New Year, New Start

So it's 2014 already!  Seems like 2013 just flew by!

I like the New Year because it always helps me sit down and re-evaluate things.  I feel motivated and excited by a fresh start.

For Christmas I got a T-Fal acti-fry, and I am really excited about cooking with it!  I already made frozen french fries in it that tasted like they were deep fried, but had NO oil added in cooking!  Nice, crispy fries - with no added fat!  I made fried rice in it last night - very little oil needed.  It was good and WAY healthier than my usual fried rice because it wasn't FRIED!

My mind is already categorizing all the foods I can make the healthy way in this new gadget!  I will keep you posted on how it goes!

I'm also utilizing the cookbook the kids started for me last year so that I have healthy meal plans ready to go.  One of my biggest downfalls is being too tired and too late from work to have a healthy meal planned and ready - which leads to fast food.

I definitely want to cut out on the fast food this year.  It will help my life in more than the calorie front - we've been spending way too much money on eating out.

So I'm excited about the new year and continuing on my journey.  I gained several pounds over the holidays and I'm resolved to get back on my schedule of working out and watching my diet.  I feel so much better when I'm on a schedule.  Having the kids home, the chaotic time of the holidays, and work all lead to overeating and over drinking.  Hopefully I've gotten that out of my system and I can get focused back on ME again.

Happy New Year to all of you!  We can do this!