Getting Real With Wanda Morrissey
Spring has finally sprung. I wake to the sound of birds chirping in the trees. The snow has all melted. Flowers are beginning to bloom. This past weekend it finally warmed up enough to go outside without a jacket on. It feels good to put another winter behind me; bring on the warm weather.
I love spring. I feel so fresh and energized this time of year. Now that the piles of snow and icy sidewalks are behind us for a few months I can act upon part of my New Year’s promise. I had promised myself that I would get more exercise but I found that hard during the winter, it was just too cold to go outside this year. I’ve decided that I’m going to start biking back and forth to work. I got my bike out of storage; it’s been in my in-laws basement for the past six years, and now I need to get it tuned up. The tires are totally flat, the brakes are stiff and one gear shifter isn’t working. I need a new helmet, I don’t know where my old one is. This weekend I’m going to get all of these things done so I can start on my new exercise routine.
As for the other parts of my New Year’s promise: reduced portion size, less snacking and eating healthier, I’m doing well. At least, I think I am. I’ve been piling less on my plate. If I’m still hungry when I’m done then I’ll go back for a little bit more. I’ve been serving more salads with meals and introduced healthier food options. I’m still struggling with snacking. Although I’ve been eating more fruits, I still want my chocolate and, more often than not, I’ll go for the sweet snack.
I don’t know if I’ve lost any weight (I don’t own a scale) but I do know that I’m feeling better. I feel good about the changes that I’ve made and I know that they’re going to be permanent changes. I think that introducing these changes slowly has been the key to me being able to stick to it.
