to talk about new years resolutions already?

[sparklyma]

What are yours?

Mine are to drink more water, get off my backside more often, lose weight and put in more effort into everything I do less procrastination

I am aiming too high?

Mine is a bit selfish, but I resolve to do more things for me. I seem to have given up almost everything I enjoy since having children and I have been feeling bored and unhappy with everything for a long time now. My youngest just turned two and things aren't as hectic so I feel its a good time. Joined a good gym, plan to read more (which is something I used to do almost every free minute before kids!) and start taking care of myself better eg using some of the nice body butters I got for Xmas.

TheHoHo I don't think that's selfish. I think its great to show children you have hobbies and aspirations. Well done.

For the 45th year in succession, I will be working on my weight. Again. Lost 5 stone over the past 18 months, but during Christmas and the run up to it I fell a bit off the wagon. Time to crawl back on! Also stopping alcohol from Jan 9th (day after DH's birthday) until March 17th (Paddy's Day) - I try to do that every year. I also need to get more exercise.

Thank you sparkly! I suppose there is that ingrained guilt that everything should be for the children, even if I don't fully believe it, its hard to shake!

Hope you have a wonderful 2014!

2014 seems to be the culmination of several successful resolutions.

I lost 6 stone and went from a size 20 to a size 10. Eating healthily and doing more exercise was obviously part of this.

Losing weight meant that I needed a new wardrobe, so I took the opportunity to work on my image. I now have lots of lovely clothes (that actually suit me and go together) and a fab haircut.

I also pulled my finger out career wise, and got a better job which starts on January 6th.

So most of my resolutions this year are going to revolve around keeping all this up. I haven't finalised my list yet, but I am thinking along the lines of:

• Regular exercise: swim, power walk and yoga at least 3 times a week.
• Eat healthily: plenty of fruit and veg, lots of lean protein, not too many carbs, lots of water.
• Keep on top of appearance: haircut every 6 weeks, eyebrows every 8 weeks, always take make up off and moisturise before bed, choose and lay out clothes the night before.

Also a bit of a strange one, but I want to read more in Welsh. I am a fluent Welsh speaker and read lots of English books, but read very little in Welsh. This year I am going to change that.

Jemima

that is fantastic achievement, may I say I'm so proud of you?

you are already in the zone so you can definitely keep up doing the exercise and healthy eating. well done you and good luck with the new job!