stormy Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 My big one, of course lose at least 20 pounds this year. I would say more but I am scarred of failure. Dont want to aim too high. I wanted to see what other people have on their list, here is my top 10: 1. Lose 20 pounds by Sept 2010 2. Stop paying for storage shed, clean that puppy out! 3. Get house organized 4 Get new living room furniture (two chairs) 5. Get more exersise, more than 2 x a week 6. Save up for new bed, time for adjustable bed, yowser.. 7. Get credit cards paid off by Sept 2010 8. Refinance lapband bill 9. Find babysitter once a month for hubby time. 10.Work on journeling progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNewLife Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Hi Stormy! Hope you had a wonderful New Year. I am not going to focus this year on my weight, food, as much as I did last year. My resolution is that I have really going to focus on being a better person in all aspects of my life. Be thankful for what I have accomplished and be greatful for what I have been blessed with! Good luck to you on your resolutions! Carrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhawkchick75 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 My resolution is to cut dairy by at least 50% and hopefully aim for 75%. I am allergic and lactose intolerant and there is a lot out there that shows it will help me out lot. Otherwise, i'm also going to take time for me and also take more risks. I'm not good about and I figure no risk, no reward!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceBlack Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 My big one, of course lose at least 20 pounds this year. I would say more but I am scarred of failure. Dont want to aim too high. I wanted to see what other people have on their list, here is my top 10: 1. Lose 20 pounds by Sept 2010 2. Stop paying for storage shed, clean that puppy out! 3. Get house organized 4 Get new living room furniture (two chairs) 5. Get more exersise, more than 2 x a week 6. Save up for new bed, time for adjustable bed, yowser.. 7. Get credit cards paid off by Sept 2010 8. Refinance lapband bill 9. Find babysitter once a month for hubby time. 10.Work on journeling progress. Hi, I am taking my husbands advice and taking one day at a time. 12 step program........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogiesmom Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Dear Hungry Girl, Seems like people always make New Year's resolutions to eat smarter and lose weight, but then they give up within a week or so. Why does this happen, and how can I avoid having that happen to me? Nervous in Nantucket Dear Nervous, Happy 2010! Great question. So many people say they're going to start eating better in January, and then two weeks later, they're back to their old habits. I have a theory about why this happens: I think it's about setting unrealistic goals. But it doesn't have to be that way. Here are my TOP ATE tips for successful eating in 2010... 1. Don't go "on a diet." While diet plans can be helpful, if you think of yourself as being "on a diet," everything can become too black and white. If you're "on a diet" and suddenly you have a little setback, you may decide you're "off your diet" and go back to your old ways. Think of your new eating plan as more of a lifestyle change -- one that will have ups and downs, with good days and bad. 2. Don't deprive yourself. A food plan shouldn't be about deprivation. It should be about SATISFACTION. Find foods you LOVE -- things that satisfy you but are better choices than the fat-packed alternatives. This is KEY. 3. Drink lots of water. Water is good for you. It's good for your skin and your metabolism. And it helps fill you up. Plus, not getting enough water can make you cranky and more likely to make bad food choices. 4. Listen to your body. It knows things. If eating cereal for breakfast tends to make you hungrier throughout the day, then don't eat cereal in the morning. Pay close attention to your body cues. This will help tremendously. 5. Live one day (or even one MEAL) at a time. Don't be discouraged and beat yourself up if you fall off the wagon and eat badly -- just be aware and make better decisions at your next meal. 6. Get exercise with activities you enjoy. I used to HATE exercising. I feared it. Now I exercise but only do what I like (which happens to be walking on a treadmill five times a week, while watching reality TV, and weight training twice a week with a friend). Find something you actually enjoy doing, and you'll do it. Don't take on an exercise routine that causes pain or discomfort -- you'll just end up ditching it completely. (And I know this isn't an EATING tip, but it's important!) 7. Let yourself cheat a little. Everyone strays once in a while. It's totally normal. Splurge when you need to, and enjoy it. (Don't feel guilty!) Then get RIGHT back on track to prove to yourself that you can handle a cheat meal now and then. 8. Keep track of what you eat. Write it down. As dorky as it sounds, you WILL 100% without a doubt make better choices if you hold yourself accountable for what you eat by keeping a food journal. Just do it -- even if you only write in it every OTHER day. Good luck, and have a GREAT year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephC2009 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Great resolutions!! Mine are in no particular order lol 1. Walk the dogs more often. 2. Floss my teeth every day. 3. Get down to my goal weight or a size 8 by my bandiversary (12-18) and not be skinny fat. I want to be toned and strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothereanymore Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Here's my newest and biggest one that I just started,,,,, and my whole house now looks like a closet……. Go through all my closets and drawers and clean things out - I keep finding big sizes stuck in weird places and I'm now out of what I thought was going to be my "forever" size 6 is big. I have everything from a 3X, 22 to size 00, XS.... right now I'm sitting well in the 0's with the 25 waist jeans and small tops (some XS are good). Need to get ride of anything over a 2 or small. Yoga and palates really leaned me out..... And I love doing it so much that I can’t see myself ever stopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janellody Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I don't really have any resolutions yet. I just want to start my new life with my band and see where I can go. Maybe when I talk to the doctor and get my surgery, I will have a mini-goal for weight loss but at this time, I would be happy to lose 20 pounds!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephC2009 Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Wow Lisa that is amazing. Congrats on the big loss. I would love to get into a size 6. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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