[Gemara D'Jessica]

I don’t understand it, but every year I get sucked into the whole “new years resolutions” thing. Maybe it’s because so many of my online friends talk about it or maybe it’s because I really, really like making lists. What ever the reason is, here are my goals for 2012.

[1] Get to my goal weight. Well, get within 10lbs of my goal weight. As I’ve said for the past 2 years, I have no idea what my “normal” weight it. My long term goal weight is 135 and for my height that is reasonable. But just in case I’m meant to be on the heavier side of healthy for my height, I’ll be happy to get to 145. 

[2] Do a weekly photography blog and stick with it! Two years ago I started a Project365 (that’s 365 days of pictures) and made it to the middle of August then quit. This year I’ll be doing a 52 week project - that’s one photo a week. Definitely more doable. 

[3] Getting my thyroid under control without pills. I’ve been hearing more and more about nutrition as medicine. I need to read more about it and get in contact with a doctor who is comfortable with this idea and willing to guide me along before taking the plunge though. 

[4] Make mornings as stress free as possible. Firstly, PRAYING. My oh my, how I have fallen in this category. I went a full year with saying brachot and shema every single morning, but once Kovi was born that all went down the tube. [No, I am not blaming Kovi for my lack of davening. Just that the birth of Kovi coincides with the time I stopped praying daily.] I say Modeh Ani and Shema (at night) with Asher, but I want to start doing more [and teaching Asher more]. I think brachot and (day time) Shema are a good starting off point. And praying will definitely ease my stress level - always does (especially shema. The alone time behind my hand for those seconds that it takes me to say it are priceless.)I will also start going to sleep earlier so that I will hopefully feel more refreshed in the morning. I will put mine and the boys clothes out the night before so that that is one [well, three] less thing(s) to worry about. 

[5] I feel like I should have a 5th thing, but I just don’t. I’m sure someone will tell me what should be here. *** Immediately after posting this I realized what #5 will be: run a 5k! I’m currently on week 4 of Couch25k and I love it!