Plans for 2012

it was just a matter of time before i wrote a "resolution" blog post. it's the new year. it's what we do.

i've been reading a bunch of stuff on how to make resolutions and keep them. and i've thought a lot about what i wanted to change in my life this year but i've been having a hard time getting everything down on paper (or the computer). hell, if i'm being honest, i've had a hard time organizing everything in my head! 

so i'll just bring stuff up as it comes to me.  so here are the top three.

1. i like to have a photography project going on. something to push me to improve or try new stuff. so i've started two main ones.  one is the One Word Project with the Shutter Sisters.  the other is a weekly one where i go for photo walk. i hope it'll force me to explore other areas around my home or work and to maybe start talking and photographing strangers. who knows what will happen?

2. then there are my health resolutions. omg how many times have i been here. lose blah blah pounds. eat more vegetables. exercise more  blah blah blah.  blah blah. vomit. blah.  i've been here almost as many times as years i've been alive. and i'm sick of it.  so this year, i'm putting a little spin on it. i rejoined weightwatchers online of course and i've been counting points. but this time the daily goal is to just log everything in. it won't matter if i've gone over or if i've eaten a pound of cheese.  I WILL LOG IT IN!  so far i've missed logging in one meal. have i stayed under my daily allowance of points every day? nope. but i'm hoping that by logging in all of my food every day that maybe that will come with time. i know i'm already doing better. and this is a resolution that i'm pretty sure i can keep.

3. of course there's also the exercise. there again, my goal is every day. even if it's only for 5 minutes. i have the runkeeper app on my phone that let's me know how i'm doing during my walks. and i'm kind of excited by the idea of knowing how many miles at the end of the year i will have covered.   right now my right ass cheek is on fire after 6 minutes of walking but i'm pushing through. i know i know. i've got to do the weights and the stretching and everything else and that will come with time. but for now, walking is all i can physically do right now.

that's about it for now. so that i stay honest, i'll log in my progress here at the end of every month. how's that?

oh by the way, my One Word Project word for january is "FOCUS." i definitely could use some of that.