It is that time
Yup, it is the first of the year, and I see that resolutions are popular right now. I don’t have any issues with making a resolution. It is a good time to reflect on life about what is working and what is not. What it is NOT time for: making huge pipe dreams that will never be reached, or making plans on how to become who you are not. No matter how much one plans, you cannot just become an underwear model because you made a resolution. Most people do not have the genetic makeup for success at such a dream. What we CAN do, is become stronger, healthier, fitter, and thinner people. Very reasonable goals. I hate to see people setting themselves up to never obtain their goals. It is just frustrating and discouraging. So, in this frame of mind, I’m setting my “resolution”. By resolution, I don’t mean a plan to change. I have had plenty of those “plans”. By resolution, I mean a firm determination and mindset to do the difficult task set in front of me.
Two things that I can see that need fixing in my life. (I’m sure there are plenty more than that!!) First is my lack of motivation to get my house and household organized. I started on this while I was off work for a week over xmas, but I am far from being organized. Once again, I will never become someone that I am not. I am NOT Martha Stewart, but I can become a lot more organized than I currently am. I am going to continue to work on this one room at a time until it is complete. I do not need to add the craziness of a baby in the house to an unorganized and barely functioning situation. I am going to enlist the help of my very able children to get this one done too. I am not a one woman show, and I need all the help I can get.
Number two: I need to get to the gym. I was a bad slacker during the holiday season, but that is over now, and I’m ready to set my sights on exercise as a major goal. Hand in hand with this is healthy eating. I need to cut the sugar and fat out of my diet again. I’ve become lax in this one, and I don’t have any excuse. What I am NOT going to do is set unrealistic goals here either. I spent some time in the fitness room, and it is already getting uncomfy to do a brisk walk or weights. I know. Sounds like excuses. I do enjoy and feel very comfy swimming though, so I’m going to focus on this as my form of exercise at the moment. I think it is important that it be activity that is “enjoyable”. In addition, this is a highly recommended exercise for pregos like me. 
Less strain on my body. Right now, I need to be careful for the strain! Hopefully, as I get into a little better shape, I can add more fitness as we get going.
I had my doc appt today. I’ve gained one pound according to “their” scale. I don’t believe it because I think I’m more like 5 lbs up since the beginning. Their weight record last time was a bit higher than I really was. Late in the afternoon after lunch vs. first thing in the morning this time. I guess it averages out though. I’ve gained about 4-5 lbs total. Not way horrible, but I would like to see it slow down a little bit more than that. Doc said everything looks good. He approved my birth plan, so that made me happy. Other than that, pretty much a boring and uneventful doc visit which is PERFECT in my book! 
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My only resolution for 2008 is to be better to myself. Your list looks great and very much reasonable and attainable!
I think we’d be better off it we made new year goals instead of resolutions!
I agree with you on the resolutions. No need to make thim a big production, especially if they are way out there in left field. I made ones that are very achieveable and I ahve been wanting to do them for a while now. I think that swimming is a great workout for you pregos! lol and for us non pregos too!
I agree with you. For myself, I don’t aspire to be in the 120’s anymore like I wanted to be years and years ago. It’s just not something that matters to me. What does is my health and can I look good in new clothes by losing and maintaing another 10 pound loss in a healthy weight range. It’s not looking like a Super Model because life has so much more to offer than being paper thin. And I hear you on the organization. I’m no Martha Stewart either but I have taught myself since the birth of my daughter that I can get rid of clutter and put things back in their place more often than I used to do and wash dishes more frequently. And doing those things justs makes homelife easier and helps me with my weightloss because there is extra time to worry about it. Good luck with all your goals for the New Year and with the rest of the way in your pregnancy. How exciting!
The thing that I just love about resolutions is that they are a time of renewal. If we fail we have no one to blame but ourselves right? I truly believe if we want something bad enough and are willing to put in the effort. The goal can be ours. So what a wonderful time to set some goals to work on. But why the first of the year. If we fail and have to re-visit our goals in March, June, October…so be it! As long as we never quit right?
Wow…you mean I should give up the dream of being the next Cindy Crawford? LOL!!
You’ve given us all a dose of truth syrup, I think it’s very COMMON for people to make unrealistic “resolutions.” I was telling someone what mine were for the year and she said they sounded like goals more so than resolutions…so with that…I only have ONE resolution this year and ONE is more than enough!! Thanks for sharing yours with us!
I’m happy to see you blogging again and I’m thrilled to learn that you had an uneventful Dr.’s visit!
Nice blog, you make a lot of sense. Organizing is something that will help you with your weight loss goal. The less time you spend trying to find stuff and the happy you will be and you might find that exercise that your looking for.
Beebee, glad to hear you are doing good ! You have some great plans for this new year ! The one I identify most with is getting the house organized ! Good Luck ! Kimmi
Glad to hear that everything is going well with the baby. I have an appt. tomorrow. So you will be reading about how that goes. Not to bad I hope. We will see though.
That first paragraph was right on point….
I tried to be realistic with my goals this year..I think I may have even set them to low..but that good be a good thing…
~~~~ShArky~~~~
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Good reality check, thanks! I want to have my goals be acheivable and attainable!
