A new year. A new plan.


For 2011, after struggling to come up with a singular New Years Resolution for ourselves, we decided to do break down our ideas and goals and do each of them for a set period of time. We started on January 3rd with "Not Eating Out" for 36.5 days and set out to keep the momentum going over the entire year. What we found throughout that process though, was the easier, less collaborative they got, the harder it was to keep, and the easier they were to let go. We SO enjoyed everyday of our toughest challenges - and this year, having reflected on what worked and what didn't- we've decided to bring back our favorites- push ourselves by doing less longer and keeping each other motivated along the way...


So, for 2012, please join us on our new adventure and wild ride that will be 50 days.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

The Great Overlap

So, today was a pretty big day for us as we have an official overlap between our first and second resolutions (!).

Because at the turn of the New Year, we were still in California, we were not able to start our first resolution until January 3rd and then we lost two days during a trip to New York, where we didn't have access to a kitchen- putting a a full four days off track. As a result, in order to make our 36.5 days x 10 resolutions = 365 days (a full year), we would need to start our second resolution on day 32 (today).

So, for the next 4 days, we'll have both to continue not eating out, but also start our working out resolution- And it kicks-off today!

A quick note (and explanation) on the two additional days we needed to add to our first resolutions from when we were in New York: While our resolutions are really important for us to keep and we have been incredibly disciplined about maintaining the course consistently and for the full 36.5 days, it's we don't want to be doing anything with a total absolute- everything needs shades of gray, so while we don't anticipate needing to break any of our resolutions for even a day, if for some reason we do need to, we are going to add our days, so everything is completed in full. For our New York trip, we didn't have any choice but to either eat two meals out or not go, so we decided that our trip was worth it.

So, 3 more full days of not eating out (Weeeee!) and today- we went to the gym- it's official! Jon did 9,000 strides on the elliptical (6 miles= the first half of the Superbowl,) I did an hour on the treadmill and we both did our favorite couples exercise video 8 Minute Abs (so dorky, but so fun) and a few pull-ups and push ups in between.

I've been saving up my Groupon to cash in to our local gym, Results, that I'm obsessed with, but since we have a mini gym in our building haven't been able to rationalize a membership in the slightest- but with the Groupon, I get 30 days for $39 and I figured- if I'm ever going to legitimize a membership for this gym- it's the resolution- and I'm SO excited about it! Endless classes, equipment, and trainers- I can barely contain myself!

So, as soon as I can get myself over there- the fun begins!
Jon is sticking with our building's gym- he's so sensible like that- so we're envisioning a combination of going to our gym together, me freaking out and taking advantage of my Results membership, a lot of couples 8 minute abs, and then some lifting fun.

Much more to come as we take on this new endeavor,learn new things and take on opportunities and challenges that come our way, as well as finish up our first resolution this week (!)

Any suggestions for how we should break it?!

Finally, we had SO many amazing vegan meals this weekend- here are a few of our favorites:
Butternut Squash Vegan Muffins
Red Lentil Soup
Moroccan Tofu
Vegan Pigs In a Blanket

Recipes to come!
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  1. WilmaFebruary 7, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    When did 8 Minute Abs become a "couple's" exercise video!?!?

    Heheheh. Good luck, team! :)

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