Belated Resolution...erm, continuation

I don't really buy into the the New Year's resolutions. Why should we wait for a certain time of year to try to improve ourselves, anyway?

Last August 2008, I began changing how I ate, started writing down calories EVERY day (with occasional exceptions (fair, Turkey day, Christmas, eating out, etc), and exercising a bit. Now, five months later, I am about 25 pounds lighter and feeling so much more alive. I sleep better, look better (at least my hubby says so), etc :)

But, the last month has really been a period of stagnation. I've managed to maintain my weight loss because I am kind of ADDICTED to writing down my calories (I'm a walking calorie encyclopedia, heh). However, my motivation to exercise has really tapered off. I even bought a Wii and Wii Active to help me get motivated to exercise (and, it did).

I just can't see me cutting back more on my calories--I'm so comfortable with the amount of food I'm getting now (1500-1600 daily) I'm not sure I could cut back to less. Hence, I should really get some more aerobic exercise in my life.

What do I feel like I want to get me exercising? I want a warm place to exercise, with all the space to do workouts that I want/need. I wish I could find a workout buddy on the same physical level as me, and a local YMCA, etc with great weights, programs.

I MISS being able to go outside for walks, even short ones or to walk to the grocery store for small trips. Stupid winter. (I think at least five pounds of my loss happened because I could walk to the store, hah.)

But, I can't have any of those things. I have a 3 or 4 foot corner to use my Wii active; the house is FREEZING and Old Man Winter doesn't listen to me. And, a gym is not an option--I simply can't afford it (must pay for dental work, instead) PLUS I'm afraid I'd pay for it and not go without someone or something (like a trainer) to keep me motivated.

I've really hung in there the last few months. I've WANTED this lifestyle change so bad. And, I still do. I don't think I can go back to Hamburger Helper--I love the new foods we've brought into our lives. I MISS exercising. I still feel the need to move almost daily but have no idea where I can get my "fix."

Gah...there IS a way. I MUST find it. I WILL. There's just no going back now that I've experienced this good life. :)

Update of lame

The last eight months have been so slow. I mean that is the all=encompassing way that it sounds like, too. Work has been slow, change has been slow, learning a new town and making new friends have all been slow endeavors.

I do have a new part-time job on the horizon (about 80% sure right now I will land it), so that's at least some small change for the better.

I suppose the entire country has been caught in this molasses-impersonating economy, so I should just bear through it, like so many others. And, I will.

Maybe it's the insanely cold weather, but I'm just down about life lately. I hardly want to get out of bed. My grad school plans are in the toilet and my meaningless, brain-killing job only seems to get worse over time.

Okay, here's where I kick myself in the butt and count my blessings. I have to remember all that I DO have. I HAVE a job, and it has given me the time to start a cooking blog ( http://healthydeliciousmeals.wordpress.com/). And, grad school...well, was it really what I wanted to do? I'm just not so sure anymore. And, of course, I still have KC in my life. Thank god for that.

So, I'm jumping back into my volunteering this week. I hope to get more involved in a couple of other places soon. I don't think I'll be returning to my previous two volunteer places--I just don't feel at all needed. And, okay, one of them is just boring the pants off of me, and not in a good way. :)

And, I REALLY hope to meet some cool people soon. KC and I get along perfectly, but some variety in the social calendar would be awesome for both of us. :)

Stay warm everyone!