New Year New Me It s a new year and I m totally committed to making healthier choices I got myself a big pink exercise ball and just enough core strength to start up a new fitness routine- or so I thought As I heave my big jiggly body onto the ball I m quickly reminded of how little strength and poise I have left Every bounce and wobble reminds me of how heavy and unfit I ve become My belly spills over my waistband upper arms stretching the sleeves of my shirt And I m desperate to maintain my balance and keep myself from falling to the ground- which happens- more than once But I m trying I even got myself a salad- well it s fried chicken drowning in ranch dressing and paired with a sugary lemonade But you know little steps Between bites I struggle through planks pushups curls and more Panting red-faced and uncoordinated- that s how I m bringing in the new year