New Year’s resolutions, hot & spicy food

On Jan. 5 I published an article on solutions for New Year’s resolutions. For a couple of weeks reader submitted their goals and then I went out and found some local classes, clinics and programs to help them achieve success. Not suprisingly, weight loss, healthy eating, financial freedom and new careers came out on top. I think I was able to find some interesting options.

In the process I did my own reflection on the past year. Lots of positive changes, lots to look forward to in the coming months (teaching at Stony Brook, Argentina trip), but also a few things I want to change about myself. Last week I started a workout plan in earnest — Bikram yoga at least twice a week plus some time at the gym — and I’m actually enjoying it. I’m more calm and rested and feel like I look better, too. Must be the profuse sweating and stretching in the heated room (see yoga video below). Now I just need to keep it up.

Before the resolution to get healthy kicked in, I had one last chance to scarf down ridiculous amounts of hot wings and Indian food for a video on hot & spicy restaurants on Long Island. Sometimes the great thing about my job is just getting out of the office and acting silly with my colleagues. Sure, everyone does it. My days like this just happen to be caught on camera and posted for the world to see.