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I have been eating more healthy foods which is one goal and I have stayed away from all the sales to avoid unneccessary spending. This year it was much easier than usual because I was totally broke after Christmas! I didn't spend anything this year apart from 2 pairs of school shoes for the kids. I also had a goal to get fitter and do more exercise...well I have walked a lot more and a lot further than usual, but I haven't met anywhere near the goals of activity I set myself! I guess win some, lose some and I still have another 11 months to reach my goal! Just because I didn't achieve everything in the first month, it doesn't mean I need to give up trying!

I made two. to stop biting my nails, which is going brilliantly and for the first time since ive had teeth ive now nice long nails ! secondly i said id quit smoking, ive cut down but not stopped !

They're going fine, I'm trying to believe in myself more and be more positive for 2016, it's going well so far!

Mine is to spend more time enjoying the outdoors.

I wanted to eat healthier and make a bigger effort to exercise more by cycling and walking. So far I have been unwell for most of January and so no walking or cycling and the eating more fruit and veg doesn't seem to have helped.

Not giving up just yet.

I was hoping to eat healthy and lose weight before my holiday in March. I have kept to eating healthy and I have lost nearly half a stone.

Still not had a drink yet and the fitness id going well.

So far so good. I wanted to practise yoga every other day at home and I have been doing this so far and feeling the benefits!

My resolution was to lose at least a stone.

Perhaps now the last of the Christmas goodies has gone my weight could start to go as well.
Difficult to diet with everyone else tucking into to treat.

Fairly well - I wanted to walk more and eat healthier and I'm doing ok so far - but it's still only January......

I sadly lost one of my children just before xmas, my daughter. Before that happened i was determined to lose weight and help lower my blood sugars. Then after this happened i decided for me anyway, it was more important to make a resolution to tell my children and family that i love them every day, to always be kind and to live in the moment because you never know what tomorrow may bring. Its early days yet but i am determined to do this instead of worrying about tomorrow and all the problems we all have. So, i think i've made a good start as the petty things no longer anger me.

toodles

Not to be grumpy with the children . . . yes, well . . . it has been January after all!

I'm not making January resolutions this year. I'm starting Feb 1st with increasing my exercise.

Errrrr 1 word - FAILED

My resolution is to not waste my time worrying about issues I cannot address, rather focus my time and energy on those I can such as weight and fitness. Easier said than done given my personality....a born worrier! However I am quite pleased with how this month has gone. I bought an extra diary and keep it in the kitchen. Each day I write down a list of the positives that have happened and then jot down what I hope to achieve tomorrow. Somehow writing things down (even though I am the only one reading it) helps me to keep me on track. As the end of January approaches I can see I have only lost a couple of pounds (looking on the positive side I haven't put any weight on) and I have managed to increase the number of lengths I swim daily from 64 to 80-100 depending on what time I have available. The extra exercise has ensured I sleep well which means I have not woken in the small hours to worry about everything and nothing. This is a real bonus for me (and hubby) as I am not constantly tossing and turning :)

At the end of last year I decided to start learning to play the piano. Getting gold stars from my teacher every week (proud)

well dry January turned into trying to be dry and weightloss isn't going well but I am doing my best!

Have broken them all so far so starting again on chinese neew year!

Good so far, I have been running more and apart from the odd slip I have been eating more healthily as well.

I'm sticking to them so far. Only drink booze at the weekend & swapped coffee for herbal tea. I think I feel better for it.

The resolution's are going ok, the biggie is of course the dreaded post Xmas diet .
Finding it much harder this year to stay on track for some reason, so have changed meal times after getting inspiration from a program on the Beeb. Apparently shifting meals closer together and having dinner early (we're trying 5pm) allows the body to use up fat before bedtime so is healthier not only for me but the whole family too.
Also Saccharin is a no-no, so it's Stevia all the way from now on!
With a bit of luck, fingers crossed, these tips will keep me on track. There's definitely a war being waged against & , just hope I'm on the winning side

Great! I'm 6lb down and dry!

My new years resolution was to be more organised and although I'm not as organised as I would like to be I'm getting there x

I have lost a few pounds, slower than expected!