Happy New Year!! This is the year to make it great! (I know we say that every year, but let's REALLY make this year a great one:) What are your New Year resolutions? I know that when I hear those words, I think to myself . . . "Does it really matter? I'm going to break them anyway." But this is the year that I am going to change that. I'm not going to have my resolutions be to loose weight, it's going to be to eat better & be more active. It's not going to be financially free . . . it's going to be to watch where my money goes & ask myself if I REALLY need it. It's going to be to put at least $20 a week away for a vacation or the holiday's! I am serious about this!! I know that I'm worth it! Are you? Of course you are!! I want to be healthier & skinnier for myself, my husband & for my kids! I want to be more financially stable, so that we can enjoy the things that mean the most in our lives . . . spending time with my family!
You can start small by cleaning out your fridge & cupboards so that you don't self sabotage yourself! Get rid of all that left over Holiday treats & junk food. Go buy yourself some almonds & light popcorn to munch on when you get those cravings! Find a friend or online network to keep you motivated. Set a goal on what it is you want, then work backwards to make it happen. For example, if your goal is to loose 20 lbs, start by loosing 5 lbs, then 10 lbs & so on. Start by being aware what you are eating & try to do something physical for 15 minutes a day, then work your way up to more time.
I know I have had every excuse in the book on why I can't go work out . . . dont' have the money for a gym membership, it's to cold outside to go for a walk; the kids have kept me up all night & I'm to tired . . . well enough of the excuses!! It's time to find a way or make a way!! Use cans of soup to lift as weights; do 3 sets of 20 jumping jacks; do 3 sets of 10 sit ups before you get in the shower, then work your way up to more; whatever it is, do SOMETHING!!! Eat better . . . stop using sugars & use Splenda; eat more fruits & vegetables; have at least 2 or 3 servings of dairy a day; eat more fiber; cut back on your soda pop & drink more water.
If you have other resolutions that you would like to discuss or have me help you figure out a plan, let me know. These are just a few of the ones I always hear people talking about. Let's do this together & be better examples for our family & friends . . . but more importantly . . . let's prove to ourselves that we can do it!! I know we can do this!! We are worth it!!!
