It's that time of year again....Resolutions!

It is nearing another New Years Eve. What does that mean? Resolutions. Turn on the tv, open a newspaper, log onto the Internet....everywhere you look you will find things to help you with your New Years resolution. And due to past history of mankind, most of those resolutions have to do with diet, exercise, lifestyle changes, etc. As I thought about resolutions today it dawned on me that we are all focused on a specific date we are going to change our ways. Maybe it is Monday because it is the beginning of the week, maybe it is the 1st of the month, or as most people do it...it is January 1st since the slate is clean for the next year. I actually started on December 20th. Yup, a Thursday. Not just any Thursday but the Thursday before the holiday week began. Why did I choose this day? Well, I knew I was going to be home for the next two weeks and I could exercise each day at a time that was convenient for me. Also, if I could succeed during these two hectic weeks of no schedule, I would have the start of a pretty good habit going by the time our "normal" schedule was back. I've vowed to not do a New Years resolution this year. Instead I am going to exercise everyday until January 31st (which is the day I leave for Vegas). When I get back from Vegas, I'll set another short term goal. I received my Weight Watchers and Health magazines in the mail today. Both are focused on exercise, diet, lifestyle, etc. and both talk about short term goals and the reality of making resolutions. Success is measured different for everyone. However, short term goals are easier to measure and are stepping stones to long term goals. So I am making my short term goal to exercise every day for the next 33 days. After that goal is achieved (and it will be achieved), I will make another goal.

Exercise: 36 minute high intensity butt and quad workout on the treadmill.