New Year Contemplation

"If you asked me for my New Year Resolution, it would be to find out who I am."
- Cyril Cusack

Hope everyone had a fantabulous Christmas and you got lots of goodies, other than the newer fatter cells. I honestly am I bit pleased that Keith and Nela are on a well deserved holiday this week and I am not going to be climbing onto the scale. Don't get me wrong, I didn't force feed myself or go mad like a pig on hay day, but I did eat some things that would not be on my usual menu. 

I did catch myself being a bit of a bitch though when I asked my sister to serve me something she had made. It was the portion size that she had dished out and I caught myself being offended that she would think I'd want that much for some reason or something. I can't put my finger directly on it but I did promptly apologize. So often it seems like we are in the wrong place at the wrong time. Who knew that the wrong place to be would be the center of the table.

Ours are VERY similar.

So for Christmas among the lovely things I got...there is something I was not only surprised by but completely appreciative to receive. Trev has been chatting back in forth now for over a year about getting snow shoes for us so that we have a winter activity to do together, his wish came true.  

Christmas morning after starting out at my parents, we arrived at Trevs parents new home to start another Christmas adventure. Within the large boxes given to us were a pair of L.L Bean snow shoes and in another snow shoes that were made in NFLD. They are a tad funny looking for super neat. Looking forward to trying out both sets once we get some more snow.

It's funny that a year ago I probably would not have been that excited to get such a gift. Maybe because I was lazy, didn't care or the fact that I believed I was too heavy for snow shoes and wouldn't be able to do it. But this year I was blown away and ready to plow thru some fresh powder by my own strength and will power. 

Fingers crossed I don't fall and wet myself. 

Gillian

Face

"I've never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful."

- Author Unknown

 Since the fall and now winter has come I've been wondering whats going on with my face. It just hasn't been feeling or looking the same. A little dull and meh. Even the texture looked as though it was changing. My first though was that it was perhaps my food, water and lack of sunlight. But other than the sunlight...I'm still on track. 

I had however a few months ago changed my facial routine a touch and have been lazy/cheap and didn't go get more cotton pads to use with my toner. Think I've found the problem..It was the lack of freaking toner. Doesn't seem like the one thing would make such a difference but ..yep, that's it.

This last week has been discoveries that small things make a difference. Makes me feel a tad foolish. We are so able to spend hours running on a treadmill but the little things seem to always get pushed aside. We only get one face, I know that I can't afford plastic surgery..guess I'll keep buying my cotton 3 dollar pads.

Excuse me while I tone my face and take my pills. 

Gillian

Elbows

"It's going to be the year of the sharp elbow and the quick tongue."

- George W. Bush

A new discovery! I have pointy elbows. While there may still be some elbow chub I guarantee you that I could could now UFC someone in the face with my sharp little elbow, if need be. Not sure when the particular moment happened when I found my new friend but after my amazement I went to share with with Trevor, whom was quick to tell me that he had found this out the hard way a few weeks ago. 

Now when I sprawl out in my sleep he feels the pain instead of my elbows going unnoticed. I guess he has been woken up by them a few times now. Whoops, sorry. 

I've been a bit of a slack ass lately when it comes to things other than eating more Healthfully. The gym situation still stays the same. Money is a tad tight and at the moment I'm still more worried about getting my fruits and produce than running on a treadmill. Another thing that I've gone on the way side is taking my pills.

By pills, I mean my Vitamin D, Omegas, and Multivitamins. It's amazing how something that is so easy that can make me feel so much better has been put to the side. Seems really stupid now. While swallowing a handful of pills everyday may seem like a choking hazard, they did and will do a world of good. Having such low levels of Vitamin D is concerning and I've been in that situation. Its amazing how soon we forget when we see higher numbers on a sheet of paper at the doctors office. 

Instead of stuffing my face with sugar and sweets...I guess I shall be burping up fish oils and getting full from water and pills. Things that can be life changing only take a few minutes. 

Don't be silly...swallow your pills stupid.

Gillian