read that when you want to stop a habit that it helps to begin a new, healthier one first that replaces it. For instance, if you are a smoker and want to quit smoking, start doing something that doesn't give you the opportunity ...
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