The Holidays....

Happy Holidays to you and yours...

So I'm thinking....I can really start this challenge more after the holidays. I'm directing "It's A Wonderful Life" this weekend at the Center for the Arts...my brother Roger and his wife will be guests in our home from Saturday through Christmas....there will be ample opportunity to feast on roast beast....

That's a trap I often fall into....there's always a better time to get healthy, now isn't a good time because of this and that...so one becomes complacent in setting goals, setting a start date...

And do we really ever have a "start date" for this sort of thing? Isn't being healthy something that should be natural? Not taken for granted, which is standard for me, or many of us, but natural. I suppose I'm talking about life system changes (ok, Rick, what the heck is that??)....lifestyle changes (there, that's better)....that come natural to others....but not me.

I haven't received my blood test results yet, but here are my tentative goals to meet by the end of February:

1) Drink at least 64 ounces of water daily;

2) Do not eat after 7 p.m. daily except for a fruit snack if I'm dying of hunger;

3) Get my heartbeat up at least four times a week;

4) Lose weight.

OK...this isn't earth-shattering stuff, but it is a start. I'm thinking that I will refine these initial goals as I meet with nutritionists and meet with my challengers. I'll keep you posted on that...and let you know how it's going!

Now....when should I start?? Hmmm......