I decided that I would take action on one of my New Year's "I Would Like To's" (I never call them resolutions because I would be dooming myself to failure) and try to lose some weight. I know that I must cut down on my eating and increase my exercise. We have a contraption upstairs called a gazelle edge, I think, that I'm going to use. The last two nights I've spent about 25 minutes on it. I know that in walking, twenty minutes gets you a mile. I go farther on this thing because it's faster, but it also doesn't cause as much strain. I have lived a sedentary lifestyle and it needs to change. I'm too much of a reader and a writer, so I don't get much exercise. I figure if I start exercising it will help my weight, but it will also help my moods because exercise does help moods.
Usually when I finally set my mind to doing something, I do it. I tried quitting smoking several times until one day I just set my mind on doing it. I used a nicotine patch for a few days, and one day I forgot to put it on. The day went fine, I survived, and I never touched another cigarette. I have on occasion smoked a cigar when I've gotten involved in a friendly poker game, but that's it.
I didn't get any writing accomplished today, but I plan to later. I've got to get caught up on my school work.
Well, I will sign out. It's almost bed time.
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