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Yay… it looks like we are. And now that it is even later, I will sum up what I took 311 words to say earlier.

1. I’m back
2. My son and I will be baking cupcakes from a kit (a Yule gift) and uploading our kitchen hi-jinks weekly
3. Work is great but crazy. Still LOVE what I do. But 2012 is the year of moderation. No more 10PM nights for me and my team.
4. I am writing a book series. No, really, I am.
5. I will be using this spot for fun, release of frustration, etc. If you are family or friend, and I allude to you here (no names will ever be used) I am JUST BLOWING OFF STEAM. Everyone needs a way to do it. This is mine. I love you, you love me, allow me my area to do my thing.

Less than half the words I used before. HAH!

Here’s to 2012. Let’s make it great (or at least better than last year.)

I’ve done well since New Year’s Day. Stuck to the diet portion, anyway. A bit rocky back there on the anniversary day, but still, not too far off. My birthday will probably be a bust. I do so want a piece of red velvet cake.

Starting tomorrow I am adding exercise back in the mix. Due to crazy hours, early nights and no money for a gym membership, I haven’t had much chance to work out. But I have a slightly different mindset. Sit ups, walking up and down stairs and dancing around the house can all be considered exercise. On days I can get outside (like Saturdays and Sundays) I can go to the park and start walking/jogging again, but for days I can’t, a good 50 or so sit ups and push ups can go a long way.

Obvious change – I upgraded my WordPress. And unfortunately lost my design. I had to revert to the old one. But this is okay. I have a brand new design waiting in the wings. It will be up soon.

I will also be working more on Sailor Hubby’s “Chef” site. He still wants to have it up. So I guess I will be updating it soon as well.

And last (for this post), but certainly not least, I am taking a more hands on interest in my health and well being. I have started dieting and exercising. Back on December 3rd I told you about DCUrbanDad’s Fitness Challenge. And I sucked. I didn’t post anything. Sorry. But I have lost about 15 pounds since just before Thanksgiving. I also didn’t win the challenge, but I did win a slightly healthier me. I upped my exercise to 30 minutes, 3-4 times per week. I now eat 2 pieces of fresh fruit per day and a salad at both lunch and dinner. I have mostly cut out sweets (but since Christmas, when I received A TON of sweets [thanks Dad] I’ve been eating more than I should). I’ve noticed my clothes fitting looser and a decline in the huffing and puffing when exerting myself. So those are good things.

And I also earned a Fitness Challenge booby prize. Enjoy it with me, won’t you? Thanks Matt! and congratulations SeriouslyMama! I look forward to the next Challenge.

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And even knowing I need to make changes, I am having a bitch of a time doing it. I start and stop all the time. But I need to buck up and put together a schedule and, like Nike says, just do it.  Two weeks ago I started and made it a whole week. <GASP!!!> ThenThanksgiving week happened. My morning schedule got all discombobulated and I didn’t do any exercise. Then with the actual holiday, the foods I ate weren’t exactly good for me. Blech.

Well, this week I have started out okay. Monday and Tuesday I exercised. Monday’s diet got blown out of the water, but Tuesday I stuck to it. Today I stuck to the diet, even with the company holiday party, but I didn’t get my exercise on. We’ll have to see what the rest of the week holds.

Regardless, starting on Friday, I am taking the DC Urban Dad Challenge. I am hopeful that the challenge, the forced accountability, and the camaraderie of a group of people will be enough to push me forward. I will update here weekly. I will not give you my actual weight, but will tell you of the weight loss, if there is any and the points I earn or lose.

Wish me luck and come back to see how I do.