Jill,
Snow storm expected here starting tonight. That may mean that we leave for my folks tonight instead of tomorrow afternoon. We are celebrating Christmas with my brother and his family at my Mom's on Friday and getting together with my cousins on Saturday. Then we will head home again Sunday morning. We haven't been home for New Years in ages.
Time to hit the gym TTYL...........P
Happy Boxing Day to all!
Hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas. It's that time of year where we all start to think of New Year's Resolutions. I'm not a big fan myself because they seem to set you up for failure. But this article appeared in my inbox today from sparkpeople.com and it has some good ideas to ponder.
Set Positive Resolutions for Positive Results
Every year, thousands of people set New Years resolutions to stop doing things: Stop eating fried foods. Stop watching TV. Stop drinking so much beer. But, really, how long do they stick? When your resolutions arent enjoyable and only focus on what you cant do (diet is a four-letter word, after all), they might not last very long at all.
But dont let that stop you from changing your life! Instead of making negative resolutions that probably wont stick, commit to making positive and uplifting changes that will improve your life immediatelychanges that youll want to make! Read on for seven resolutions that are guaranteed to inspire success and help you to be your best self!
1. Renew a childhood passion.
2. Get organized.
3. Learn to play an instrument.
4. Learn to say no.
5. Take up a new sport.
6. Volunteer for a cause.
7. Dream often.
Here is a link to the entire article if you are interested http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/motivation_articles.asp?id=1289
Have a great day all!
Safe travels, Pamela!
Mary•Poppins;46998458 said:Hi Everyone!
I am sorry I haven't been chatting lately. Just got caught up with other things. Hoping all of you and your families are doing well.
I was looking for a January weight-loss thread (of course I am starting again ). I am up 7 pounds .... BLAH! I think just getting back to posting here with all of you is such a big, big help. So .... I will be looking forward to reconnecting with all of you.
Wishing you a Happy ... upcoming ... New Year!
Pamela, safe travels! Looks like there was lot of snow in your neck of the woods.
CC, families have a tendency to revert back to their childhood roles when they get together, which means there is no way anyone is going to do what they are told. Sounds like you had a great Christmas and quite the shopping coup at CVS. Good to figure out where you are so you can make a plan, as pjlla would say.
Hi Fran! Nice to see you! I believe that Rose will be starting the new January WISH Away the Pounds thread in the next couple of days. It will be in a form similar to the monthly exercise thread.
But we will still be chatting away here for a few more days.
Continuing on my resolution theme this week here is a link to a calendar from sparkpeople.com called 31 Days to Unbreakable Resolutions http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/calendar_2007-01.pdf There aren't any new or earth shattering ideas here but just a good collection of things in one place to remind ourselves as we start another year: don't expect perfection; make realistic goals; practice saying, thinking and writing positive things; celebrate milestones; make yourself a priority; everything is a choice.
I managed to lose 8 pounds in December. Don't get too excited -- there were old pounds that had somehow "found" their way back. I think I've left 'em behind for good now. I'm hoping for at least 2 more pounds before I leave for WDW on 1/9. I'm really looking forward to the big WISH meet and running the Donald. I will spend the first part of the year really concentrating on my weight loss and then ramping up for the Inaugural Dumbo Double Dare at Disneyland in September -- a 10k one day, the Disneyland Half the next and three medals. That should keep me on the straight and narrow.
Every year I've been on WISH I've ended the year weighing less than I started and feel so much stronger and more comfortable with myself, not to mention doing things I've never dreamed I could do.