Checking In

We are nearly a quarter of the way through the year, so I figured I would check-in on my New Years Resolution and give you an update on my goals.

In January I set out to:

1. Run a marathon; and several other races throughout the year.
2. Cook at least 2-3 meals per week; less than one pasta meal per week and less than one meal per week with meat.
3. Join the CSA again; not waste food from the CSA, either by cooking or giving away.
4. Start working towards the goal of becoming a fitness instructor; either by taking a personal training course and/or learning to teach a fitness class.
5. REALLY cut junk food from my diet; limit snacking and desserts.

By now:

1. I am registered for the New Jersey Marathon, May 5th.  So far I have run a Stair Climb on February 23rd and a half marathon on March 16th.  I am also registered for a 5miler, a 5k, a 10k, two obstacle mud runs, and two more half marathons.  I plan at least two other 5k's, another 10k and another half marathon in there somewhere.  =)

2. I'm doing well on my cooking goal, right now we have a lot of leftovers in the fridge I need to go through and see what I can revamp.  But overall I'm satisfied with the amount of new recipes I'm finding on Pinterest and through friends and cookbooks.  Even with my milage creeping up toward marathon day, I've been able to get fresh food on the table.

3. We did register for our local CSA again this year.  It begins early May.  I should say I would like to cook, can, or give away excess food.  I've been finding lots of great tips in my Nutrition Action Newsletter and online how to reserve food longer.

4. I saved this goal for "second-half 2013" because of my running training.  I haven't moved towards this yet except to look up more certifications online, I'm still not sure which way I will go.

5. I have not been so good at eliminating junk and dessert from my diet.  I even find myself eating more of it now than this time last year.  I seem to think my 6mi run is excuse enough, but it's really not.  I have a hard time with self control, once a bag of jelly belly is open or the bar of chocolate broken into, I find the whole thing gone in no time.