Gearing Up

I thought it appropriate to title my entry "Gearing Up," because that's what I've been mentally doing the last couple of days. I got off-track of my goal pursuit in the midst of the Christmas preparations. Yeah, I thought it was a good idea to make Christmas candies...what a genius! I've fallen hard the last week or so, but I knew that the end of it would be Christmas Day. I can't tell you how glad I am that it is back to business TODAY!

Now don't get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoyed the holiday preparation and participation, but my daily work on my goals requires focus, and all the holiday prep distracts that focus. Last night, while taking another bite of a sweet, I was relieved to say "It's almost done..."

I woke up this morning, ready for my 2009 Attack on Fat! My brain is racing with the actions that I will take to show the results of my efforts. Of course, reading positive action missives is a must, and I started off with Tom Venuto's Christmas email. In it, he interviewed a nutritionist that confirmed that calories in minus calories out equals fat loss success. Her point was that our measuring can be less than exact and she used a handy-dandy scale that I am going to purchase...I'm just trying to figure out where I will store it so it is easily used, but out of the way.

My exercise has waned slightly the last week, but we had 27 people at our house for dinner yesterday!! Yikes....

So, my bag is packed for the gym after work. My food is planned for the day. I am looking at the purchase and use of the food scale for more accurate intake observation. I feel really excited to be at this point in the process and anticipate great success in 2009! Would you like to come along?