NY Resolutions

[sjames2015]

The usual of working out and eating better. I do have a home CDs and I am already doing some working out.
And try to work on my relationship with H. Over half the time I can't stand him. He has no clue what I do with the kids. He hardly help and when he does he doesn't think. Eczema on arms? He skips the arms with lotion, because he already put her pjs on. Any gathering/celebration he refuses to plan. I really think we need counseling and I plan on getting it going.

[silverspoon]

Get back into working out.

KonMari my house and keep it that way.

Learn how to cook some simple, easy meals. H isn't always home and it's time I learned.

[crimsonandclover]

I never make official NYRs, but I do make a goals list at the beginning of every year. I divide it into professional goals (going to certain continuing ed seminars, reading certain books, or making a certain amount of income), house goals (like completing projects, specific things in the yard/garden), and personal goals (weight loss, reading parenting books).

The big ones this year are going to be financial - paying off our van and cutting costs enough that we can be fine with DH's pay cut.

[tinydancer]

Make time to work out at least twice a week. Get at least 15 minutes outside every day. Meet my hourly goals for work (it's a big year for me - I'm eligible for my first promotion at the end of 2017). Make time for 1 date with H every month.

[14joa31]

Instead of a resolution this year, I am inspired to pick a theme for the year by the thread on parenting. DH and I talked about it last night and our family theme for the year is Let's Move. We are house hunting, house purging, we have an energetic DS, and I need to lose the last bit of baby weight.

[Lollipop]

I gave up on making resolutions a few years ago, because I never keep them. There are some things I'd like to do this year though. I want to get my license and a car, buy a house, yell less, and get out of the house alone/with friends more often.

ETA: I'd like to say I'm going to start working out, but I doubt I will.

[silverspoon]

Jan 1, 2017 12:13:28 GMT -5 14joa31 said:

Instead of a resolution this year, I am inspired to pick a theme for the year by the thread on parenting. DH and I talked about it last night and our family theme for the year is Let's Move. We are house hunting, house purging, we have an energetic DS, and I need to lose the last bit of baby weight.

I just read the thread and now I'm inspired to pick a theme as well. I like the Be Active or Engage.

I feel like I'm always busy, but not in the ways I would like to be. I think Engage would work as far as how I want to approach my family this year.

It also works professionally. My job is very reactionary and this year I'm resolving to try and change that. I think Engage can work there as well.

[scorpioscuba]

I don't really do resolutions. I never follow through. I do want to focus on eating less and moving more. Also being more present with my kids and H. This means less phone/computer etc.

Can I resolve to get more sleep?? Can someone talk with DD about that one?

[crimsonandclover]

Jan 1, 2017 22:36:04 GMT -5 scorpioscuba said:

Can I resolve to get more sleep?? Can someone talk with DD about that one?

If you figure that one out, please let me know. I think I've been more or less sleep-deprived for almost 6 years now, but when I can often only work while they're in bed it's hard to get caught up!!

[pinktartan9]

scorpioscuba I think it is a fair resolution to try to keep.

Last year my sister was clinically exhausted. She has two kids 11 and 13 and felt like she had no idea where the years had gone. Felt like she had not been an attentive mother to them because she was so busy all the time. Her health was starting to fail her and her doctor told her something had to give. She had to work. so she needed to make changes to her other commitments. She told everyone at the start of last year that there were a few events she would not miss (ex my DDs baptism) but other than that, she would appreciate it if everyone would understand her need to opt out of things. She paused her volunteering, her activity in the church, her activity at her kids school, we only saw her 3times which was sad for everyone especially her and I since it was the year my DD was born. She tried to cut down on everything besides her job ... and she did a * pretty * good job of sticking to it.. from her perspective, if people didn't respect her need for time off for her own health and her family, then they really don't respect her in general. I am writing all of this because I think this is something we all have fantasies about from time to time (maybe not for a full year but some time to step away) but think, no, I couldn't do it.. it can be done!


I plan on trying to "de-clutter" my house, my wardrobe, my mind, my social life (ex why spend time with people who you really don't want to see?)

I also want to lose the last 10lbs of baby weight and get myself back to where I should be before #2 (though if #2 comes before, we will be ecstatic!)
I was getting there before Christmas but with all the holiday eating and drinking I am back up a few lbs. Not a New Years resolution but a goal.

[kcrkcs]

Not a NYR per se but I have been planning to finish losing weight and getting fit as soon as L stops nursing. We are closing in on that so I am getting myself together to do what I need to support that goal I would like to be down to my goal weight by June. Which should be doable. Without any crazy changes. My biggest problem is not eating mindfully.
Apart from that I am also de cluttering my life. Of things and obligations and people. I started yesterday with our book case. Next is the bathroom and then the babies room then kitchen bedroom and finally my office. The barn is a whole other best but it is going to happen there too.

[dizzycooks]

I've given very little thought to resolutions or goals for the new year. I should. Last year I focused on the word "patience". I can't even think of a word for this year. More patience? Calm? Presence?

[kcrkcs]

Thank you parenting for your diet bet thread. Nothing like putting money on my motivation to lose weight. I don't like to lose. Especially money.