i'm not normally a New Year's Resolution gal. This year, i find myself really wanting to change some of my habits, so i'm posting them here. Maybe as motivation to be held accountable, maybe because i'm just giving in to peer pressure from all yall, but, nonetheless, here's my plan.
Food:
More whole grains.
Avoid needing two sandwiches by filling one with more stuff.
Fill my sandwiches with healthy stuff.
Hummus or mustard instead of cheese or condiments.
Portion out my meals before i eat, stick to only what's on my plate.
Soda 1x/day, no exceptions.
Only one unhealthy meal a day. Mac and Cheese for lunch and pizza for dinner don't provide many nutrients.
Always have washed, cut up vegetables in the refrigerator.
Money:
Spend less.
Eat out less, if i'm paying.
Marriage:
Cook more of Kris' fav foods, i.e. snickerdoodles.
Keeping the house cleaner will help Kris feel better. i should do it.
No walking off while angry, even if i can't think of anything to say and i just want to run away.
Parenting:
Spend more time reading up on the kids' developmental stages and trying to help them in those areas.
Less tv for David. It's getting ridiculous, though it's tough to keep him entertained with Cadence as high-maintenance as she is.
Me:
Use my cool new Wii fit at least 4x/week. This doesn't sound like a lot, but more than that is too scary to commit to right now.
Lose 1 lb/week for 20 weeks.
Get tan.
Only buy clothes that i love and love me back. If i have to save a while and spend more, so be it. i'm sick of the cheap bargain clothes that don't fit quite right and make me feel really uncomfortable. In the mean time, i don't have many clothes that fit excellently and i feel like a schlub most of the time.
Read more. Get smart. i'm definitely getting stupider.
Be a better daughter.
Be a better friend.
This is where i'm at this year. Part of keeping the house clean and eating out less and being a better mom and wife has kept me off the computer as much as i had been. This will probably continue. Bear with me. i love you all.
What are your resolutions?
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3 comments:
Hon, I totally hear you on a lot of those things. The tv thing especially. Since Parker was born I have been way too lax in letting Graycen watch tv.
Also - being a better friend. I am such a bad friend.. I feel bad for my friends. :(
Reading - yep, in the same boat with you!
I'm here to support you in any way I can lady!
Well, one thing is to update my blog more! :p
We are searching for a Wii (though we haven't been able to find one, we've called 2 Fry's, 3 Gamestops, Wal-Mart, Target, 2 Toys R Us, etc, almost every day since Christmas and no luck yet!!), and will get Wii Fit, too, and I look forward to that. I have a goal of every other day, for half an hour, to start with the Fit.
We have gone for walks the last couple of days, and I plan to keep it up.
I am going back to the Phase 1, modified, of South Beach. Cutting my soda to one every other day (AAAHHH! I love my soda), cutting out most refined sugar and cards.
We've started eating large salads for dinner most nights again.
I also need to get my home under control and make it feel happy and peaceful and clean again. I am really struggling. :/
But I am looking forward to this new year!
I think God is getting ready to move in a lot of people's lives. I am not a person who makes resolutions either, but this year I did make some, and they are very similar to yours. Spend less money, exercise more, eat healthier, spend more time with the kids, less time on the internet. oh and buy a wii fit! :) We have a wii, my sister was here and brought her wii fit over and it was so much fun I just have to get one! he he.
I have to say I love the way you set your goal to lose 1lb for 20 weeks. That makes it seem so much easier to accomplish than saying "lose 20lbs". I think I might have to copy you on this one. 1lbs a week. cutting out soda should help! :)
I'll be praying for you in these areas!
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