Ahl-right Ah-right.  Obviously I’m bad at timeliness.  so sue me.  If anyone even cares, this is what I’m working on as of January 1, 2009.

RESOLUTIONS.

1.  Stop smoking (cigarettes).

2. Stop drinking.

3.  Lose 30 lbs. (Standard)

4. Read more non-fiction for fun.

5. Go to class.

6. Be nicer to people. [Edit: be nicer to NICE people. I will not tolerate stupidity, caddy-ness, or general shitty attitudes.]

7. Become vegetarian.

Now that we’re 30 days into January, I’m sure you’re all curious to know how the work is going on these resolutions.

Well here are my STATS.

1.  Stop smoking (cigarettes). – Success. I was never addicted to them so it wasn’t difficult.  Although, I do miss the occasional smoke, it’s not worth the cancer I suppose.  Hooka is still occasional.

2. Stop drinking. – This lasted for a good 3 weeks.  A rough 3 weeks of an online class that ate my soul. I deserved some fun. Also, an upside of not drinking means I was close to vomiting off of 5 beers. This resolution has been edited to stop drinking AS MUCH.  Hopefully I can keep it to one night a week.  The extra caloric intake drastically effects Resolution #3, so I need to keep this one in check. Plus, the shit alcohol actually does to your body is pretty astonishing.

3.  Lose 30 lbs. - Working on it. I haven’t been to the gym in 2 weeks, but  my horseback riding is killing every muscle in my body.  Still, the new healthy diet (which will be discussed as a part of Resolution #7, has helped me kick about 7 lbs. Not bad.)

4. Read more non-fiction for fun. – This is awesome. I’m really into it. Some of my classes actually have decently interesting books this semester, so I’m very optimistic for this goal.

5. Go to class. - Eh. I’ve skipped Chem twice and Religion once. And I didn’t go to PR Mgmt the day of the Inaguration, but I don’t count that as skipping. I’m trying at least.

6. Be nicer to people. [Edit: Be nicer to NICE people. I will not tolerate stupidity, caddyness, or general shitty attitudes.] – I’m definitely more tolerant of people, even those listed in the edit. Baby steps, but I’m proud of my steps so far.

7. Become vegetarian. – Alright. In reading Skinny Bitch in order to help me attain Resolution #3, there were some SERIOUS facts that have led me to make a serious life change to being Vegan. On top of this, I refuse to eat anything non-organic. I realize this is a pretty serious step, but events and other information has come to my attention that greatly effected my thoughts on this issue. I do not want anything in my body that I cannot identify. I think that makes sense, so laugh if you want to, but when you get colon cancer and I don’t I won’t be laughing at you.

So there it is. We’ll see how it goes.

peace, love & vegans,

natalie marie.