Constant Beginnings

1. Learn how to make sushi. 2. Manage/organize our family photos. DONE! 3. Adopt a healthier lifestyle for 30 days. (thinking small and realistic ;) COMPLETED! 4. Learn how to shoot in Manual Mode--well. DONE--NOT WELL, but DONE! 5. Teach our children aobut "charity." DONE, although Ongoing! 6. Travel to Thailand, China, Japan and perhaps the USA (only kidding---definitely the USA!!) Made it to the USA and China! 7. Volunteer.  FAILED! 8. Become a dedicated recycler. DONE! 9. Limit my daily at home computer usage during the work week to 30 minutes. UMM, BIG FAILURE! 10. Live in the moment. WORK IN PROGRESS! 11. Read one book per month. DONE! 12. Go on one Korean adventure per month. PARTIAL FAILURE?? So 2011 is quickly coming to a close. I decided to revisit my goal list (hesitantly, as I was thinking I'd be documenting my failures) and update on what I've accomplished this year. It ended up going pretty well. I've reached most of them or at least partially rea...

I am officially 2 months into this healthier lifestyle journey. It was a long first month, but the second month has seemed to sail right past me. Interestingly, I've had less progress per say the second month too. It is funny how the moment I see progress, I begin to sabotage it by making poor choices or not continuing with the exercise as I had before. I have eased up on the diet quite a bit. I am not restricting sugars or carbs, but I eat them in significant moderation. I just feel better without them in my system--less bloated, less hungry, more energy. Here's the update 60 days in: -13 pounds -11.5 inches I am wearing clothing 2 sizes smaller, which I previously wore before I was pregnant with Claire. I can now run for 30 minutes at a steady pace (5.7MPH)  and 2.5% incline. It is slow, but being someone who used to have exercise induced asthma (self diagnosed ;), I am working simply toward increasing time and consistency. I actually crave exercise, which is s...