and I'm Feelin' it.....

The winter time blahs. That pivotal moment in time that makes it way on the heels of the Christmas spirit. That little voice that tells you “Look at how much weight you have gained” or “Are you really going to eat that?” or worse yet “There is no way you can squeeze another candy bar in to this pair of pants”.

In assessing the situation, there is only ONE person that can change the way I feel. That person, being me. I can either choose to accept myself or make a change. With what little ambition I have got -left over from the Holiday, I have chosen to go with the latter.

Today being that jump off point, if you will. The beginning to a new ending. I started my morning off by declining our usual trip to the local 7-11 for my dose of sugar and caffeine. Which I followed up with a healthy (non-sugary) bowl of oatmeal, instead of a bagel smothered in cream cheese. I won’t continue with my days eats, but know that I chose equally as healthy for lunch…. And although difficult, it feels good.

I know this is a slow start, but I am also smart enough to know that I have a lifetime of habits to change, none of which can be done over night. But this is it, it starts here. I’ve announced it to the world, making myself accountable to not only myself but the world as well. So, here goes nothing…or hopefully somethin'.....

**For the record, the picture is NOT of me. I took it from the Internet. Albeit a close resemblance none the less. It's amazing the things you can find by typing a single word in to Google Search. My apologies to the gal that the picture does belong to. Its better not to leave such things on the Internet.**