Count the points

Today is of particular difficulty. It is the first Monday of a new year. First Monday after the big holidays. So here we are in 2009. The holidays take their toll on a diet plan that is for sure. I mean I think the holidays were invented by chocolate and cake salespersons. Regardless of how we spent 2008; 2009 is here and we have a chance to do something amazing with it.

I woke up this morning with one goal in mind. (my resolution list) I want to lose (5 lbs a month) for the next year. I mean how hard can it be to cut back enough to lose a meager 5lbs? Well, based on my track record…pretty darn hard. So, when I woke up this morning I had a plan. I was going to track my food with a points (weight watchers plan). I have long loved the analytical nature of the WW Points plan. I created an excel spreadsheet to help me keep my points in a visual manner. If you would like a copy of the excel to use for your own journey I will be glad to provide to you via email.

I have been beating around the bush around concerning the reasons for the new found ‘zeal’ to recapture the control of my eating habits. Sometime between Thanksgiving and January 1st I realized I was about to turn 40. (Yes, I said forty). I had such a great Christmas with my daughter this year. It was her first “real” Christmas and I enjoy watching her open her presents so much I realized I wanted to be here for many years to come. So, my resolution was to make 2009 MY YEAR. This is my 40th year alive! I don’t feel old. I don’t act old (well maybe). I don’t look old. So, I have decided to be 40 years young!

I have created a 40th year resolution list. (Similar to a bucket list) Here is my list of 10 things to accomplish this year: