2010 Resolutions!

AGDee · #1 12-30-2009, 09:54 PM

I decided last year (not as a New Year's Resolution, because I don't really make those) that I was going get healthier by working out and watching what I eat and I lost 50 pounds in the process. Losing weight wasn't the goal, but it was a great side effect! Since I started grad school in September, working out fell of the "to do" list. I want to get back to it. I felt a lot better when I was doing it. I attained a lot of goals in 2009, including starting grad school.

My hopes for this year (not really resolutions) are that my ex-husband finds a job (locally!), that grad school keeps going well and that I make time to work out in spite of grad school. This next term's class doesn't seem nearly as demanding as last term, so I think I'll be able to pull it off. I don't think I can hit the 4 cardio a week and 3 weight training a week that I was doing before I went back to school, but if I can do 2 cardio and 3 weight training, I'll be happy. I get more self satisfaction and energy from the weight training. I do the cardio because I should. I'm starting this weekend with the workouts.

This year should also be the year that my daughter gets her driver's license, which will free up an amazing amount of time for me.

VandalSquirrel · #2 12-30-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AGDee

I decided last year (not as a New Year's Resolution, because I don't really make those) that I was going get healthier by working out and watching what I eat and I lost 50 pounds in the process. Losing weight wasn't the goal, but it was a great side effect! Since I started grad school in September, working out fell of the "to do" list. I want to get back to it. I felt a lot better when I was doing it. I attained a lot of goals in 2009, including starting grad school.

My hopes for this year (not really resolutions) are that my ex-husband finds a job (locally!), that grad school keeps going well and that I make time to work out in spite of grad school. This next term's class doesn't seem nearly as demanding as last term, so I think I'll be able to pull it off. I don't think I can hit the 4 cardio a week and 3 weight training a week that I was doing before I went back to school, but if I can do 2 cardio and 3 weight training, I'll be happy. I get more self satisfaction and energy from the weight training. I do the cardio because I should. I'm starting this weekend with the workouts.

This year should also be the year that my daughter gets her driver's license, which will free up an amazing amount of time for me.

You should get her a AAA membership for her 16th birthday, they are extremely useful and my parents always felt better knowing that if I had a problem AAA was on the way by the time I called and said "uh...yeah there's a problem with the car."

APhiAnna · #3 12-30-2009, 10:13 PM

To all of those talking about losing weight, working out, eating healthier, etc., one of my absolute favorite things in the world is Women's Health magazine. My brothers and dad always read Men's Health, and recently I've been picking up Women's Health. The magazine is STOCKED with nutrition tips, cardio/weight/yoga workouts, healthy recipes, etc. They even have a great iPhone yoga workout app. I don't use it for beauty and style, although there is a little of that, simply because fashion magazines do that coverage better. But if you want fun yet challenging workouts and nutritional advice, it is the best. I feel like it pumps me up to get healthier just because there is a lot of good advice that gets you in the mood to get in shape.

epchick · #4 12-30-2009, 11:21 PM

1. Lose weight/get healthy.
2. Start to actually DATE, and not be afraid of it (that's a big thing for an introvert like me)
3. Move out & get my own place.

xxstardust · #5 12-30-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

You should get her a AAA membership for her 16th birthday, they are extremely useful and my parents always felt better knowing that if I had a problem AAA was on the way by the time I called and said "uh...yeah there's a problem with the car."

But still teach her some basic stuff! My dad told me on my 17th birthday (that's when we get licenses, here) when I asked about getting jumper cables and stuff "You're a girl, just call me or AAA" and never taught me anything about cars. I have, to this day, no idea how to change a tire or where basically anything in my car is, and only two weeks ago did I learn to use jumper cables - when a male friend of mine had to jump my car!

That's got to be one of my resolutions this year - learn a little bit more. I have 24 hr. roadside assistance through my insurance, but still - knowing how to do the little things myself would make me a little more comfortable driving alone.

So my resolutions this year:
1)Learn at least one new car-maintenance thing.
2)Start eating more/better - while I don't need to gain weight, if I don't stop being so picky and so anal-retentive about what I eat I will soon.
3)This resolution is shared with my boyfriend = to put at least $25 from each of our paychecks into a savings account to start building ourselves a nest egg.
4) Become a wish granter for the Make-a-Wish foundation.

Benzgirl · #6 12-31-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by xxstardust

So my resolutions this year:
1)Learn at least one new car-maintenance thing.
2)Start eating more/better - while I don't need to gain weight, if I don't stop being so picky and so anal-retentive about what I eat I will soon.
3)This resolution is shared with my boyfriend = to put at least $25 from each of our paychecks into a savings account to start building ourselves a nest egg.
4) Become a wish granter for the Make-a-Wish foundation.

When I had just graduated, a local vocational school had a once-weekly Basic Auto Maintenance for Women class. It was the best $50 I have ever spent. Three of my friends an I took this -- it was once weekly and ran for 6 weeks.

TPA85 · #7 12-31-2009, 03:42 AM

I'm just making a couple small ones this year, things that are actually reasonable...
1) Lower my stress/anxiety level.
2) Successfully complete a Project365. I'm excited for this one!! I think it will be neat to be able to look back on later.

I hope to be able to look at this thread in one year and say that both objectives were completed!