Well one week in.

I have made it past one week. On my way with my Christmas resolutions. Well at least I am trying.

As of this day the first of January I have not eaten any chocolate. You know how chocolate is sitting in this house and yes I did not eat any of it. Depresses me. I really would like eat it all up. You know I just have one little piece, but then that leads to another which will lead to another and another. Then I will just be eating the whole box again. Going to the store and scoffing down a big chocolate bar. I don't mean one of those little dollar brands I mean the big honkin four dollar brands. The one with the peanuts or other nuts in them. Them I am hooked again. No good food on my plate. Just grab a big bar go home and eat it and the don't eat supper. Real great. Well I am proud to say it has been one week with out. Hopefully it will turn into two and then three and you know maybe a long time. Well lets hope so anyways. Just have to keep up my resolve and not listen to my hubby say. Well have just one. It ain't gonna hurt. Yeah it does. I start eating it again.

As of today I have also been with out diet pop as well. My hubby asked my why don't you want one. I say I am trying to be good. He just laughs and wonders why. Then he goes to the cupboard and gets one to flaunt in front of me and says you sure you don't want just a little taste. Lovely. Trying to break my resolve. Well I got past it.

The third thing is I have been doing a little more exercise this past week. My women cave is set up and the tv works down there. I can watch my mindless shows as my hubby calls them and then while away a hour or so and row and then get on the treadmill. Then do a little weight lifting. Only light weights right now but want to work myself back up to where I was a few years ago before I got sick. This may take a while but I plan on doing it. I am women here me roar! Ha lets see about that.

Oh today I also made a trip out to the dyke with the dogs. The walk takes me along the Fraser river. Beautiful walk on a sunny day. Still a bit chilly but it was a nice walk. The dogs got to run loose for a while until the fog burnt off. Then all of a sudden there was allot more people there and they had to be put back on leashes. I guess the New Years hangovers were done with and people started coming out to enjoy the sun as well. It doesn't get much sun around here during winter so we take it when we can. Rain, rain rain is all we really see allot of.

Well I haven't given up on the junk food yet. I don't know if I ever will but I have for now cutdown a little. I still get asked let's go get something to eat. Then guess were we head. To a burger joint. Mind you I love my salads. I mix lettuce, carrots, cabbage, cheese, bacon bits and spread shrimp on the top. A little dressing and I have a great meal. I know it sounds weird but I do love my salads. My man can not live on rabbit food though. He loves his meat. Which I am not too fond of. Like to have a little but allot no way. I like fish as well. When we head into maple ridge I like to go to Austin fish and chips. If they wouldn't batter too much it is great fish. Except for the deep frying part. I usually have cole slaw with it instead of the fries. Well at least I am trying. A new resolve has to be meant as well. Burger King is coming to mission.. Yeah we have two McDonald's, three Tim hortons, two subways and a slew of other restaraunts. What is mission a place to just hang out and eat. I know everyone just thinks food. Gotta have food. My mind doesn't think like that thought. I like a little but I don't want to be eating all the time like other people in this family. I know he has to keep his sugars in order but does he have to eat such honkin big meals. A little bit at a time would probably do him better and keep his sugars better regulated. Well he has his ideas and I have mine and I am gonna keep up with what I think is best for me and the hell with him.

That said and done. I think I am doing pretty good. How long it will last is up to me and only me. I have my vices and I am trying to kick them in the but. It will just takes little longer with some then others. I do love my junk food and have to work on that a little more. Work comes in there too and it lessens my resolve as well. There are some days when I feel like shit when my fibro starts to acted up or the arthritis starts to pain me. Or I just feel run down. Those days will really get me down and my resolve will to be to go straight to the cupboard and choke down something that ain't good for me.

Now I just have to get out in the world and start getting to know more people. I have joined up with a one of group and see where that will lead. I need to get out there or I will end up a like those old women at home with their dogs when I retire. M dogs won't even want to be with me. Depressing thought. What else can I do to to get me out and meeting people? I have already joined the red hat ladies and I hope this will get me out a bit. I use to sing in some choirs but now with the problems with my throat I probably can not hold a tune anymore. Maybe dancing group. But how much could I do before I start to hurt too much. I like dancing though. Lets see what I can find in that area. I can't sit around here and stare at my hubby all day. That will drive me bonkers. While he is staring back at me and watching these stupid discovery shows on tv day in and day out.

Well here we go into week two. Lets see what that will bring to my plate. Holidays are over now and it is back to reality. I am women hear me roar. I am roaring as loud as I can now to keep up with what I have started. Stand behind me everyone and I will win at this. Well at least I hope. More courage for the cowardly line here.