Resetting..

Happy New Year!!

I've been reading lots of blogs with hugely motivational New Years Resolutions and plans.  I usually don't do resolutions but this year, I feel the need to Re-Set a couple of things. 

2011 was a wash in terms of weight-loss obviously with the birth of Mac.  I NEED to lose the rest of the weight I had planned to lose when I got the band.  I still have 70 lbs to get to my initial goal and 85 to get to where I would LOVE to be. Heck, to be honest, I'd be happy losing 60 lbs b/c that would be less than I've weighed in my adult life. But, I want to strive for more. Honestly, I'm sick of doing things half-assed. I know I do it, I fully take accountability for why I've not focused on the weight loss.. there really are no other excuses! My band is pretty good right now, I'm just not making the right choices.  Time to stop the madness!! 

I recently had a food intolerance test done at my doctor.  It was pretty eye-opening.  I'm apparently extremely intolerant to gluten and sugar. GREAT!!  I'm going to try to limit both and see how much better I feel.  I'm also going to follow the recommended foods list pretty closely and see how that makes me feel.  I'll keep you posted.

Other things I'm resetting: 

• I've been taking a Pilates fundamentals class and I love it!! Once I "graduate" from that, I've signed up to take it 2x a week, so I'm excited to have a "commitment" each week for that.
• I got a bike for Christmas. I love working out outside, so I'm hoping that this will motivate me to get out more as well.
• I worked out a schedule with Tim so that there are a few nights a week where I can work later and then get to the gym.  I just can't go home, do the stuff I need to do with Mac and then go to the gym.. I know that it doesn't work for me, so if I don't go straight from work, I know I won't go.
• I'm really reevaluating some of the relationships in my life.. I have always been the one who makes the plans, the one who reaches out to people, etc..  honestly, I'm kind of done..  I feel like if it weren't for me making the plans, I wouldn't have plans with anyone.  I've said this before, but I'm sick of being 2nd choice with most of the people I know.  It sucks, b/c I'm such a good friend and it's unfortunate that people are missing out on that part of me. 
• I'm going to be blogging a lot more and NOT just about Mac!!  I need to blog more, regardless of whether or not anyone reads. It's a good release and I love catching up and following what you are all doing. 
• I'm definitely considering coming to Chicago for BOOBS 3.0..  it's something to look forward to and will help me with keeping myself committed b/c I want to look gooooooood!! 

2012 is definitely the year of Jen!! I can't wait to see how it all unfolds!!

xo,js