I Am Resolved.

Going into the new year, I love the feeling that I am already doing what many (myself included) usually resolve to do at the start of the year. If anything, the new year just renews my resolve (and my new mantra) to KEEP GOING. The positive changes I have experienced from my healthy transformation are startling. Boiled down, I simply feel more confident and comfortable in my own body. To the point that I didn't realize just how uncomfortable I was. During the holidays, I didn't have the usual picture anxiety, and the subsequent disappointment when I actually saw myself in them afterwards. I have more energy, and thanks to the Fitbit trackers we got each other for Christmas, I can actually see how much I actually do throughout the day activity-wise. It's funny, but I really don't stop. I have proof. Steve can vouch for me. I am rarely in the "sedentary" category throughout the day. No wonder I crash at 9:00 at night.

I have had some frustrations--lows after exercise, a steady gain for a week, shin discomfort, etc.--but I am resolved to not let it deter me from what I set out to do: be healthy. For the rest of my life, not just temporarily to take the weight off. Even through my period of gaining, I was still making healthy choices and exercising, and sure enough I am back down again (144.2 if you're keeping track).

I do have some resolutions, though:

1. Get more organized (meal-planning, schedules, appointments, money)
2. Write on my blog more frequently

Speaking of blog-writing, looks like we may be getting a guest post from a certain husband of mine (his idea--how awesome is he?!). Since we have started this transformation together, I feel that it has only strengthened us. Without the support from the other, this would seem daunting, tiresome, lonely, and frustrating. Instead, it is actually fun. I like the friendly competition, but more importantly, we help each other keep going. I can't wait to hear his perspective as the husband of a person with diabetes, the mother of his children, etc.