New years resolution anyone?

[Branmuffin 190]

So leaving the weightloss trend of my previous years and years of resolutions I've decided to change mine up a bit. I'm going with working toward financial freedom. (Being debt free).

[christine1182 48]

My goal for the year is to compete in a Spartan race and complete it. It has always been something I have wanted to do. This is my way of saying my goal for the year is to lose my weight and get healthy..

[Indigo1991 1,612]

Haven't done resolutions for a few years, got so depressed failing every time!

So what I did this year was to get a book and on page 1, I wrote down all the things I felt were wrong with my life and numbered them.

On page 2, I wrote down the solutions to each problem - and amazingly, there were answers, I just hadn't wanted to face them. Each month this year, I did an update on each one. I have started to tackle every single thing I wrote in the first week of January - I have completed some (9 things) and (4) are works in progress.

On page 3, I wrote down what were the barriers to me succeeding - and in almost every case, it came back to me!!! I was finding excuses to not do things, so I started to make "yes" my default word not "no". What a difference that's made to life this year. I have been places and done things - sometimes through gritted teeth and with real fear in my heart - but I did them and made myself so proud (from losing 82lbs to making significant career changes to getting naked with a hot guy to going to concerts/cinema on my own). I also saw that I needed to let my friends in more, that I was almost obsessional about not being vulnerable. That's transformed my life, I hadn't realised how many wanted to help me but that I had put up so many barriers they couldn't get over them. Now I know how much I am loved, liked and needed just for being me :-))))

So on page 4, I wrote down all the good things about myself that I wanted to build on. And I have spent this year trying to do that...

Bit of a long response but doing this really has changed so much in my life. Doing it again this new year although I'm not sure 2014 is going to be as dramatic as this year!

Happy new year when it comes x

[Bandista 7,466]

Choosing myself first, putting my own needs in front of others....so for me that means saying no more often. I'm going to go with, "let me get back to you" for all those requests that end up haunting me later and taking up my time. I want to be less available for others and use that free time and energy for my own work. At the same time I am launching a son and seeing to my parents' end of life -- it is important to me to do those things honorably. But I need to take care of myself, too. Me first.

When I hit Onederland I want a full body massage and a facial. That's just 20-25 pounds away for me so that's a good immediate goal. From there ten more pounds down to 190 another full body massage and facial. Then ten more pounds to 180 for a repeat of the same. That's three. I can do this -- I will tuck the money away and do this for myself.

New fitness clothes are needed now and when I get another chunk off I will need the next size down in jeans and some new tops. Yippee!

I'd like to do some big fitness thing -- like climbing a mountain or participating in some organized exercise event.

I want to be off my blood pressure medication and my sleep machine. Next summer I want my joint pain to be lessened so I can enjoy gardening again.

I want to be beautiful for my son's high school graduation in June.

[Branmuffin 190]

Indigo I love that idea! Im a list maker. I make lists of lists I need to make/categorize! I will totally try what you suggested and hope I don't lose the book

[KristinaRnY 455]

My New Years resolution this year is not to have a New Years resolution.. Oops I already failed, better luck next year!

[JeanaLuvsKisses 110]

My New Years Resolutions are (1) Buy an expensive pair of shoes (after I have foot reconstruction surgery in March) (2) Learn to shoot a gun and when I'm comfortable with firing it, purchase one and (3) visit my sister who lives in Chicago. All three resolutions are a reward to myself for the weight loss. Can't wait to be able to walk Chi-Town with my sissy, wearing my new, expensive shoes!

[JeanaLuvsKisses 110]

Indigo I love that idea! Im a list maker. I make lists of lists I need to make/categorize! I will totally try what you suggested and hope I don't lose the book

I'm a list maker too. I love the thrill of checking things off my list even if it's just the list of chores for the day.

[ribearty 544]

I started a post on this also and have seen others. http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/291871-2014-new-years-resolution/ Mine will be the lose weight since it will be the last year as I am only 2 months out past surgery.

[iamsoworthit 430]

I love new years resolutions! Im a hopeless romantic.

1. Get to my goal weight of 125 (164 currently).

2. Workout more consistently.

3. Be kinder to my husband.

4. Give more to charity.

5. Spend more time doing things I love and less on things I don't.

6. Manage my stress better and not worry about work so much.

7. Take vacation!

8. Pay debt down.

9. De clutter closets and garage

10. Watch less tv.

[Madam Reverie 2,958]

My New Years Resolutions are (2) Learn to shoot a gun and when I'm comfortable with firing it, purchase one and (3) visit my sister who lives in Chicago.

Holy cow! Am I the only one who read the above and immediately thought 'Holy ****, they're going to learn how to fire a gun, get a gun and then pay a little 'visit' to their sister ......'?!! <which in my speak, is a euphemism for ending someone's life>

Yes?

No?

Okay.. It's just my warped little mind then

[Kindle 8,667]

My New Years Resolutions are (1) Buy an expensive pair of shoes (after I have foot reconstruction surgery in March) (2) Learn to shoot a gun and when I'm comfortable with firing it, purchase one and (3) visit my sister who lives in Chicago. All three resolutions are a reward to myself for the weight loss. Can't wait to be able to walk Chi-Town with my sissy, wearing my new, expensive shoes!

Too bad you won't be able to walk around Chicago in your fancy new shoes with your gun hanging on your hip!

[JeanaLuvsKisses 110]

Too bad you won't be able to walk around Chicago in your fancy new shoes with your gun hanging on your hip!

Won't need to. My sister has her concealed weapons permit and my brother-in-law is Chicago PD. I'm not sure if I want a concealed weapons permit here in California but my brother, sister and brother-in-law here all have concealed weapons permits. I have another brother-in-law here that us also PD. I just find that as I'm losing weight I my self esteem is rising and I'm feeling more confident in myself. I want to do things that I haven't been able to do in a long time, like walking the city and I want to do things I've never tried before.

Edited December 29, 2013 by JeanaLuvsKisses

[Kindle 8,667]

Sounds like you're covered. Good for you and your goals. I've got my concealed carry permit in Idaho and it's not so I can be packing everywhere I go. I'm single and do a lot of traveling and camping by myself so overall, having the permit just makes it easier to travel with my gun. I can have it in my glove box or center console, or bag, etc. Without the permit I would have to have it laid out on the dash or front seat in plain sight.

Sorry for the tangent, folks!

[cfergie911 90]

My New Years resolution is to get to a healthy weight so my husband and I can get pregnant. And also to get a sexy dress to wear for his homecoming. I'll be a different lady when this deployment is over!