Going Solo

Last year I did a contest for healthy lifestyle changes with several other people. It taught me some valuable new habits, but, like most new habits, they didn't stick like I hoped. I decided this week that I'm going to resurrect the contest for myself, to hold myself accountable.

Myself! Accountable! Myself accountable....I know these are all English words, yet together, in this strange, new combination.....it's blowing my mind. Nevertheless, today is Day 1 of my own Game On competition. I am going to pay myself for every week I score 685 or better, and there will be a bonus at the end if I get 100%. (I, like George Lucas, am sort of making that part up as I go along - I need to figure it out precisely by the end of the weekend) But I love starting on Fridays, so today is Day One. I've got fresh vegetables and a low-fat dip to take to the ward party. I've used "My Plate" on the Livestrong website, to track my eating, exercising, and water drinking for the day, and I feel great.

The trick for me - perennially - is PAYING. ATTENTION. For longer than 35 seconds. That's why I've got to do this - to make some of these newer behaviors (that flew OUT the window after Christmas) automatic, where I don't have to think about them.

Best thing I ate today - strangely - was my homemade roasted vegetable soup for lunch, with a plain piece of whole wheat bread. I felt like Heidi up in the mountains, eating with her grandfather. Best overall thing of today - WALKING OUTSIDE IN THE SUNSHINE. Oh my goodness, Vitamin D - how I have missed you. Here's to 8 fantastic weeks, and ca$h at the end for smaller clothes for choir tour. :)