For a minute there, I lost myself, I lost myself

[spacemonkeyluvn]

I usually hate New Year's Resolutions because I feel like they're too much pressure, I never follow through with them, and then I feel guilty as hell. HOWEVER, there are a few things I need to get done/started and a new year is a good opportunity to start fresh. These are just the ones on the top of my head. I'm sure I'll think of more/add details later.

* I need to lose weight. Weight Watchers Online is currently having a sale and I'm thinking about maybe doing that. My stepmom has done WW and has lost weight, gotten healthy, and has been able to keep it going. I might post about my attempts at getting healthy so I have a record and because if I feel like other people know what I'm doing, I'll feel like I can't just quit ;)

* I need to start really exercising/getting healthy/building muscle.

* I need to eat way less fast food (like none!) and drink less soda/more water.

* I need to get out of the house more often, even if it's just for a walk around the block. In my new Shape-Ups which are SUPER comfy!

* I need to get my driver's license. With my mom's back injury, I want to make sure I can help her if I need to. It would also make finding a job easier/more realistic. And, Toma thinks women who drive are sexy ;)

* I need to work on my sleep schedule. Go to sleep and get up earlier. Ideally I'd like to get up and take a walk/do yoga as soon as I wake up to make sure I don't go back to sleep.

* I need to start seriously thinking about what I want to do and get out there/go for it because it sure as hell ain't coming to me. [This one might be the hardest.]

* I need to save more/spend less. I was doing really well and then not so well. I have got to learn to be patient. Can't have everything right away.

* I want to read more and I guess by extension spend less time watching TV/wasting time online. Well, okay I don't know about the latter, but I still want to read more.

* I need to help out more at home. Carry my share of the weight better.

* I want to donate to charity/volunteer more.

* I want to be more environmentally friendly.

* I should probably work on being less anti-social. We shall see how well that turns out :P

Comments

[roadstergal.livejournal.com]

Getting out/eating less fast food and soda/excercising more - those things will all have a massive impact. And the 'getting out' thing is key. Even on a day when you can't excercise formally, just getting out and walking around briskly keeps the metabolism up.

For me, I like to excercise at the beginning of the day - by the end of the day, so many things can come up to derail my plans... (Plus, it wakes me up and makes me feel more energized for the day.)

[spacemonkeyluvn.livejournal.com]

That's my plan at least. I'll probably want to exercise in the morning as well just because I hate getting up and it'll help me hopefully wake up. I know it'll be hard at first but I need to do something. *nods*