2010 was a good year.  It started off a little rocky, but rounded out very well in the last few months.  I started 2010 with a lot of rules so that is my non-goal for 2011.  No crazy rules.

Most of my rules were about dieting.  Calorie restricting.  Can’t eat fried food.  No soda.  No eating past 8 pm.  Come on!  What was I thinking??  I made it through 2010 with not a single french fry (my fav food).  I realized in about November that these rules were stupid and only made me miserable but I figured I’d finish what I started.  I do feel kind of accomplished for not eating a single french fry in 2010.  And I do believe that the “no soda” rule is probably one I should try to stick to.  That is, unless a killer hangover comes along!

So my non-goal for 2011 is to never count calories.  I’ll still be mindful of them but my intention is to eat healthy, balanced meals.  Sure, counting calories and killing yourself at the gym will produce results but, for me, personally, I was miserable and couldn’t stick to that crazy plan for very long.  It usually resulted in 5 “good days” followed by 1 “bad day” that would totally unglue me and make me so upset.  I wouldn’t go out with friends.  I couldn’t eat out.  I wouldn’t go to happy hour.  I would go to bed super early just so I couldn’t eat anymore.  I was unhappy.  What kind of a life is that?

I am aiming for a healthy, happy, well rounded person in 2011.  I want to work on my friendships and make new ones.  I want to spend as much time with my nephew as humanly possible.  

Other, more tangible goals?  Work harder.  Move out.  Get a new car (maybe).  Visit my mom in FL.  Visit my ClareBear in TX.  Maybe run a half marathon (if I don’t, I won’t beat myself up about it).  

Looking forward to 2011!