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Posted by: Rindy1202 27-Dec-2004, 11:35 PM
What are your New Years Resolutions or do you not have any? Mine is going to be lay off the sugar and get my rear in gear on the treadmill and starting next week my Tai Chi class will be back in full swing no excuses... smile.gif sad.gif unsure.gif

Posted by: MacPhee 28-Dec-2004, 10:25 AM
QUOTE (Rindy1202 @ 28-Dec-2004, 12:35 AM)
What are your New Years Resolutions or do you not have any?  Mine is going to be lay off the sugar and get my rear in gear on the treadmill and starting next week my Tae Chi class will be back in full swing no excuses... smile.gif  sad.gif  unsure.gif

My resolutions this year is to try to stick to them.LoL laugh.gif But I have not make up my mind yet, on what do I change this year. Their is so many rolleyes.gif


angel_not.gif NOT ....wink.gif

Posted by: maisky 28-Dec-2004, 10:28 AM
I have several resolutions. The most pertinent is to lay off the suds so I can lose some inches off the middle. I started 2 days ago. N O B E E R! angel_not.gif

Posted by: susieq76 28-Dec-2004, 10:32 AM
I think my New Year's resolution will be to try and learn to be happy single (since I think I will be this way forever!!) and really, fully appreciate everything and everyone I have in my life.

Posted by: MacPhee 28-Dec-2004, 11:26 AM
QUOTE (maisky @ 28-Dec-2004, 11:28 AM)
I have several resolutions.  The most pertinent is to lay off the suds so I can lose some inches off the middle.  I started 2 days ago.  N O  B E E R!  angel_not.gif


Less beer, light beer but NO beer........
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Posted by: maisky 28-Dec-2004, 12:25 PM
QUOTE (MacPhee @ 28-Dec-2004, 11:26 AM)

Less beer, light beer but NO beer........
jawdrop.gif jawdrop.gif jawdrop.gif

I know that this is a bit extreme, but I do better with total abstinance than I do with "just a little", ok "just a little more". angel_not.gif

Posted by: WizardofOwls 28-Dec-2004, 06:17 PM
I guess I'll try to lose some weight by getting more exercise and trying to watch what I eat a little more closely. However I wouldn't call it a resolution. Just a desire to get back into my other pants again! wink.gif

Posted by: Ziad 28-Dec-2004, 08:25 PM
To finish my degree.

To get back in shape.

To go back to Baghdad, to continue the good fight.


Not necessarily in that order.



Z

Posted by: UrchinGirl 28-Dec-2004, 09:00 PM
First and foremost I'd like to have a car last me more than a year. I've had three vehicles in as many years. It might help if I stop getting the really old used ones though. >< Public transportation isn't reliable where I live, other wise I'd be content with that. But as it is... I ramble.. sorry.

As per usul to lose weight;
go back to school (Something I've been trying to do for a while now, but keep talking myself out of it);
To get along with my dad. That's a big one right there. One I REALLY want to happen. So I guess this would be my first and foremost, the car being seccond.


May all our resolutions be stuck to!

Posted by: Iago 28-Dec-2004, 10:44 PM
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happy single (since I think I will be this way forever!!)


First off let me say, susieq76, don't worry, the right guy will come along. When he does, you will see that it will be worth the wait.

Now, as for resolutions, I have several. First of all I just want to be healthier. This entails, eating right, excersising, watching my chosetoral, etc., etc..
Secondly, which kind of goes hand in hand, is I want to lose some of this excess weight (by our posts you would think us all 400 pd heffers, LOL).
Third, I want to get involved in some kind of sport. I thought of going back to boxing, but not sure as of yet.
And lastly (for now), I want to get my kids involved in some sort of organized sport, and spend more time with them.

OK, I think that will do........for now.

~Iago

Posted by: Avonlea22 29-Dec-2004, 09:02 AM
I'm with Iago on the whole healthy living thing. My wife and I are planning to eat much healthier, stick to an excercise routine, and hopefully lose many pounds.

