McFatty Monday: Resolution Time

I am not typically one to proclaim a resolution for the new year.  At least not publicly.  In my mind I always tell myself that THIS will be the year that I will do it.  I will finally take off the weight.  For those of you who have been with me since last year, you can pretty much assume that I said this to myself on January 1, 2010. 

Yeah, as per usual, it didn't happen.

Now, don't get me wrong, I accomplished some great things in 2010.  I ran a 5K.  I finished the 30 Day Shred.  I kept going.

But, I obviously did not do what I wanted to do - lose weight.  I weight pretty much weigh the same that I did at this time last year.  Despite my efforts, I could not follow through and thus could not make any progress towards my weight loss goal.

So, as 2010 came to a close I thought it was time to have a better resolution.  I have a few actually.

I think, first and foremost, I resolve to not give up.  The road to my ideal weight may be long and hard, but I have to keep going even when it seems useless or impossible. 

Don't give up.

Next, I need to stop looking for the next big thing that is magically going to melt the weight off of me.  It does not exist.  To lose weight I have to eat less and move more.  And yes, it is that simple - and oh so hard all at the same time.

Keep it simple stupid.

I would also like to run the Disney 5K in Anaheim, CA this September with a SUPER good friend of mine.  My goal is not for time-related, but just to run without stopping - even if my run is at a snail's pace.

Slow and steady wins the race.

Finally, I want to be better at jumping back on the diet bandwagon when I fall off.  Just because I have a bad day, week or even few weeks does not mean my diet has failed.  It means I need to cut the crap and get back up.

I get knocked down, but I get up again.

So, let's recap.

My 2011 resolutions are:
1) Don't give up;
2) Keep it simple stupid;
3) Slow and steady wins the race; and
4) I get knocked down, but I get up again.

Naturally, these goals require that I start doing something to accomplish them.  I haven't yet decided my best course of action.  So, by next week I want to have a good game plan and will share it with you so that I can force you all to keep me in check.

2011 had better keep me on my toes :)

Happy McFatty Monday.