How did I start out the first day of 2016? Having a breakfast I wanted – scrambled egg, leftover French fry hash browns, candied bacon, toast and an orange. And guess what? It was delicious. (photo credit goes to Hannah!)
I figure that’s one meal out of the 1,095 potential meals I’ll have in 2016, so why not? And because I was lazy and slept in, it’s my breakfast and lunch. #winning
I don’t want to associate food as being good or bad. I plan on getting to the gym (I need to check if it’s open today!) or if not, getting a walk outside to get my 10k steps in.
But I am doing something. I am getting most of my inspiration these past few days from my online friend Andie Mitchell. She wrote this book. It’s the only book I’ve read cover to cover in 10 years, and not only that, I’ve read it 9 times already. She loves food as much as I do, was a night time eater like me, but figured out a way to enjoy it without binging and making changes in how she views food to eventually lose 135 pounds and keep it off.
This post stopped me in my tracks. Most “experts” will tell you “just start small and once you achieve that small goal, move on to the next one.” Andie suggests starting big to small – why not tackle the hardest thing first because then everything else will be small potatoes.
I think we all know where this is going – and what’s going is my beloved wine. My step-son Joe and I are both ditching alcohol for the month of January to kick start our year. I feel that all the exercise I do is just a wash after having just a couple glasses of wine. That’s the biggest thing I can think of that needs to change, so I am doing it!
We had a very low key NYE. Hannah and Jacob went out for a bit, and the dogs and I watched Chopped. My Mom got me these toe socks, and I absolutely love them. Even in winter I like to walk barefoot around the house, but I really shouldn’t as a diabetic – I could step on something, potentially not feel it and I don’t need any infections, thank you very much.
Hannah and I have our organizing pants on today. I need to switch out my computer today – I got to bring home my old computer from work a month or so ago – my desktop that I have now is about 7 years old and it’s really, really slow. I just need to put stuff on my flash drive and possibly delete 5000+ pics that I don’t need anymore! The Christmas decorations are also coming down. If Tony were still here, he’d be so happy about that – and preferably would have wanted the decorations taken down on December 26th. 
I bought a new scale too. My WW scale stopped working right. It would give me readings 15 pounds apart, even if I stepped on it five times in a row. I got a gift card from my bosses for Christmas and used Bed Bath & Beyond’s 20% off coupon and bought this scale. It was the top rated smart scale on consumer reports, and I have an app on my phone that goes with it.
So here’s where I am at:
And yes, my toe nails are still on fleek!
So why not start off 2016 with a giveaway! I’d love to give away Andie’s book. Just leave a comment telling me what is your “big” thing you could change about yourself if you could? I’ll pick a winner on Monday.
I love that it’s only Friday, but it feels like a Sunday 
Have a wonderful weekend! Hugs and Love.
Happy New Year Biz!
Did you change the lay-out of the blog? I love it, very fresh and light.
I am not giving up my wine for a month LOL (I have two getting 50 birthday parties and 2 dinner dates this month) but after the holidays where a glass of wine every day is more usual than an exception. I have decided I don’t drink alcohol on weekdays except if there’s a special occasion like a dinner date.
I hope to learn not to let things upset me so quickly and relearn how I should eat better as a diabetic – I’ve let things slide too much.
I absolutely love the socks. Wish that they had them in New Zealand.
I followed Andie for a while, and I’d love to read her book. I still have a tendency to think of foods as good and bad, and then think of myself as good or bad when I eat them. I am working on that. But it sure takes a long time.
Happy New Year! I love your blog!
I would change putting everyone else first and myself last. I said this is going to be the year of me!!! I started in December, I figured I deserve 13 months. (a bakers dozen) I have done OK, I’m a work in progress. I bought Oprah’s magazine to read, her cover says It’s the Year of You! Here’s to the Year of You Biz & the Year of Me, Cheers!
I think you meant “the only book I’ve read cover to cover in 10 years besides my brother’s wonderfully written book on food and dieting, currently available at Amazon.com in paperback or on Kindle.”
Happy New year Biz! make it great! Great post, always love following along with you.
My big thing is exercise. I have a treadmill downstairs, but I always have an excuse for myself to not use it — which all boil down to just being lazy!
I think the one most important thing for me is to get a handle on my diabetes. That includes losing some weight and following a healthier way of eating. Wishing you many new adventures for the coming year.
To be able to keep my weight in control and do it for me….
If I could change one thing…probably the little voice in my head that tells me to make everyone happy and put others first.
if I could change one thing, I would stop negative self talk, which hopefully help me stand up for myself against people in my life who aren’t good for me.
I would change the binging that I do on sweets. I was doing good until the holidays, and now feel that I have to something sweet every night. Guess I need to do a sugar detox for January!
Night time eating has always been my downfall. That’s what I want to work on the most in 2016. 🙂