Lenten Resolutions

After reading Katie’s Lenten Carnival post, I was inspired to come up with some “good ones” (for me anyway) and put them in writing.  I really do need to be held accountable for what I want to do.

1. No snacking between meals.  Also, since I really am trying (albeit, not too hard as of late) to take off a little weight I am going to limit my meals to a certain number of calories.  On days I do not run I will have 3 400-calorie meals.  If I run 5 or fewer miles I will have 3 500-calorie meals.  And if I am running more than 5 miles I will have 3 600-calorie meals.  The one exception is I am not counting beverages.  I don’t drink too many calorie containing beverages, but I do have trouble running on an empty stomach so I may have a glass of milk before I go run, and might treat myself to an adult beverage on the weekend.
2. No checking of Facebook and Google Reader during working hours.  This has already been tough today.  I’m so used to a quick check while I wait for code to run, or when I’m flat-out bored at work.
3. Be a better mom and wife.  Ok, I don’t really know how to measure this or specific things to do.  I just haven’t felt like a great mom or wife lately.  Definitely I think I will try to spend time in undistracted play with the boys each day.  I really should cherish the time we spend together each day, where I don’t feel like I do right now.  And for being a better wife – well I’m sure Curt would agree it would be nice if I was more sympathetic when he is sick instead of being irritated .  I think I can do better with the little things.  Ask him how his day was, sit by him on the couch, not nit-pick at the little things.
4. Our church is having a nice program during Lent where they have picked 5 charities to pray for and buy goods for.  We will get more details at mass tonight but I am definitely excited for our family to participate in this.

I’ll try to post updates on how I’m living up to these goals.  Hopefully they will become positive changes in my life that I can keep up after Easter is here.