Better Health Through Better Choices 2012 Challenge

**pollypurebred39** · 01-01-2012, 01:19 AM

Same as last year folks, I'm declaring war on declining health

through better choices.

It's 1:19 am January 1st. So far, so good.

**Palooka** · 01-01-2012, 01:23 AM

Happy New Year!! I was wondering Polly if you was going to start this thread again. So glad you did!!!

Accomplished some great goals in 2011 and have bigger goals for 2012.

**pollypurebred39** · 01-01-2012, 10:58 AM

I have to wonder how today is going to turn out. My GF is coming over for supper with a pork roast in tow, I've got a spiral ham I'm honeybaked ham cloning. (I had 2 hams, each were meant to be cooked different ways for Christmas supper. Long story, but was Christmas canceled due to illness) I know there is going to be mashed potatoes, and sauerkraut, rolls, and German chocolate cake.

So I'll be back later to either fess up or share how well I did. I'm thinking it might be the former. First day too!

**auntie2many** · 01-01-2012, 11:45 AM

Glad that you started this thread too Polly. Think of today as your belated Christmas feast Polly. Which it is, so officially since you were to sick on Christmas to enjoy, you can start tomorrow on your quest for better health.

Palooka, Howdy! Yes, you did awesome in 2011.

I did well in the fall until so much sickness fell upon my family, but will start over again in 2012.

Here's to better health!

A2M

**Shelli_wnj** · 01-01-2012, 02:02 PM

Hey, all. Here I am. New Year, back to better habits. As you guys know, i went through a lot last year. I am finally getting back on track.
Problem is, eating healthy took a MAJOR blow as I righted my life again. Convenience foods, fast food, etc all made their way back in a big way to the point where if it took me mroe than 20 minutes and two boxes, I wasn't making it. :O
So this year, I am starting fresh again. I still have a lot of "junk" in my house. As a matter of fact, the kids and I made a junk run to walmart just this last week so we would have "snacks" in the house while they were home. shame on me.
So we will whiddle away at what we have in the house, and replace it with healthier or homemade.
Also, I am declaring a war on McDonalds. I can't afford it and neither can our health!

**auntie2many** · 01-01-2012, 04:00 PM

Welcome back Shelli! I was wondering where you had gone to. Yes a healthier 2012 to all of us.

A2M

**Palooka** · 01-01-2012, 08:13 PM

Polly, I say go for it since you was sick on Christmas.

Good to see you, Shelli

A2M, hope the sickness stays away from your family this year.

Welp, I had 2 apples yesterday and one today, and water. To tired to do much since I stayed up until 3am last night!!! Too tired to go to Costco also to pick up some steel cut oatmeal, but oh well. Got plenty of food.

I slacked a little in nov and dec on the exercise but plan to make that up this year!

**Momto5RN** · 01-01-2012, 08:17 PM

nothing wrong with some special treats on special days - i think depriving yourself of things like that makes it harder to do the everyday things one needs to do .

**Shelli_wnj** · 01-01-2012, 09:58 PM

yeah, another stressful day. I did better than I would have yesterday, but still not good. LOL Need to work on my stress eating.

**Squidge** · 01-02-2012, 09:22 AM

I'm in again for this year

Not been eating remotely healthily for quite some time now, but all that cheese and chocolate has been very enjoyable, I have to say.

**pollypurebred39** · 01-02-2012, 10:52 AM

Mmmm Cheese and chocolate.....

Well ladies, I actually did pretty well yesterday. I just did not feel like eating before supper, and I really was too busy getting ready to eat. My GF brought over a fabulous pork loin that she butterflied and loaded with and kinds of spices, it was tender and juicy and perfectly low fat. I ended up with pork loin, salad, only a half a cup of mashed potatoes (they were loaded with butter and cream). A few pickles from the relish platter prior to supper.

I'm going to take that pass for dessert ladies, I had a small slice of German chocolate cake and 2 glasses of wine.

Considering how bad I could have blown it, I think I did alright.

It was really nice dining by candlelight, eating off the good china, and spending time with my friend. Lots of laughs, and remember whens, it was a nice night.

**Shelli_wnj** · 01-02-2012, 12:36 PM

Awesome, Polly! You enjoyed but didn't overindulge. SCORE!

For me, today has been better than yesterday, but still not where I want to be. As i said, I am going to use up what I have, I can't afford to waste. so I am still eating the sausage with egg sandwich for breakfast. today I am going to be making bread, so that will be haltheir at least.
For lunch, it was pasta with parmesean, its what the kids wanted and it's their last day home. could have been worse

dinner will be pork loin, I don't know with what. snack time will be hard, but I bought honeycrisp apples and cheddar cheese

**Mamaw** · 01-02-2012, 01:29 PM

Glad to see this posted. I really must begin to take better care of myself and my health. Reading this will give me inspiration to consider making better decisions to improve my health. Heres to a healthy 2012 !

**Palooka** · 01-02-2012, 04:46 PM

Welcome Mamaw.

I did 60 minutes on the treadmill today. I was thinking about all that Christmas candy I shoved in my mouth. LOL Plus good music blasting in my ears. heh

I ate a big salad for lunch. Lots of grape tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers. Now I'm so relaxed and tired, a nap doesn't sound bad. But that would screw my sleeping tonight!

Ugh and my throat hurts a little.

**joyofsix** · 01-02-2012, 06:49 PM

So glad to see this here again. I mostly read last year but I kept up what you all were doing. I still need to work on taking better care of myself like all of you. Today was ok and I worked hard deep cleaning my living room so that's my exercise. Happy New Year all.