I'd also like to spend more time with my daughter (which will be much easier the second half of this new year).

Posted by: single speed 31-Dec-2004, 08:38 AM
I resolve to date more.

Women.

If that fails, enter the seminary

Posted by: Aragorn 31-Dec-2004, 09:14 AM
Hehe, good one SingleSpeed... biggrin.gif I hope it all works out for you.

1. Lose 30lbs..
2. Start cycling more, just bought new cycling shoes.
3. Deepen my walk and relationship with God and my family.
4. Pray for maisky, he is going to need it....I will have a drink to that!!
5. Quit chewing tobacco, I hate the stuff....
6. Golf more
7. Buy a new house
8. Buy a kilt

I think that will just about do it.

Happy New Year everyone.

Posted by: urian 31-Dec-2004, 10:09 AM
less time online. more time writing.

oh..and finally figure out the perfect plan that will lead me to wrold domination. tongue.gif



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Posted by: MDF3530 31-Dec-2004, 11:25 AM
My New Year's Resolutions:

1. Get a decent job.
2. Stop snacking between meals.
3. Exercise more.
4. Drink the beer Maisky is leaving behind beer_mug.gif biggrin.gif .
5. Beat Urian to world domination angel_not.gif biggrin.gif .

I'm not very good at keeping my resolutions, though. The only one I was able to keep was a couple of years ago when I quit smoking.

Posted by: Siobhan Blues 31-Dec-2004, 12:17 PM
My resolution is to spend more time in the studio, working on new originals and listening to some really good music. This year I've let life's cares push my studio time to the background, and I'm starting to get 'down' inside - almost like a mild depression, and its all because I haven't rejuvinated myself with some creativity.

But come January, my message machine is going to say "I'm sorry, but Susan can't come to the phone right now - she's in the studio and can't be disturbed!"

Siobhan Blues

Posted by: gwenlee 31-Dec-2004, 09:20 PM
My new years resolution is to spend more time with my kids, be more organized, get out of debt and lose weight.

Posted by: Irish Stepper 31-Dec-2004, 11:06 PM
My resolution is to make no more New Year's resolutions! tongue.gif biggrin.gif

Posted by: WizardofOwls 31-Dec-2004, 11:09 PM
QUOTE (urian @ 31-Dec-2004, 12:09 PM)
less time online. more time writing.

oh..and finally figure out the perfect plan that will lead me to wrold domination. tongue.gif



Royal05.gif

Is it difficult finding wrolds to dominate? wink.gif

Posted by: Annabelle 01-Jan-2005, 11:42 AM
My new years resolution is to lose 20 more pounds!!!!

Posted by: Annabelle 01-Jan-2005, 11:47 AM
and I forgot ditch all the clutter in my house and spend more time at the gym

Posted by: gaberlunzie 01-Jan-2005, 12:41 PM
I'm with Irish Stepper...no more New Year's resolutions...

No new resolutions...just find better excuses! tongue.gif

But on a more serious note: I think New Year is an appropriate occasion to take a break and to think about our life, occurences, dreams, aims and wishes. And if we are getting new ideas then...wonderful!

My own experience is that I'm trying to realise them any time during the whole year whenever they come up to me and there is this "klick" in my head which enables me to follow them seriously! rolleyes.gif

Good luck to you all for keeping your resolutions! thumbs_up.gif



Posted by: Elspeth 02-Jan-2005, 11:06 PM
I was sick as a dog on New Year's Eve so I didn't make any resolutions other than to not throw up. tongue.gif

But, today I resolved that 2005 will be the year I reclaim my life. I want to get it all in shape, and lose the clutter.... whatever or whomever that may be. cool.gif

PS... sis.. where are you gonna find 20 pounds to lose unless you cut off your flowing locks????

Terry.... all you gotta do is actually ask the women out. biggrin.gif Silly.

Maisky... good for you.

Urian... good luck finding those wrolds.

