New Years Resolution Update....

I figured since we were halfway through the year (what?!!) that it was time for an update on our resolutions. I have to say, I think we're doing fairly well! The biggest resolution was to create some better eating habits (eliminate a majority of processed food, read package labels, buy more organic, etc) I can say that we're definately doing better, in that regard. I have found great motivation from a lady named Lisa Leake, who feeds her family all real food and has her own blog called "100 Days of Real Food" -
www.100daysofrealfood.com
I think for the most part she's awesome and she's serving as my inspiration, but I have to also look at her and remember that she's three years into her real food journey (versus our six months) and that her kids are in school full time (which, mine are clearly not....) so she has more time to make more foods from scratch. I'm actually curious to see how much she actually made from scratch six months into her journey, when she still had kids at home. Anyway, my goal is to definately continue making as much from scratch now as I can and eliminate a bunch more processed stuff. But, it is indeed a process....first  weaning everyone from products they've grown to love, and then cross over and be brave to try something new. It's still going to be a little while, probably, before I can say that I make a majority of things from scratch. I just don't have the time to make my own ketchup and tortillas when I want them!

Nate, in particular, has been my biggest challenge. Hubs and Aaron will generally eat anything that's thrown on their plate, or at least try. I'm also most anxious with Nate because I want there to be a variety of things I can pack for his lunches for school, instead of the same ol' PBJ and mandarin oranges everyday....he's really reluctant.

So, we're doing better and moving forward with better eating. I'm doing 'ok' on my working out inspirations...aiming for around four days a week of working out. That has gone down now that the hubs has started his business traveling again, but I am signed up for another marathon in December so I should also be starting that training again soon.

In another six months' time I hope to say that we're doing even better, though I am happy with how we've evolved in the last six months :)