New Years Resolutions

A little late. Deal with it.

1. Spend money on food more thoughtfully.

Basically, I have to cut back on convenience spending... from baby carrots (instead of the kind that you need to wash and peel) to fast food (plan better! Don't head out the door during a meal time without a snack to tide you over!) Eating out is okay for special occasions. But try to stop it. Also seriously, you don't need Ben and Jerry's. You don't need any ice cream, but if you need a treat then buy the store brand stuff or wait for a B&J sale.

More specifically: Keep all grocery bills and food receipts. Can I do $125 a month? I think I can.

2. Get back into pre-surgery shape

Currently I'm only allowed to bike, but at the end of the month I can run and swim again (slowly to start). This goal includes not over-doing it. My gym membership has been on hold since before I left for Texas, but it re-starts in the middle of this month. I would really like to go spinning twice a week, and then get back into running more slowly. When I'm allowed to swim again, I'd like to go three times a week.

More specifically: last August my 5k time was in the high 26s. By the end of April I will run a 5k less than 27 minutes.

3. Better use my power as a consumer.

Stick to personal boycotts (I'm looking at you, Wal-Mart)