2017 is Almost Here!!!

2017 is coming up so fast!  And to get things rolling in the right direction, I have already started marking things off of my "Resolution List"

I have created a Facebook Group - Losing the Fat Kid

It is a Closed group, to protect those in the group and give every member a safe place to discuss their goals, fears... really anything!

I am also still working on finding out if the track is open to the public, but I am not getting much response from anyone.  So, I think it is safe to say that we should just walk the park.

Wilson park is 1.4 miles around, a bit farther than a mile, but it's a start.  And that's all that matters!

I have also closed my old myfitnesspal account, and have started a new one!  User name - losingthefatkid2017.  If you want to be my friend on their, feel free to add me!

As we are inching closer to 2017, have you made your preparations?  Maybe you are thinking about joining a gym?!  I have just the place for you!!  The Hit Squad My home away from home!  If you contact them, let them know I sent ya.

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas, and is ready to start the New Year!!!

Bring it on 2017!!!

Goals... do you have any?

Goals!!  Who needs goals here?!

Working on planning and setting goals for 2017 and it is TOUGH!  I have so many ideas, but how to get them rolling is proving to be difficult.

If everything falls into place, we might have something incredible here!  Complete with videos and interviews and EVERYTHING!

Fitness - I have an idea, and would like to invite everyone else along.  A few years ago, I signed up for the Resolution Mile at a local high school.  Due to the weather, I ended up not going.  But this year, I have my mind made up.  I want to run/walk/crawl a mile and record my time.  No matter how good or bad it is, I want to record my time.  And then next year, I want to see how much my time has changed (if it changes at all!)

I am trying to find out if the track will be open to the public on 01/01/2017.  If it isn't, I know that the trail around Wilson Park is 1.4 miles.  A little bit farther than a mile, BUT the concept is still the same.  

Anyone want to join?  There is no swag, or official timer (other than your own watch)  Bring yourself, your own water, and your determination to start 2017 as the best year yet!

Food - oh my... I found out the hard way, yesterday, that it is extremely important to plan... Plan... PLAN!  Spent the day with my mom at the mall, finishing up Christmas shopping.  Our mall is lucky enough to have a subway, but that is really the only "healthy" option when it comes to food.  The worst part... you have to walk past a Cinnabon in order to get to everything else.  Hello smells!!  After settling on a Dr. Pepper (those are going to be hard to give up...) and pretzel bites from Auntie Anne's... I looked around.  There really are no healthy alternatives in the mall - unless you get a salad. We all know how hard it is to choose a salad over Sbarro's pizza... ugh!  In just 11 short days, I will be having to figure out what to eat, and when before shopping trips.  Or trips in general!  Eating well is tough...

Drinks - I spent the first few months on 2016 only drinking water... having the occasional tea on Sunday (formerly known as cheat day) My plan is to start that up, and to not stop this time!!  Water is so much better for you!  My goal is 3 liters, or just under 100 ounces, each day!  It's doable, and yes it is safe (already talked to my doc!!)

Happy planning all!

Oy! What happened here?!

Well... I am not 100% sure what exactly happened towards the end of 2016... but I have come to find out that each day is a new beginning.

I have also found that I have to force myself to do something for 30 days.  Anyone can do anything for 30 days, right?