Siobhan...CREATE!!! Good for you. I want to do much more of that myself. Perhaps 2005 will be the year I find a publisher for my book.

Gabby, dear... I like the better excuses idea. I'll use them next year when you ask me if I kept my resolutions. rolleyes.gif

Posted by: Siobhan Blues 03-Jan-2005, 11:55 AM
QUOTE (Elspeth @ 03-Jan-2005, 12:06 AM)
But, today I resolved that 2005 will be the year I reclaim my life. I want to get it all in shape, and lose the clutter.... whatever or whomever that may be. cool.gif

Ooh, that's what I need to do: reclaim my life. I realized this morning that even though I've distanced myself from some very damaging, one-sided, hopeless 'friendships' where it was me doing all the "friending", my thoughts still turn towards these people. Its just me wishing they would actually begin to reciprocate, actually call or write or ask how I'm doing instead of expecting me to make every single effort that happens... but its apparent they are not going to.

I decided to make a list of true friends, of sweet people who genuinely care about me and uplift me instead of constantly complaining about how bad their situation is; and whenever my thoughts turn towards the whiners, I'm going to think of the people on the true friends list. And also I resolve to read and post here more often, where I am always cheered and uplifted by chatting with CR members!

Siobhan B

Posted by: Rindy1202 03-Jan-2005, 06:34 PM
elspeth,

So sorry to hear you were sick. sad.gif I hope you are feeling better now. thumbs_up.gif

Posted by: dragonboy3611 03-Jan-2005, 07:57 PM
Lay off the sugar I guess...I have to...I keep getting bigger and bigger!!! GRRRR!!!!

Posted by: gaberlunzie 04-Jan-2005, 10:21 AM
QUOTE (Elspeth @ 03-Jan-2005, 12:06 AM)
But, today I resolved that 2005 will be the year I reclaim my life. I want to get it all in shape, and lose the clutter.... whatever or whomever that may be. cool.gif


Gabby, dear... I like the better excuses idea. I'll use them next year when you ask me if I kept my resolutions. rolleyes.gif

Reclaim your life...this is great, Elspeth. I started this process about 6 years ago; it's an not always easy but necessary one. I keep my fingers crossed for your, dear. smile.gif
And yes, I MIGHT ask you at the end of this year how it all worked out for you... tongue.gif

Posted by: JaneyMae 04-Jan-2005, 10:31 AM
I have two: lose weight (this is standard) and stay healthy! biggrin.gif

Posted by: Magdalane 04-Jan-2005, 12:09 PM
Find the right guy and keep my car maintained.

Posted by: dragonboy3611 04-Jan-2005, 12:55 PM
QUOTE (gaberlunzie @ 04-Jan-2005, 11:21 AM)
QUOTE (Elspeth @ 03-Jan-2005, 12:06 AM)
But, today I resolved that 2005 will be the year I reclaim my life. I want to get it all in shape, and lose the clutter.... whatever or whomever that may be.  cool.gif


Gabby, dear... I like the better excuses idea. I'll use them next year when you ask me if I kept my resolutions.  rolleyes.gif

Reclaim your life...this is great, Elspeth. I started this process about 6 years ago; it's an not always easy but necessary one. I keep my fingers crossed for your, dear. smile.gif
And yes, I MIGHT ask you at the end of this year how it all worked out for you... tongue.gif

How has it worked for you these past 6 years gaberlunzie?

Posted by: gaberlunzie 04-Jan-2005, 04:04 PM
dragonboy, it has worked out well...by the time. Changes never take place over night. It was a long process but today I'm much more balanced, self-confident and happy. smile.gif

Posted by: CelticRose 04-Jan-2005, 04:43 PM
1. Eat more healthy and lose weight.
2. Read more
3. Not have a repeat of last year! That was an awful year for me and my family!
4. Should go back to creating, but not sure where I fit into that category anymore. I guess I need to reclaim myself too!

