Resolutions anyone?
This is the week for many to begin a "fresh start"! Millions of people make resolutions to lose weight (which, by the way, is the #1 resolution), read their Bible through, spend more quality time with family, eat and cook healthier, not speed (as much), read more books, watch less TV, be kinder, begin a new career path, etc! The list goes on and on. I, for one, decided several years ago to never make any more resolutions because that just sets me up for failure and I HATE to feel like a failure!!!!
BUT, I have decided to set a goal for myself. I know, I know....it's a matter of semantics.
Let me digress a moment. My birthday is in April and I am turning 40. This number is dreaded by many. Why? Honestly, I don't get dreading a birthday. Hello!!!! The other option is no fun at all so why fret over a number?!!! I, on the other hand, celebrate LIFE every chance I get. After you are diagnosed with something as serious as cancer, you kind of tend to do that! haha (Now, you are wondering what does this have to do with resolutions? Just hold your horses, I'm getting there!)
Okay, so back to my "goal". I want to really get in shape. I really do love to work out and sweat. I'm not kidding....I do love to do so but have seriously neglected myself in the past 17 months. Yes, that's how old my littlest guy is. haha So turning 40 has inspired me. I want to begin the next decade of my life fit and feeling great! Right now, I pretty much have a terrible body image. In regular people terms, I hate myself! lol When you put clothes on that used to hang losely and now fit snuggly, it really is a sign that something must be done!!
So how am I gonna do this? Reach my goal? I've joined a gym, will try to overcome my infatuation with anything sweet, cook and eat healthier and maybe even throw in a 5k and, if I'm truly ambitious, a half marathon! I know that this is a lofty goal but have achieved many things in my life so I know that if I truly make up my mind to do this, it's DONE! I'm not gonna put a number on the amount of weight to lose, that doesn't matter to me nearly as much as the way I feel in my skin and clothes!
Most people have totally given up on their resolutions by the end of January. Just 31 days later. AND feel like utter failures. So my goal is one that is not just for this year but for a complete lifestyle change. I'm not doing this for anyone else but ME! I want to like, no, LOVE me again and this sluggish, heavier than usual me is not any fun. So bring on the healthier, thinner, funnier version of ME!!!
BUT, I have decided to set a goal for myself. I know, I know....it's a matter of semantics.
Let me digress a moment. My birthday is in April and I am turning 40. This number is dreaded by many. Why? Honestly, I don't get dreading a birthday. Hello!!!! The other option is no fun at all so why fret over a number?!!! I, on the other hand, celebrate LIFE every chance I get. After you are diagnosed with something as serious as cancer, you kind of tend to do that! haha (Now, you are wondering what does this have to do with resolutions? Just hold your horses, I'm getting there!)
Okay, so back to my "goal". I want to really get in shape. I really do love to work out and sweat. I'm not kidding....I do love to do so but have seriously neglected myself in the past 17 months. Yes, that's how old my littlest guy is. haha So turning 40 has inspired me. I want to begin the next decade of my life fit and feeling great! Right now, I pretty much have a terrible body image. In regular people terms, I hate myself! lol When you put clothes on that used to hang losely and now fit snuggly, it really is a sign that something must be done!!
So how am I gonna do this? Reach my goal? I've joined a gym, will try to overcome my infatuation with anything sweet, cook and eat healthier and maybe even throw in a 5k and, if I'm truly ambitious, a half marathon! I know that this is a lofty goal but have achieved many things in my life so I know that if I truly make up my mind to do this, it's DONE! I'm not gonna put a number on the amount of weight to lose, that doesn't matter to me nearly as much as the way I feel in my skin and clothes!
Most people have totally given up on their resolutions by the end of January. Just 31 days later. AND feel like utter failures. So my goal is one that is not just for this year but for a complete lifestyle change. I'm not doing this for anyone else but ME! I want to like, no, LOVE me again and this sluggish, heavier than usual me is not any fun. So bring on the healthier, thinner, funnier version of ME!!!
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