It’s nearly June – half the year is nearly gone. Where does the time go?? Seemed like a good time to report on the progress of my resolutions.
Actually, I didn’t make any formal resolutions but I did set some goals: I wanted to start exercising and eating better. Self-improving but manageable, and ill-defined enough to be perfectly attainable 
I admit it – I haven’t gone to Curves in months. Their open hours didn’t sync with my schedule very well, people were always deviating from the program and getting in my way (i.e. irritating me), the atmosphere was too faux-cheerful, and I didn’t find the workout enough of a challenge to continue to aggravate myself there.
I have however faithfully attended my power yoga class once a week. It was quite a challenge when I started – I often wondered about 20 minutes in just *why* I was torturing myself. But persistence has paid off – I’m pretty strong now! I can do most of the positions in class with little difficulty and in fact I did my first headstand just this morning. A proud moment!
I stopped swimming in the fall when I started doing water aerobics. I *love* that class. I have only missed it a couple of times and only in situations in which I simply could not get out of my other obligation. The teacher for that class is leaving this summer and some other students have suggested I take over the class. I do love it, but I’m not sure I want to teach it. I’m not really the rah-rah-you-can-do-it enthusiastic aerobics teacher type – not to mention that I’m not trained or certified! Teaching an exercise class is certainly a direction I never expected my life to take!
My eating goals? All I will reveal is that some days I do better than others! It would all be so much easier if chips and chocolate were included in the food pyramid.
How about you? If you set any goals at the new year, how have you done so far? If you haven’t done as well as you’d like, just remember: you still have a little more than half a year!
