This is my second post

My second post in two days. I feel like I've reached a milestone. And don't worry, at some point I will make an effort to be more creative in the titles of each post.

I just finished a very healthy lunch. Light tuna packed in water over baby romaine lettuce, topped with broccoli flowerettes and grated low fat cheddar cheese. It was accompanied by a biscuit, a glass of water, a cup of black tea and the one slice of cantaloupe I managed to wrestle from the kiddos.

After all the junkfood I injested over Christmas, my body is sure to go in shock any minute now.

Vegetables? And green ones at that! Real live fruit?

I eat fairly healthy and stay away from junkfood, as much as possible. Though you'd never know it, if you saw me this last month.

Now I don't do New Year's resolutions. If there is something in my life that needs to change and it's really that important, then I will change it. Now. I won't wait for a count-down and a slightly off-key version of Auld Lang Syne.

This year, however, I find myself making changes to my eating habits and commiting to exercise at around the same time as everyone else. I have no weight loss goal in mind, but the motivation not to gain any weight in the coming year is quite high with a recently purchased pair of pants promising to be ruthlessly unforgiving, should a stray ounce appear on these hips.

But, as I said, I'm not doing this with weight loss in mind. My reason, though, is just as important or maybe moreso, than how I look.

I feel way better when I'm taking care of myself. I watch what I eat and commit to exercise because what I do to my physical body influences my emotions and energy levels. I have big plans for 2006 and there's no way on earth I can accomplish them on my own strength. I have to train my mind and body to be at their peak, so I can handle the new challenges and stressors that the successes will bring my way this year. I know you can't have success without a challenge or stress thrown it. It is the way of the world. And I accept it.

So as I step on the treadmill in this brand new year, I'll be thinking of facing my enemy - depression, insecurity, anxiety, fear - and coming out on top.

I'll keep you posted with my progress.

For those of you struggling with your weight, feel free to hate me. I'm ok with it.