Some More New Year, New Love

I am sticking to my "no resolutions" in 2010.  BUT, if I were to make any resolutuions, I would say I am doing a pretty good job of keeping them! 

So far, I have done a good job of trying to eat leftovers out of my fridge for the past few days.  I made soup over the weekend, and I swear, it could feed an army.  Usually I HATE leftovers, but I am doing a decent job about having them for lunch, or doing something creative with them.  I also love the fact that I am not throwing away food.

I am sticking with my no caffine thing too.  Since I am so used to that, it's not that hard to maintain.  I have come to love both decaf coffee and Fresca.  Seriously.  It's actually quite refreshing (and I bet it would be even more delicious with vodka.  But I digress).  I gave up my no-sugar bit for the holidays.  I mean, with all the delicious goodies around, CAN YOU BLAME ME?  But, after I made eight batches of my favorite cookies, and then proceeded to eat 7 of those batches (in all honesty - I really ate 7 batches), I have come to realize that when it comes to sugar, moderation has to be my friend.  Otherwise, I fall on either end of the extreme.  No sugar and seriously grumpy, or too much sugar, and asleep from a sugar induced food coma.  So, last night, I helped myself to tiny brownie sunday, and tonight, a banana cream pie (both homemade! Don't worry, I only bake like this when there's no work.)

Today, I even dragged my butt down to the treadmill in the basement!  I have probably gained at least 15 pounds since the summer - a combination of taking my Metformin sporadically, and the obvious overindulgence in the cookies, and of course, not getting my butt to the gym.  But today, I managed a brisk walk/slow jog on the treadmill for 3 miles.  The sad thing is, over the summer, I could do a 3 mile run no problem.  I miss being able to run like that.  It's a personal goal to get back to that place.  Plus, I have a bridesmaids dress to get into sometime in October.  That should be enough motivation!

So, I am beginning to think that 2010 may not be such a bad year.  I hope.