"Be always at War with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each New Year find you a better person."
- Benjamin Franklin
Here we are in the year 2012. While I may have a few extra gray hairs, which the dye will take care of, I have lost weight, gained a fiance and am on my way to healthier, new me.
I hope that the New Year has found you all healthy, happy and as beautiful as you've always been.
The year has started well on the most part. I went to sleep the night before last with my mind in a whirl thinking of everything that can be part of my life this year. Even more exciting than Christmas in all honesty. Hopefully by the end of 2012 I will be unwrapping the best gift of all and it will be smaller than now.
Yesterday was suppose to be the first day at the new gym (side note: I got a kick ass deal when signing up). But as many of you know, yesterday was COLD and being the smart cookie that I am...I forgot my gym shoes in the car which were frozen when I was gym bound. I then commited myself to heading to the qlex with the outdoor shoes I had on.
I have walked there countless times before with Richard or Trevor but never alone. It started out great, I was starting to warm up. Feeling the comfortable feeling of muscles doing what they are meant to do and then the unfun started.
As I was making another loop an older gent got me to stop and take out my earphones out so that he could tell me "I think you need to speed it up and so does my friend". Not fun, not nice and honestly shocking that someone would take the time to stop me to say such a brutally unfriendly thing. Sure, I've had crap said before by teenagers when I was younger but they are usually just jerks that yell it from a safe distance. I was so shocked that someone would take the time to stop me and even more so at the fact that this was an adult that was at least early sixties.
Onward and upward. Perhaps in the end it is just to test the dedication that it takes to complete something like this. This had also happened early on when I started this journey. I had lost and lost and then Easter was upon us and while Trevor was out of town I'd thought I'd do his shopping. In the end I was asked if I was going to hide the candy from Trevor...or myself. It hurts, but at the same time it propels you forward. Having someone make you feel small is never fun or good for your self-esteem. But at the same time, at least you're doing something. You're no longer still, you're in motion towards something greater.
This will work out and there have been and will be more tears. This is hard but it's worth it. 2012 is my year..it can be yours too.
On a lighter note, emotionally and nutritionally. I found and tried an amazing new recipe today and I am going to post it here for you to enjoy! Salads are one of those things that get entirely boring and bland. This one of the other hand is warm, different and I'm sure will not only peak your interest but also your taste buds!
Asparagus Salad
1 bunch of Asparagus
1 Tomoto
Green Onions
Goat Mozzarella
EVOO
Balsamic Vinegar
S&P
Snaps Asparagus where it breaks naturally and cut remaining at same spot. Heat pan on medium with a small amount of Olive oil. Once up to temp place Asparagus into pan and coat in the Olive oil. Cook until desired tenderness. If desired sprinkle with lemon juice, S&P.
Cut tomato into wedges, chop onion (as much as desired). Rip small pieces of Goat Milk Mozzarella into chunks.
Once Asparagus is done place in bowl, top with tomatoes, onions and Mozzarella.
Drizzle with EVOO, Balsamic and S&P.
ENJOY!
Heres to good food and a new you,
Gillian
