Happy New Year 2009

This is my first blog of the new year. Wow it's already 2009 how fast the previous year came and went. If I look back on my life in '08 I can see lots of ups and downs but mostly downs. I spent many nights crying more than any normal female is capable of doing. Never really had a serious relationship that year. Started online dating in the summer. Recently started using the Plenty of Fish dating service. Seem to be having better luck than Your Dating Spot. I didn't really fulfill any of my resolutions for that year so I've decided to make small goals or things I'd like to achieve in 2009.

I think the idea of making a list of resolutions is that you never keep them. Most people fall off the wagon almost a month or so after making the resolution. The biggest resolution I think people make is to loose weight. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years are the holidays that sweets are most plentiful. I should know because I made my fair share of cookies this holiday season. I made 3 pies for Thanksgiving. Baking seems to be big the last two months of the year. Then like clockwork everyone makes a resolution to loose weight starting off the new year on a healthy note. I know that I am guilty of doing just that and usually fall off after a month or so. Usually around the first birthday I'm back to my old habits of thoroughly enjoying what I eat. I consider myself to be a foodie. I am also an emotional eater which is a really bad habit. They say bad habits die hard. I believe that to be true but I also think that you can change them to be good habits.

This New Year I've decided not to make any stupid resolutions that I know I won't probably keep. Instead I've decide on a few small goals to help me out of the ruts I get into from time to time. I've decided I'd rather try being healthy instead of trying to loose ninety pounds. I think there will be less pressure on me if I try loosing weight without really stating that is what I want to do.

Starting on or near the beginning of January 2009 I have decided to do the following:
1. Stop drinking pop or soda; only allowing myself to drink water.
2. Make a better attempt to find a NEW JOB with real benefits.
3. Attempt to exercise more than I did in the past year.
4. Try not to be so angry
5. Go out on a date
6. Cut down on the amount of sugar I eat
7. Learn to earn smaller portions.
8. Work on my back so it doesn't hurt as much.
9. Try to save more money.

I know this won't be posted on the first of January like I had hoped but its still at least close to the beginning of the month.

I hope everyone has a great new year because I think 2008 ended on a very sour note. Lets pray that we as a nation can recover to be more prosperous in 2009