I can't wait to experience what 2012 has in store for me. I have to say that overall, 2011 was a great year. I learned a little more about myself, had a great time visiting with friends both near and far (and didn't have to say goodbye to any best friends as compared to 2009 and 2010), participated in a few more Jewish events, made plans for some awesome trips in 2012, spent some quality time via in person and telephoned in with my grandparents and great grandmother, watched several good friends fall in love, and started volunteering a little more. I have high hopes for 2012, both those planned trips to Cancun (with the boys' family), to Wimbledon (for mom's belated 50th) and to see my best friend from high school and my best friend from college get married to their longtime loves.
December was a gluttonous month highlighted by my most recent trip to Florida which was spent both binging on the ridiculous food Boca Raton has to offer and then New Year's Eve weekend followed with drinks o' plenty. While I'm proud of myself that I didn't gain more than a pound or two, it's now time to start my New Year's Resolution #1: to get down to a weight below my thinnest- 6 pounds to go! While I know I'm not fat by any means, I would like to be a bit more toned. Anyway, I know that doesn't sound like a lot, but for me, getting into the low 130s is a difficult task- those last few pounds are the toughest. I should know, since I've never fully accomplished it before. I'm giving myself 8 weeks, or exactly the amount of time before we leave for Cancun. I want to be svelte and fit by the time we leave.
What will that entail? I am determined to significantly eliminate (ok, let's be honest, cut back) on my tortilla chip intake as well as reducing my intake of sweets. I am going to focus on sticking to the Fat Smash Diet as much as possible because that is how I was successful in the Fall of 2010 with losing the last bit of weight I had struggled to take off from college. And finally, I am going to increase the level of difficulty of my workouts by incorporating "Insanity" into my workout plan one a week. I think that's enough for the first month and should get me the first 3 pounds. For the second month, I will adjust accordingly and cut out more of my dining out meals and then the last week before I leave, I will stick to the Fat Smash diet 100% and increase the duration of my workouts and hopefully that will get me down to my goal weight! Wish me luck!
