new year's resolutions

So.  I changed the name of my blog.  Hawaii was more than 2 years ago and obviously that ship has sailed.  I decided that I am going to stay positive from now on.  No looking back (or at least no dwelling on the past). Hukuna Matata as a dear friend of mine would say.  So this is my year.  The year that I finally stop giving excuses and do something about not only my weight but my health.  My kids are getting to the age where they will notice that mommy is fat and I really don't want that.  Plus, I was looking through pictures and I'm not in any. So, if anything ever happened to me there wouldn't be much left to remember me by.

So how is this year going to be different?  What has changed? Well nothing really except I am now heavier than I was when my last baby was born.  And frankly, that disgusts me.  I have buried my head in the sand long enough. Also, now I have my husband by my side.  He has always supported me, but now he wants to get healthy with me.  We used to be so active and we miss that.

So the plan...First we (yes my husband too) are going to join weight watchers and help each other stick to the plan.  We have set some mini goals and rewards for staying on plan.  Next, I am going to excercise daily (except Sunday). There is this great thing on ivillage that is helping me track what I do.  And lastly, I am going to try to reduce the stress in my life or at least learn how to deal with it better.  I am going to take time for just me each week and a small block of time each day.  And my husband is going to take me out on a date once a week.

I am not going to say that I am excited, because while I am happy to be doing this with my husband, I know that it is going to be hard work and not easy.  However, I will say that I am looking forward to being healthy.  I think I am a sucker for the placebo effect.  I bought this lotion that said energy lotion and eventhough every ounce of me knows that there is no such thing as "energy" anything I felt more energetic.  I can get myself to believe almost anything if I try hard enough.  So, if I can get my self to BELIEVE that I can lose weight then I will. Simple right!  I can do this.  I will do this. 2008 is gonna be great!!! Hee hee so inspirational, right!