To ask what your new year’s resolutions are for 2019?

[Crimson72]

2018 has been a really tough year for me for various different reasons, so I’m looking forward to leaving it all behind and starting a shiny new year. My resolutions to hopefully improve my life for 2019 are:

1. Finish TOMM bootcamp and start following the method for 45 mins on a Monday to Friday basis (having weekends off - woop!) I’m beyond sick of getting so behind on housework that I have to panic-clean whenever guests come round. Having to live in a constantly dirty and dusty house has also affected my mental health this year.

2. Stop drinking four days a week (Monday to Thursday wherever possible). I think this is the single-most important thing I can do to improve my health and boost my productivity at work.

3. Start living a far more frugal lifestyle. I’ve racked up an enormous credit card bill this month and the vast majority of it has gone on crap I didn’t need, eating out and takeaways. I’d like to be far more mindful of what I’m spending, stop wasting money on stuff I don’t need and maybe even save up for a holiday.

What are your new year’s resolutions?

Lose weight (again)
Learn Portugese (if anyone knows a site to help, let me know!)

I have 70lb I need to lose, which I aim to do this year

I intend to further studies so i can even out the balance between myself and husband in regards to our business.

I aim to save a deposit to actually buy a house this year. Which fills me with excitement,

I also intend to spend more quality time with DD this year, sure we get time together but by no means is it the quality I’m happy with. I want to spend less time nagging at her, And more time actually enjoying each others company.... sort of the same with my husband.

Only drink occasionally

Exercise 150mins pwk (as per NHS)

Read 50 books

Write (type) a book

Brush teeth more

Pay more attention to skincare

Eat 5 portions of fruit and veg a day

Eat less junk and smaller portions

Do more yoga

Try Pilates

Socialise with friends face to face at least once a month

Limit social media to an hour a day

Spend more one to one time with dcs

Pass course

Move house

Clear debts

Join gym

Go swimming once a month

Write more poetry

Sleep 7 hours a night

Eat regularly

Keep track of spending

Dye grey hairs

I wasn’t going to make any but actually there are some things I want to change. I need to let things go. I’m pretty sure a friendship is over & I have done all I can ( probably too much) to try to improve things.
Try to stop worrying
Return to karate & work towards my next belt
Stop shouting at DD

Not to try and eat gluten, once again I've been reading it's all in my head so I've had a small amount (fucking miniscule) and once again I'm on the fucking loo with cramps so bad it's ridiculous fucking idiot that I am i just want to be normal FFS

Mine was to find my craft scissors. I found them at ten minutes past midnight. It's the first time I've ever stuck to a resolution, so I'm happy this year so far.

Be more accepting of myself and my issues I think I need to ditch my toxic partner too be kinder to the kids it's not there fault I'm tired, change my job (again) stop my ex from taking the piss reclaim my independence

Nothing inspirational, unfortunately.

Lose 20lbs
Get fit (ter)
Eat less meat
Drink less booze
Read more

Write a book.

Do as my dental hygienist tells me.

Don’t just stare at my vitamin pills, but take them.

Be a better listener instead of rushing in with what I hope are helpful suggestions.

Stop spending unless it is really necessary, and for the present time only, not for an imaginary future situation. I can’t afford it.

Buy some cowboy boots
Buy a cowgirl hat
Go to Midwest and wear said boots and hat
Stop watching Eastenders.

Stop staying up until 2.30

1.Learn a new language

1. Use vegan recipes where possible
2. Count my blessings and be more grateful
3. Spend more mindful/ quality time with each and every person and animal that is in my life and is important to me
4. Keep positive about learning in general, it's so easy to think you'll never be good at something whereas not giving up is the key
5. Have better time management
6. Ask each member of my family what they think my New Years Resolution

Should be!

@Hippywannabe - Duolingo is great for learning languages

I’ve given up sugar for the month of January but hoping I will be able to continue it and only eat it on special occasions such as going out for dinner. I’m hoping that having a low sugar diet will improve my PCOS symptoms

I would also like to get down to the weight I was at my wedding last year as since it I have gained over a stone which has made me feel bad about myself. This is due to loving food so much and having a sweet tooth. I actually think I treat food as a friend sometimes when I’m lonely which is a scary thought.

Follow a low gi diet.

To continue to use screen time limits on my iPhone (it really works) and think of more productive things to do than scrolling Instagram which makes me feel bad about myself.

I'm going to be a size 16 by next Christmas. I'm currently a 22-24 and haven't been a size 16 since I was a teenager, so as pathetic as it might sound to others, it's a big deal for me. I'm phrasing it as a definite rather than a resolution because it IS going to happen, end of story.

Try to improve my mental health properly. I've been on the same ADs for years and they're clearly not working but doc won't change them until I stop breastfeeding. So at least that's something I know will be a chance to do things differently.

Exercise! I used to swim every day and looked great, was much fitter, but since having DS 15 months ago I haven't been able to. I know I won't be able to go every day but I could try to fit it in during my lunch hours in my 3 days at work.

Get DH more involved in DS's sleep. He basically can't settle him so it's always been all on me.

My DD is fundraising and I've agreed to do a skydive with her in the summer. I want to lose some weight before this happens so I'm not in danger of snapping the ropes with my current bulk.
Giving up my morning buttered toast & Marmite is a good start.

Happy new year everyone and good luck with all your resolutions!

Be sillier - I'm fed up of acting like an adult 😜 I want to laugh more and be more carefree again like I used to

Stop wallowing in my own issues and try and help someone else in misfortune instead - not sure what this may be yet, maybe helping elderly neighbour with shopping etc

Be grateful for what I have

Make more effort with my few but wonderful friends

Have an orgasm with someone else involved (never done this so after 30 years it would be quite a breakthrough)

Enjoy all the holidays and trips away I've booked but NOT TO BOOK ANY MORE (shouldn't be a huge deprivation as I've currently got a trip away, major or minor holiday every month until May )

Make a positive decision about whether to go on a particular holiday (this one booked by someone else) which would involve having to be in the same place as the only person in the world I have ever known personally and hated, but if I don't go it will hurt someone I love who has done nothing wrong.

I lost 10 kilos in 2018 and want to lose the same in 2019.