It's a new year and with it, new possibilties.
I have been feeling really confident that I am going to have a good year. Over at Magical Holiday Home, members are encouraged to spend time on their word for the year. My word for 2011 is
CHANGE.
There's a lot of things I need to work on. The major thing is my health. See I have high blood pressure and most recently my doctor told me that my cholesterol was a little high. So my doctor changed me from the two medications I was taking for high blood pressure and put me on one type of medication that controls both the HBP and Cholosteral, as well as taking a low dose aspirin and iron pill daily. I don't want to have to take pills for the rest of my life, hence working on change.
Back in September of 2009, I started making and following a monthly menu plan. I did well following the menu for a while. That is until the holidays rolled around. I tried picking back up where I left off in 2010, but then summer came and I'd slacked off again. In the fall of 2010 I attempted to start over and did very well even when the holidays rolled around again. It wasn't perfect but I managed much better than the previous year.
I have cut out buying process foods. You know that stuff you can grab from the freezer (which has a high sodium content), heat in the microwave and you're done. No more of that. I go grocery shopping every week or every other week. I try to buy only fresh items. An idea I got from a cousin. My food tastes much better and I am trying new dishes I would never have thought of making before and I don't have a lot of headaches like before. The big plus is that I am beginning to lose weight. It's not a lot but it is a start.
Yes this year is all about change. Change for a better life, better health. Change to be a better me.
