Eat slowly, but finish meal within 20 minutes and no more than 30 minutes
Savor the flavors by practicing mindful chewing
Watch the liquids before and after a meal
Eat 5-6 small meals (no more than 1.5 cups) per day
No unscheduled snacking
Record food in fancy new food diary
Take daily supplements
Protein first (80 g.), then fruit/veggies then carbs
Minimum of 64 ounces water per day
Exercise 30 minutes 5 times per week
Eat healthy foods
*Lean protein
*Whole grains
*Organic & local produce
*Focus on “super” foods (antioxidants)
Exercise physically & mentally
Get enough sleep
Go in for tune-ups (doctor, eyes, dentist, chiropractor, bariatric nurse, nutritionist, and psychologist)
BP 120/80
Total Cholesterol 154 (6/30/05) (less than 200)
LDL 97 (less than 100)
HDL 46 (more than 40)
Ratio 3.3 (less than 5)
Triglycerides 57 (less than 150)
Blood sugars 84 (less than 100)
BMI 26.1 (less than 25)
Body fat 21% (1/3/07) (between 24% - 19%)
Practice Fiscal Prudence
Keep track of spending
Use debit card/cash instead of credit cards
Pay down credit cards & line of credit
Increase savings
Don’t buy what I don’t need
Look into refinancing house and/or downsizing house
Celebrate small accomplishments as well as the big ones
See success and progress
Acknowledge those who make my life better
Continue to use natural and environment-friendly cleaning products
Lose weight – as in decluttering and donating unused goods
Look into installing a laundry line to air-dry laundry when possible
Use low-energy light bulbs
Look into a Brita water filter to replace purchased bottled water
Live below our means; leave a smaller footprint
Wear a sweater instead of cranking up the heat
Labels: Resolutions
