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Old 12-22-2009, 10:47 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by Medusa View Post
Im starting my New Year's Resolutions early this year and inviting all of you to come along for the ride.
I generally don't make resolutions but every so often I do redo a list of goals for myself. The last few months, I have felt a gentle tug toward putting more energy into getting healthy (er) in 2010.

Getting healthy isnt just about weight either. Sometimes it's about breaking bad habits or working toward a new mindset. No matter what healthy looks like to you, let's work together to support each other!


My personal goals for health in 2010:

* Lose some weight - This isnt for vanity reasons because, HELLO, I'm a FINE-ASS woman just the way I am but my knees are QUITE pissed off at me every time I have to climb stairs or walk more than 2 miles so I plan to work on trimming down enough to be more mobile.

* Cut out the sodas - I drink an unhealthy amount of sodas. I admit it, Im a Coke-a-holic. Like maybe a 6-pack a day. YIKES. I want to work toward trimming out the sodas and drinking a LOT more water.

* Movement - Im going to dust off my exercise bike and actually USE it. I also would like to start doing more outdoor activities like hiking, swimming, etc. Even walking the dog can be good exercise and getting some fresh air is good for the soul.

* Paring down - "Healthy" to me is also having a healthy house. I want to focus on getting rid of the rest of the clutter, unpacking the rest of the crap in the garage, and making order out of chaos in the office.

* Healthy boundaries - I want to continue to focus on making healthy boundaries with toxic situations and people. I did GREAT with that in 2009 and want to continue that progress into 2010.

* Conscious Living - I want to continue to live consciously in 2010. I want to continue making good choices around reusing, recycling, and leaving a better footprint. I want to put more focus on gardening, home crafting like quilting and canning (Im a closet grandma), and moving away from using excess to just what I need.

Let's talk! What are your health goals for 2010?!
This is a fantastic, realistic outline. I wish you much luck.

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Originally Posted by Just_G View Post
I, too, want to get healthier in 2010! I have a hard time sticking to "resolutions", so I refer to them as lifestyle changes!

*I bought a stair stepper that I have been using 3x a week already.

*I am going to cut down on the beer consumption...though I don't drink near as often as a lot of people might think.

*Once the weather warms up a tad (where it doesn't burn my lungs to breath in the ice cold air), I will get back to training for a 5k.

*I need to walk my boxer puppy more often....SHE needs it to wear out, I need it for the excercise.

*I am going to start journaling and getting a lot of the stuff off of my mind and onto paper to keep my head clear.

*I will be just as, if not more of a positive thinker....it seems to make quite a difference in my life.

*I would like to get a part time job and get healthier on the financial side of things too!

My life is fantastic..I am very blessed to have what I do, (especially given the financial state of my family business and having to cut out a lot of things from my life)...I just need to fine tune some things to make it even better!

Attitude is EVERYTHING!
The funny thing for me is, I prefer it to be cold when I run outside. I actually LIKE that feeling when you can feel ice crystals forming in your lungs.

I know; I'm a weirdo.


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Originally Posted by Diva View Post
What an inspiration!!! Thank You, Medusa!!!
So I'm going to use Your points here as a guide for myself....thanks!

~Lose some weight -- I'm the heaviest I've ever been in my life. I have fooled myself into believing that this is ok. It hasn't affected my knees so much as my hips....especially my left one. And I'm really not in the mood to have that hip replacement thing. So there's only one thing to do: I'm going to move the treadmill back to the middle of the room, plug it in, and get on it!

~Sodas -- thankfully, I cut a majority of those out last year. I haven't missed them much. Of course, I have replaced that with more coffee. So I'm going to cut that down....I'm going to start with that 50% kind first....and wean myself from the caffeine. Some of my Hater Friends were quite surprised to hear that I have 6 bottles of wine left over from Thanksgiving!!! I'm working on not drinking so much wine, too! I think with losing my job, I've been doing what I could to feed my depression.....wine was my answer. No more of that! Or maybe I should say "a bit LESS of that"! And more water!

~Movement -- I'm going back to Yoga.....it was a good tool for relaxation and gaining some strength.

~Purging -- This is also something I've been working on in my home ~ cutting the clutter. It feels SO good. But I'm not very organized and sporatic at best. So I'm going to start with one room/closet and not move to the next one until I've finished a room and taken all purged goods to Goodwill or the trash.

~Healthy Boundaries -- This has been the year of doing this for myself. I got tired of being open to insensitive, insecure & unhappy people cluttering up my personal space. It has amazed me how removing toxic people from my life has opened me up to more peace.

~Conscious Living -- I have begun this process....old habits die hard, don't they? But I'm taking those reusable bags to the grocery store and feel SO good to use them instead of the plastic! (They multiply, I have found!)


Thanks again, Medusa.....I feel that putting this out there will be good inspiration for me to 'put my money where my mouth is' and really DO this stuff!!!

Excellent ideas and goals, miss Diva.

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2010 is a year I wanna see taking *three steps forward*, and 1 back. not TWO, not staying stagnant, but constantly aiming. aiming. aiming.

Body/Mind/Spirit must all work together.

And since I'm almost never a guy of absolutes, yeah, I'll indulge in the 'odd' (and really happily do mean: ODD) cigarette. Harder to do with friends who still smoke, but how happy am I that I don't frequently visit friends who do? lol

Now that I've been diagnosed with Sleep Apnea, my focus can now be on using all tools I have at my disposal more efficiently. This is exciting for me.

healthier boundaries, a must. 'nuff said.

Some random words and phrases that will shape my 2010:

Work, independence, de-cluttering, organizing, creating routines, bus passes, swim passes, paying bills, personal responsibility, meditation, teaming up with doctors (as opposed to deferring to them), standing up for myself, claiming my voice, remaining calm, reflect, breathe crisp air, finding adventures, stretch, learn, love.
I love your concept of using these words and phrases to shape your year.

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Originally Posted by IrishGrrl View Post
WHAT!?@#%

No cake??!!!


That just means there's more for us.


I'll be back later to work up something for myself. Perfect timing for this thread, Medusa.
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