Will this year be different?

While blogging is fairly new, I have been journaling for years. Each New Year's Day, I review past journals. There is a consistent pattern - each year I begin with high hopes that this year will be the year the weight comes off. Each year I am inevitably disappointed. Some years there are successes, some years there aren't. So I ask again . . . will this year be different?

I have been getting up very early, and yesterday (New Year's Eve) was an early morning - 4:30 a.m.. So, by 8:30 last night I was tired and went to bed. I was reminded that the body gets its best sleep between 10:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m., but only if you are asleep by then. I was and woke up very refreshed.... at 4:30 a.m.. Part of me is sad I missed the ball dropping and kissing my little ones at midnight, but if I don't take back my health, I won't be here at all.

This morning as I enjoyed my coffee, I watched a couple documentaries about four folks who underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2004, and how they have changed over the years. All of these folks began their journey at over 600 pounds. I learned that all of them suffered from some of the same underlying issues I struggle with - emotional eating. Until I get to the root of that issue, I'll continue to struggle with food.

Last night I chatted with Karen. I know I said at least a few times... "when the race is over, then I'll . . . " This morning, I decided that I don't have to wait until the race is over. I can choose my exercise program now and then on race day - just race - and then continue on with the program. So, that's what I'm doing. I'm going back to old school P90X between now and Easter - which is only 90 days away. I'll break down my goals into 5 day increments. I commit to the following;

 - Blog at least 1x every five days
 - Read at least one book of the Bible every five days
 - Exercise 3x every five days
 - Staying on track with my eating plan

Although, Karen, if you want to shoot me an e-mail with Mike's first two-week plan, I would love to read about it. 

Hoping that 2013 is the year!!