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Each year the build up to Christmas seems to increase. Stores seem to decorate for Christmas earlier and earlier. I don’t get suckered in to it very often, but I can honestly say I’m glad it’s over. Once Christmas day is done I look forward to taking down all of the decorations and getting the house back to normal.

Well, almost normal. This year we decided to take on a small home improvement project during my Christmas vacation - our downstairs powder room. It’s a pretty small bathroom, but we’re painting, replacing the vanity, sink, fixtures, mirror, and light fixture. Should be able to get it all done tomorrow if everything goes well.

I surprised Val this Christmas by replacing the diamond she lost from her engagement ring. If you remember, the stone fell out of the ring when she was cutting the grass, so how upset could I really be? It made it through 17 years. As much as she liked the ring I think she likes the gift that cost me no money at all - a commitment to lose 50 pounds in 2007. It looks like some of the neighbors and I are going to do the Biggest Loser In The Neighborhood contest again, so that should help with a little incentive. Between you and I, my intention is to try to lose closer to 100 pounds this year, so I am hopeful 50 definitely happens. She’ll be thrilled.

Of course, as with most of my life I’ll discuss the process here. My plan is exercise (yuck) and high protein / controlled carbs. Now settle down, I’ve been doing my research and I know what my body responds to the best. Three different doctors have told me it is OK to go for it. My wife doesn’t like the term “Atkins,” but I keep telling her that until she actually reads any of his books I am not listening to her opinion. Not on this one. I’ll let the results speak for themselves.

Hopefully you all had a great holiday (whatever you may, or may not, celebrate) and are looking forward to 2007 as much as I am. There’s something about heading in to a new year that gets my adrenaline kicking. It always seems like anything is possible. There’s probably no reason you can’t have this feeling all year round if you really want it, but it always seems that reality gets in the way and slaps me back to normal. We’ll see how long I can hold off reality in 2007.

What new resolutions are you going to make this year?

This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 26th, 2006 at 11:27 pm and is filed under Health, Personal.