I don’t generally. Seems kind of silly given how ineffective they generally are.
But this year - giving it a try. I feel like/look like I have hit the proverbial wall, bounced off, and hit it a second time. Overweight and generally lacking energy. I think it all ties together - overweight leads to low energy - leads to more couch potato behavior and poor food choices. I was pretty cute in my heyday. I look at myself now and compare to pictures and just think, what the hell happened? I think I am dressing old and acting old.
So - that’s my resolution. Lose weight, revamp appearance, gain energy, reclaim my 50s.
And giving myself a head start. Today is day 1. Took a long walk in this freakishly warm weather and made good food choices for 2 meals. Baby steps.
I feel the same way, but I’m only in my mid-40s! We’re dong a weight-loss contest at work to start the new year, through the end of February, so hopefully that will help keep me on the straight and narrow. I’m also using the Fitbit I got for Christmas. Good luck!
I have to figure out my wardrobe. I bought a lot of cute new clothes after losing 40 pounds 3 years ago. Needless, to say, they do not fit now and just take up room in my closet. Of course, I was so sure I had conquered my demons that I donated all of my larger clothes. So, when I say have nothing attractive to wear, it is not an exaggeration. Getting ready for work is depressing because I wear the same couple of unattractive and tight things over and over again. Then I come home and put on comfy sweats. I’m not depressed, but my wardrobe certainly is depressing.
My decision today is to do a mini-makover in 2 weeks. Haircut and color, and some new clothes. I think that will perk me up.
I don’t tend to do resolutions either, but I am going to try and get back to making it to the gym 3 times a week. I am also going to be more careful with money, after our vacation in January. We’ve had quite a few splurges and expenses recently.
My resolution is to take more time for myself. Everyone else is a priority over me and as a result , I have become overweight, low energy, anxious and unhappy with my appearance . My son graduates HS in June and I’d like to lose some weight and have something cute to wear.
You all should make a resolution to post regularly on the Diet and Exercise thread. The camaraderie of that thread is what made me lose 25 pounds and keep it off for 5 years!
My main resolution is to get some physical activity every single day - a yoga class, a walk, treadmill or any combination of these. I second bb’s recommendation of the Diet and exercise thread.
Will start a Whole30 on 1/6…I do so well when I get a kickstart from Whole 30. My A1C does soooo much better also. But I’ve had a lot of fun this holiday season and thoroughly enjoyed myself. I don’t enjoy tight spring clothes so I’ll be ready to take it off this winter weight!
Mr. B just made a new year resolution! He wants to try to be less concerned and worried about the consequences of the wrong decisions made by others… This year has been very hard for him, because at times, when his warnings were not taken seriously, the proverbial “it” hit the fan pretty hard in the end.
My resolution? Hmmmm… Already ran a marathon… Already got another degree… Already taking a bunch of professional ed classes… Already cleaned out my wardrobe… Oh boy. I’ll take a few suggestions!
@carolinamom2boys - I hear you. S2 graduates from college in May. I want to feel good about appearing in photos and meeting his gf’s parents. I’m fighting a tendency to never want to go out or do anything. I need to deal with this now before it gets any worse.
“The diet/exercise thread is too intimidating. I’m not trying to run a marathon, just get off the couch.”
That is a lame excuse. There are many posters who don’t run marathons or even 5ks, and yet all are welcome to post and are cheered on and congratulated on their next achievement no matter what how bit or small it is - surviving the first hot yoga session or walking 3 days to raise breast cancer awareness.
@BunsenBurner I can’t speak for OP but surviving a hot yoga class or walking 3 days to raise breast cancer awareness is even beyond my current fitness level , and it would be intimidating to go on a forum where others are running marathons or 5Ks.
I think I’m going to add try to be less wasteful to my list. Posting about kids being home made me think about it. Sometimes we go for an option that takes less time or is more convenient, so wind up making not so great choices.
Great idea, 1214mom! This will be my goal, too: generate less waste by not buying crap. Buy quality instead of quantity, and send a (somewhat) subtle message to our friends to encourage no gifts or consumable gifts instead of junk.
