Atkins diet, Grapefruit Diet, Lo-Carb, No-Carb, Ice Cream Diet, Donut Diet. It’s enough to make ya crazy. Even such seemingly reasonable claims as organic, all-natural, and local can get elevated to cult status. How to make sense of it all?? There’s no money to be made in it, but the truth of the matter is the best “diet” of all is one that’s heavy on common sense and light on wishful thinking. A couple of my rules of the eating road: If I can’t pronounce it, I probably shouldn’t eat it. Avoid oxymoronic food: fat-free french fries, sugar-free cookies. When all else fails, I try to embrace moderation…just one donut. Got food tips of your own? Share em with us!
No, not another resolution but a real commitment. Not something that fades away with the waning weeks of February but something that becomes part of who we are. A commitment to make time for a fitness that feeds our body and soul. A commitment to not just make time for fitness but a commitment to build it into the fabric of our days and lives. A commitment to ride to work or a commitment to a wind-down, afterwork walk. A commitment to learn a new sport or re-acquaint with an old one.
It all starts to sound a little less daunting and a little more fun. Now that’s a commitment I can keep.
What’s your tip for committing to fitness? Share it with us below.
Thanks again for sending in your awesome Holiday Haikus. And the winner is, as voted by the Title Nine community, Kelly with her haiku that emanates the spirit of the season. Congrats!
fragrant mistletoe
evergreen sprig of delight
below couples kiss
Congratulations as well to the other finalists: Kris, Tania, Paula and Jody. Kelly will receive a Haiku Messenger Bag custom embroidered with her poem and all the finalists will receive a 1 year Team T9 membership.
Holiday Haiku Finalists
By Kelly M.:
fragrant mistletoe evergreen sprig of delight below couples kiss
(43%, 144 Votes)
By Kris H:
Log breathes tongue of flame Ancient secrets trapped in wood Cast their magic spell
(21%, 72 Votes)
By Tania C.:
In the biting wind The warmth of a beating heart Cries out for cocoa
(17%, 58 Votes)
By Paula:
icy cold wetsuit snowflakes crashing in the waves winter solstice surf
(12%, 39 Votes)
By Jody B.:
icy sleet bones chilled cozy cheeks warm with fire home after my walk
Thanks to everyone who submitted their Haikus. We had a bunch of fun reading them and it was really hard to pick only just five finalists. Congratulations to Kelly M., Jody B., Paula, Kris H. and Tania C.! The grand prize winner will be announced on the 24th. Let the voting begin!
Holiday Haiku Finalists
By Kelly M.:
fragrant mistletoe evergreen sprig of delight below couples kiss
(43%, 144 Votes)
By Kris H:
Log breathes tongue of flame Ancient secrets trapped in wood Cast their magic spell
(21%, 72 Votes)
By Tania C.:
In the biting wind The warmth of a beating heart Cries out for cocoa
(17%, 58 Votes)
By Paula:
icy cold wetsuit snowflakes crashing in the waves winter solstice surf
(12%, 39 Votes)
By Jody B.:
icy sleet bones chilled cozy cheeks warm with fire home after my walk
(7%, 23 Votes)
Total Voters: 336
Submit your original Holiday Haiku for a chance to win a sweet Haiku Messenger Bag embroidered with your poem! Click here to refresh your memory on what a haiku is. We’ll pick our favorite 5 haikus and then the Timeout community will choose the grand prize winner. The fave 5 will all receive a 1 year Team T9 membership. The gift that keeps on giving.
Enter to win by 6PM PST December 16th, voting will begin December 18th. The Grand Prize winner will be announced on December 24th.
The submission period has ended. Thanks to everyone who participated. The finalists will be posted soon. Stay tuned!
