This year.... I will stop, start, do more, do less, continue, improve {insert your goal here}.
For most people, December 31 is out with the old, and January 1 is in with the new. New year, new you, right?? Not sure it works exactly like that. Yet, even with a failure rate of almost 90 %, people start the new year with a list of things they want to change about themselves.
So... like most of the world... I like to evaluate my life on December 31 and start fresh on January 1.
This year... 2013... I would like to...
- EAT HEALTHIER. 2012 was a big wake-up call for me. It was the first time that I really had to watch what I ate. I learned that the more food I tried, the more food I liked. I expanded my list of vegetables with Brussels sprouts, cucumbers, spaghetti squash, squash, asparagus, beets... and I am probably leaving some out. I also started to eliminate processed foods. In general, this has helped me feel lighter and just so much better. So, I would like to continue striving to eat a fresh diet!
- ELIMINATE FAST FOOD. I know this goes hand in hand with "eat healthier," but I wanted to give it some special attention. I don't each much fast food... typically only when traveling or when really in a time crunch. But, I want to completely eliminate it. There is little to no nutritional value in most meals and it typically leaves me with a significant case of heartburn and a greasy/fat feeling. So, what am I calling fast food? This was a little harder to define than I anticipated... but I am going to use the guideline that if it has a drive through window, I won't eat there. Now, I know more and more places have drive through windows.... so places like Panera that have one... I am not counting. And, I can still eat Subway - I had to have a travel option.
- EXERCISE MORE. 2012 was a great year for rediscovering my joy of exercise. I completed my second half marathon, was introduced to Grand Jete/Pure Barre, and feel in love with yoga. I am excited to continue my journey working out.
- NO WALMART. Just because I hate going there. It stresses me out. And... I kind of want the challenge of not buying anything from Walmart.
- PERSONAL. I have a couple of personal things I am working towards that I am not ready to announce to the world. Don't get too excited... getting pregnant is not on the list. But... I will share these throughout the year as I am more comfortable with announcing!! I promise this isn't a catch to get you to keep reading my blog...
That about sums up my list... What are your resolutions??
I'm like you - I basically only eat fast food in airports. So last year when we were moving, after all of our kitchen stuff was already packed up, I decided to get fast food for the first time. I totally splurged - I got a baked sweet potato from Wendy's, haha. I pulled up to the drive thru and realized I HAD FORGOTTEN HOW TO USE A DRIVE THRU. It was kind of ridiculous, but at the same time, I was very proud of myself.
ReplyDeleteI also can't stand Wal Mart and haven't been in a while.
I was so excited when we moved here because I was SURE I would go to Pure Barre....but I can't. It's so expensive and I just can't bring myself to do it!
Good luck with your resolutions!!
I didn't even know that Wendy's had sweet potatoes.. I may have to keep those in mind if we end up moving!!
DeleteIs it bad that I didn't make any resolutions this year? I know its important to do so for personal growth but I guess I am sick of pretending that just because its a new year resolution I'm going to do it. Because I just don't. I think I will just try and make everyday count and make more of an effort to do what makes me happy as much as I can instead of trying to please those around me all the time. And maybe steal your exercise more resolution because that's a good one to have on the mind as I approach 30!
ReplyDeleteI have mixed emotions about resolutions, but I always end up making them anyway. I love the idea of doing what makes you happy!! Constantly trying to please others is so exhausting - and I am so guilty of this too.
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