i cheated. i started my new year's resolutions last month.

well, most of them anyway.

and so far, so good. here's a progress report:

*become a vegetarian - check! i've been meat-free for over a month now (and haven't eaten red meat for i think it's been three years now)

*work out, firm up - check! i've gone to the gym once already this week (four times in december), but more importantly, have worked out at home every day for the past three weeks. feel the burn, baby, feel the burn!

*drop a few pounds - semi-check. at this point i've lost five pounds, and amazingly, two inches. my goal is to drop another twenty pounds and several inches, and firm up everything in the process.

*cook at least three healthy meals a week (which excludes dinners of instant mac 'n' cheese) - check! since making this resolution i've been in the kitchen cooking like a good woman should. *g* i kid. well, not about being in the kitchen cooking. i have been doing that. for instance, last night i made stuffed shells, and tonight i'm going to prepare a dinner of baked potato, fresh corn, and fresh asparagus. tomorrow i'm thinking stir fry. and i'm going to one-up myself for this week, and make some organic vegan chili on friday. there's no stopping me now! *smiles*

*read at least one book every two weeks - check! so far i've read watchers, reread one door away from heaven, and i'm in the process of reading by the light of the moon, all by dean koontz. i've also read the water hole by graeme base (altho that doesn't reeeally count), and bod's way.

*spend even more time playing with and training the dogs - check! held a half-hour training session with each of the dogs yesterday, as well as taking them to dog beach. i also took maddie to the park today to work on her loose leash walking and recall.

and now for my new resolutions:

*do good in school. i'm aiming for a 3.0 or higher this semester

*be a better friend by writing more letters, more e-mails

and

*go on mini photo expeditions

... oh, and also, manage my time better! i gotta go, happy new year's!!!

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