Things have been busy so far in 2013 and thanks to my 2013 New Year Resolutions I have been busy and it has been great! I have lost 10 llbs., I have lost inches, I have regained friendships, made new ones and strengthened others. 2013 has been fun so far and I believe if I keep up with the habits I have created for myself, it will only continue to get better. People are often looking for the quick fix to life or the miracle solution to problems, I do not have that. Although, I am happy to share what has worked for me and hope you can use some of my tips or be inspired to create your own habits for 2013!
Health & Fitness
Mike bought me a Fitbit. Such a small gadget has made a huge difference in my choices. The Fitbit makes you aware of how many steps you take in a day. I set a goal of 10,000 steps per day. Some days I achieve this goal, some days I take more than 10,000 steps and some less. Just wearing the Fitbit and knowing it is counting my steps has helped me notice how many lazy choices I make in a day. From driving to my office (I presently live on campus), taking the elevator (to the 3rd floor), not gong for an errand or to visit someone or do a chore because I am relaxing. These choices add up. Since January, I walk to my office every day and do not take the elevator. I take opportunities I would have skipped to see people or run an errand. And I do chores when they need to be done and I no longer say "I will do this later". The Fitbit has been the key to 2 of my resolutions - stopping me from making excuses for myself and MOOOOVing!
The other key to my health & fitness success is barre class! At the end of 2012 beginning of 2013 I bought a Groupon to Barre N9ne and it has been life changing for me. As a former dancer who is 10 years away from my fit dancer days, this class has been perfect for me. And I have introduced it to 5 or 6 of my friends already who also love it. The class is perfect for women, it tones the hard to reach areas and you will very quickly see inches melt off with just 2 classes a week. I have made a personal goal to go to barre two times a week and I have been able to achieve that. My coworker also goes twice a week and we both feel empowered every time we leave class and cannot miss a session. After a month of going my wedding dress is already too big! And I hope by the beginning of summer I will have to exchange it for two sizes down, and based on how well barre class has gone already I think that will be easy to do.
Lifestyle
Taking things as they come and trying to look at things positively is easy to say and not always easy to do. This year I have really focused on taking my time when faced with different situations and have tried to think them through before reacting. I have had some success here and work has been much better for me with that attitude. I am not 100% at this but I have noticed what a difference this attitude can have in a day.
My trucker mouth has not been cured yet but I do notice when I curse and have good friends who call me out on it. This is one that will be brought to the front of the list now that the others seem to be going so smoothly for me!
Reaching out to friends and letting them know I am thinking of them or making plans to see them has also been a huge source of positive energy for me. Even the smallest interaction such as, a Facebook posting has helped me feel closer to my friends and led to making plans with one another. I would not say I am channeling Yes Man but, if I do not have a reason not to try something new or go out with a friend I no longer say no just to veg at home, unless I really need to.
Crafts
It has only been one month but I have gone over my goal with 2! I made a gift for a very close friend of mine who moved to Texas for her job. It meant a lot to me to do something nice for her as she has been a very important person in my life for a long time now. Giving something you have made and put a lot of thought into to someone is an amazing experience and was exciting to give and I could see in her eyes how much it meant to her. Make Pinterest your best friend and try to do a couple of things from there every few weeks!
If I can do it, you can too! Feel free to share my blog with others in hopes it inspired you and hopefully others.
Happy Nemo Storm 2013
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