a new year, a new me!

..or maybe just a slightly improved me.

I'm still walking to work intermittently, although my trips are getting a little shorter. I have taken to hopping on the streetcar about halfway to work, but I'm still walking at least 30-45 minutes in the morning. The big problem is that I am usually running late and showing up at 10am every day is probably not great. I am trying to leave earlier though - I just have issues!

I was a bit of a slacker in December, but I'm trying to pick it up again. Dodgeball season starts this Friday, I'm walking to work more, Michael and I are swimming a bit more, and will try skating more often, too. Also, I am going to seriously reconsider the boxing gym again and try out a few this month.

I also just researched triathlons in Ontario and there is a "Try a Tri" in August, which consists of a 375m swim, 10km bike ride, and 2.5km run. That seems pretty reasonable, eh? I will have to bike and swim more, but I'd like to give it the old college try.

There is also a duathlon in July, I believe. This consists of a 5km run, 20km bike, and 2.5km run. This doesn't seem terrible either - well, the 20km bike ride looks like it might be hard.

If I do one of these, it will probably be the Try a Tri. I'm excited to have a goal again since I've fallen off the wagon over this last little while. :(

I am ALSO trying to eat more vegetarian foods thereby limiting my meat intake. I have decided on Tofu Tuesdays. (I can't think of a better name for it). So I am at present eating an avocado and feta wrap. It better be delicious.

AND Michael made a yummy chickpea curry last night for dinner. I used to hate chickpeas in all forms, but I have decided that I need to try foods I previously disliked and try new foods. It wasn't horrible. I'd eat it again.

We also tried a new vegetable over the weekend called kolrhabi, which is a German turnip. It wasn't horrible. I'd eat it again.

I'm looking forward to trying new vegetables, fruits, and foods. Particularly grain products. I need to find an alternative to white rice. Even though it's so delicious. Mmm rice and meat.

Resolutions for this Year

1. Lose 20lbs by, oh - let's say.. May 1. Reasonable?
2. Walk to work (at least part of the way) 4 days a week minimum.
3. Go swimming and/or skating at least once on the weekend.
4. Find another regular activity outside of dodgeball, swimming, and skating (ie. boxing gym).
5. No meat on Tuesdays.
6. Reducing red meat overall.
7. Triathlon in August!

Easy peasy. Right?!