My New Year Resolutions
I’m keeping it simple.
- I vow to eat healthier, starting…today. I need to lose that baby weight! Seriously, my kid is almost 2! I have about 15 pounds or so that need to get gone. The kids only want peanut butter, chicken nuggets, and corn…that’s not working out so well for me. I’ll have to eat something better, separately from the kids, maybe during Alex’s naptime. (btw, I do provide fruits and veggies for the kids and not always chicken nuggets and corn!)
- I vow to drink lots more water. Not that big into soda, so that’s not a temptation, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE sweet tea. All that sugar is killing me, y’all. I also put way too much sugar in my morning coffee. Baby steps, people, baby steps.
- I should eat breakfast. Sugary coffee doesn’t quite count, I’m told.
- I need to exercise. I actually went to the gym last week {gasp!} I seriously would use an elliptical machine if we had one and somewhere to put the thing, like in front of the TV. When is Wii Fit coming out with one? I’ve been trying to do some yoga, ballet, Pilates stuff in the mornings.
- Intentional homeschooling and intentional blogging to keep me accountable. I have organized so much! I’m also using more Montessori materials with Alex, Katie, and Tori. I need to file papers more efficiently and promptly.
So, how’s it going so far, you ask?
Breakfast, nah. 2ish cuppas of coffee with less sugar than usual. I did pretty well with the breakfast thing last week. Not so much this morning. The Bubba didn’t help so much, getting up at 5 (%#&*@) AM. That’s at least an hour TOO EARLY. With the aforementioned 0530 wakeup call, the Bubba witnessed said attempts at exercise, and giggled at me! The nerve of that boy! Homeschooling and organizing: It’s always a process. I’ve done well to work closely with Alex and the girls in the mornings this last week…and not get as easily distracted by unimportant stuff like laundry and cooking and the cat puking on the front door rug.
So here is lunch.
I drank 2 glasses of water .
Berry walnut spinach salad:
Guilty pleasure of Brianna’s dressing. I could just drink this stuff, but I was good and just drizzled a tiny bit…
Found some leftover steamed veggies and pasta in the fridge…
Sautéed some onions, peppers, and mushrooms in olive oil.
Added some pesto sauce and parmesan cheese. Oh my!
Voilà!
Snacktime! (with more water.)
Dinner will be baked ginger rice and balsamic chicken thighs.
It’s a recipe from Not Your Mother’s Casseroles (NYM Series)
Baby steps…
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