Monday, January 12, 2015

A New Year...

It's January so that means a new set of resolutions... things we promise to change, do more of, do less of, stop doing altogether, etc.  Year after year, I make resolutions, from the serious to the silly... and I'm not sure I've ever lasted more than a couple of months at the most.

So for 2015, I have come up with a list of things I would "like" to do this year.  Is that the wussy way out?  Perhaps.  But, I don't know about you, but I am tired at failing at my resolutions.  Somehow, even with the best intentions, life usually gets in the way.  So, I decided to list things I would like to do/accomplish for 2015 – sorta like a bucket list…

1.     Continue on my path to wellness and a more healthy lifestyle
2.     Experience new adventures in activity
3.     Decide what I want to be when I grow up… and what it’s gonna take for me to get there
4.     Love more
5.     Live life to the fullest

Now here’s what I’m thinking for the first two.  The rest will be discussed later.

1.     Continue on my path to wellness and a more healthy lifestyle… 2014 was not a good year for my scale.  My weight pretty much stayed where it had been in 2013… until around October when I somehow gained 10 pounds.  Seriously, I don’t know how it happened – my eating habits didn’t change, I wasn’t drinking more than normal, exercise was going as it always had… Hmmm maybe there is my answer!  I’ve started 2015 with a 21-day sugar detox to jumpstart some weight loss (and lost 4 pounds in first week).  No sugar, no articificial sweeteners, limited carbs to whole grains (and pretzels – I can’t give up pretzels for some unknown reason), and (here’s the biggie) NO ALCOHOL!  Made it through my first week without any major slippage – I did add a few drops of Mio to my water.  Even went out with friends Saturday night and no alcohol at all!  What’s going to happen after the 21 days?  Good question… stay tuned

2.     Experience new adventures in activity…The gym is my friend.  I really do enjoy going to the gym and working out – once I get there.  I’ve changed up my workout routines throughout the year, but am still looking for that magical regimen that will burn 500 calories in 30 minutes and sculpt beautiful abs, arms and thighs….LOL.  My thought for this one is to add a new fitness related activity each month – this month, I’m trying some new classes at the gym, including yoga.  I like what I’ve tried so far – my biggest obstacle is the time of the classes – none are before 6 pm, which for me is my down time.  I like working out first thing in the morning or on my way home from work, around 4:30.  Once I get home, you need a cattle prod to get me back out of the house for anything, let alone a workout.  But I’m gonna try.  Maybe I’ll find a class that I absolutely love and nothing will stop me!  Next month… I’m gonna overcome my aversion to the elliptical machine.

What are your resolutions or goals for the year?  


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