New Year, and I’m ready to roll. I’m so glad to get back in the gym and back in the swing of things (thankfully, with my knee – fingers crossed- not giving me any problems) so I’m back to running and keeping up with everyone else. I don’t think I endeared myself to anyone, but more importantly, I felt like a real slacker “power walking” like an old woman while all the other moms were running. Even worse, was when I worked out with the younger gals, and they were really busting it up while I did my “mall style powerwalk!”

I do confess that while I feel great to really be back at it, and not only relying on the few times I can use the Wii Fit without my 6 year old decided he’d like to “play” too, I am a bit sore today. But…back at it tomorrow- the only way to get rid of the sore is to drink lots and lots of water, and keep working out.

I may have mentioned in my previous post something about the book I’m reading, “Master Your Metabolism” by Jillian Michaels, and once again, I can’t recommend it enough, just from the whole foods perspective and really eating things that are whole, close to their natural state. I was talking to a friend today, and she was asking what I thought about a particular diet, and my response was that everyone has something different  that works for them, but that I really do not want to spend my life counting, or having to eat special food (most of which is FrankenFood- all chemicals and sodium). I am not just doing all this working out for weight loss, or to look good, but really for health, and longevity- so that I don’t end up at 60 needing new knees, or feeling like my life and choices are limited because of my health or weight. I certainly don’t want that to influence my son at all- I want him to know how to make healthy choices and not succumb to the constant barrage of garbage that is out there, ready for the taking, and completely marketed to children.

So, that’s my little New Year’s Story- what’s yours? Do you have any resolutions that relate to getting in shape, health and/ or wellness? Is this the year you’re going to quit smoking? Is it the year you’re going to lose twenty pounds? Forty? Just tone up? Just feel better? Have more energy? Eat better?

There’s tons of pressure with the new year- and it is so hard to have these “resolutions” bearing down on you. I think that the best thing to do is pick one or two things that are really your priorities and tackle those. And don’t say you’re going to “try.” Just do it, and don’t give yourselves excuses and reasons NOT to do it- give yourself as many excuses TO do it, and just make it happen! Because trust me, if I can run laps around a soccer field, you CAN do it too!

Oh, by the way, if I haven’t implored you enough- Whit’s got a number of groups, not just the Mamas (though we’re the most fun!   but I’m biased!) But if you contact her now, you can get a free week to try, and I really think if you commit to that week you WILL be back! Tell her I sent you!

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