Time for a Resolution (Reality) Check
I didn’t select a theme word for 2021; not after the debacle my theme word ‘unhurried’ had screeching 2020 to a grinding halt (sorry about that by the way.)
But the Covid-Quarentine 15 (okay more like 20 pounds, but in my defense, I did have a baby) needed some attention. I also wanted to read more. With a handful of other goals, I mentioned my resolutions to John who decided to make it an office goal to read more books and hit regular weight-loss monthly goals. Loser buys Thai Food.
We marked our goal weights at the end of each month on the Calendar and cheered in the new year.
Ambitiously I cut out all sugar and alcohol for all of January (and if you can remember the lifetime ago that was January, it was a heck of a time to be wine-free.) I lost a pound and a half…
John sipped margaritas in Mexico and his weight stayed the same.
In February I decided if dessert and my evening cap were all worth a whopping 1.5 pounds… I’ll have my cake and drink it too. Literally. So this month I focused more on eating regular meals, more vegetables and walking. My end of the month check in has me half a pound back up. But I did read a book.
Meanwhile John sipped Mai Tais in Hawaii and he is down 4 pounds...
In my frustration, I might have to switch our focus to gaining pages instead of losing pounds; so for the month of March I’m instituting the new rule that we can only drink wine… while reading a book.
Watch out Jane Austen and Ray Bradbury- I have a Chardonnay on ice and I plan to use it.
I’m really looking forward to finally have some traction on my resolutions- and maybe something I can beat John at.
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