Ebb and Flow

The ebb... over the last 8 years, between quitting smoking and having babies, I've gained a bit of weight (not a lot!) which I've yet to lose. I've made a few half-hearted attempts to change my evil ways - usually right before swimsuit season - without success, because I just wasn't committed to doing the right thing for the right reasons. So after the New Year, I decided to approach this the same way I approached quitting smoking... as a lifestyle change. I chose a start date (Feb. 15) and until then I can eat whatever, whenever, how much I like. I've done just that and frankly I'm starting to feel a little fed up with the whole gluttony thing, pun totally intended. So Sunday is the start date and I will spend this week planning how I will eat right (healthy foods, 4 small meals a day, plenty of water) and exercise (get my heart rate up and sweat, at least 30 minutes, EVERY day). Also, until I saw an article on MSNBC, one thing I didn't think about was getting enough sleep. I know it's important but didn't realize HOW important.

The flow... our fellow Americans in Alaska are starving. Due to a variety of environmental and economic issues, there are people in rural Alaska who cannot get the food they need to feed their families. Read the CNN article and then go to the How to help blog to find out several ways you can contribute to alleviating this EMERGENCY CRISIS. I personally plan to send a donation to the Alaska Federation of Natives and to fill a box or two and send it to the NUNAM IQUA FOOD DRIVE. Happy donating!