Late to a new year resolution

     Over the last several years the number of times I decided to go for the easy out and pick up dinner has increased dramatically.  I went from maybe 2 times a month to EVERY day!  I kept telling myself it would get better and I would buy more groceries and even create a menu plan.  Somehow it just never seemed to happen.  After thinking about 2014 and trying to come up with a new year resolution I thought about all the others I had made and broken in the past.  They always centered around working out or taking more family outings.  As I thought about why they failed I realized it was because I had ridiculous expectations.  I know I will trip along the way and that's ok.  No more blinders expecting perfect results.  This time I will keep moving forward despite the falls, I decided this year my resolution was not going to be a resolution at all, but instead a life changing goal. Not just something for this year but forever.  It is time to step up and make the change, not just for me but for my family.
      What was I doing to their health? I have a husband who is now overweight ( I am quickly following suit),  Children who expect McDonald's EVERY time we go out, and a quickly diminishing budget. I am ashamed to admit I had sacrificed the good of my family for convenience.
     With my husband leaving soon I know if I don't start changing now it will only get worse when I am left as a single mom for a year while he is in Korea.  So here I stand  making the hard choice.  I WILL change how we eat. I WILL put the good of my family before my own convenience.  So feel free to journey with me as I commit to cutting our eating out from every day to just once a month.  I know I am late to the punch as it is already the 2nd but better late than never! I will be posting as much as I can about what we are eating each day and the recipes to go with.   I will also be giving a review of how my kids liked or disliked it.