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Monday, March 24, 2008
Are you living up to your resolutions?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s inevitable after a holiday weekend involving lots of eating, that many of us gained a pound or two that we’d rather not have. Whenever I think about dieting, I inevitably think about unfulfilled New Year’s resolutions. I can’t even count how many times I have started the year vowing, “just 5 pounds…”
During a yoga class this weekend, my teacher kept referencing the official arrival of spring and hopes for “renewal” (well, it is yoga after all). I began to think again of New Year’s resolutions. So I thought I would check in and see how I was faring.
This year I decided to take a more global approach to “self-improvement” by “going green” when it came to all things food related. I even wrote an article about it, (10 easy ways to go green in the kitchen ), so it’s all in black and white, making me even more accountable. YIKES!!!
I went over my list of things to improve on and found I was batting about .500. I’ve replaced bottled water with my reusable water bottle, even finding one I really love (CamelBak). I finally am remembering to take my canvas bags into the supermarket on a regular basis too (instead of leaving them in the trunk of the car). I am cooking more and trying to eat incorporate more vegetarian meals. Not bad.
I have to confess, regular trips to the local farmer’s market haven’t panned out as hoped for… and I still grab the bag of broccoli florets instead of cutting up my own. So, still room for improvement, but definitely on my way.
What about you? Have you managed to “stay the course” or at least make progress?