Posted by: Monarch's Own 05-Jan-2005, 06:29 AM
Didn't make any Resolutions since I can't keep up with them!

I just hope that my husband will be home by the end of this year and that he will come back in one piece.


Posted by: Ceciliastar1 05-Jan-2005, 12:01 PM
I of course am going to lose weight. I have made excuse after excuse. That is not going to happen anymore! I have absolutely no junk food in my house. I'm on day three and I am feeling pretty good. I can't eat a lot of stuff like sugar but I definitely dream about it! This morning I woke up thinking I had broken my diet by eating some chocolate. It took me a minute to realize that is was a dream! Lol!

Posted by: dragonboy3611 06-Jan-2005, 05:20 AM
Ok, I have decided to forget those "Lay off carbs" resolutions for myself. Insted, I am going for something like this:

1. Help someone in need
2. Make a new friend
3. Get closer in touch with my family
4. Go for more walks in the woods
5. Repeat

I really hope I can stick to this. After hearing stories of 14 year old boys that have started websites to help relief efforts, it just makes me think I can do more! For myself, and for others!

Posted by: JaneyMae 06-Jan-2005, 09:06 AM
dragonboy, what wonderful goals! Wish mine were that good.

I forgot to add to my standard lose more weight (I hate the effects of being old), stay healthy for a change that I want to persue my new-found art ability.

Posted by: Rindy1202 06-Jan-2005, 12:27 PM
dragonboy, that is a wonder post. Thank you for sharing those wonderful ideas. Wish there were more people like yourself. thumbs_up.gif

Posted by: Lil 07-Jan-2005, 02:21 PM
QUOTE (CelticRose @ 04-Jan-2005, 05:43 PM)
3. Not have a repeat of last year! That was an awful year for me and my family!

it wasn't a year I want to remember, that's for sure.

Just want to love my family and be together.

Posted by: White Goddess 10-Jan-2005, 07:04 AM
My main resolution is to take better care of myself. Meaning I want to lose some weight, keep up with my hair getting done, go tanning, get my nails done, etc. etc. I also want to keep better in touch with the family I haven't talked to in years. I also want to do my studies more often and even look into going back to school.

Posted by: maisky 10-Jan-2005, 07:36 AM
QUOTE (JaneyMae @ 06-Jan-2005, 09:06 AM)
dragonboy, what wonderful goals! Wish mine were that good.

I forgot to add to my standard lose more weight (I hate the effects of being old), stay healthy for a change that I want to persue my new-found art ability.

JaneyMae, you will do well to give up floor-diving! That way you won't spend half of THIS year broken. tongue.gif

Posted by: Siobhan Blues 15-Jan-2005, 11:28 AM
QUOTE (CelticRose @ 04-Jan-2005, 05:43 PM)
...4. Should go back to creating, but not sure where I fit into that category anymore. I guess I need to reclaim myself too!

Reclaim oneself... that's a fascinating concept...

There's a Switchfoot song, it stopped me in my tracks the other day with the line:

"This is your life, are you who you want to be?... This is your life, is it everything you dreamed that it would be / when the world was younger, and you had everything to lose..."

Am I who I wanted to be? In some ways yes, but in some ways I'm becoming the thing I fear most: too jaded to step forward...

Is my life everything that I dreamed it would be? Its actually more, because I had no idea how children would affect my existence... they're enriched it, complicated it more than I knew they would. But they've also brought a richness and sense of purpose & fulfilment that is delightful. With a daughter in high school (and about to start her first job Wednesday) and a son due to be married in May, they occupy my thoughts a lot right now...

SB

Posted by: TheCarolinaScotsman 15-Jan-2005, 02:53 PM
QUOTE (Siobhan Blues @ 15-Jan-2005, 12:28 PM)
because I had no idea how children would affect my existence... they're enriched it, complicated it more than I knew they would. But they've also brought a richness and sense of purpose & fulfilment that is delightful.


Why is it that I take more delight and pleasure in my children's accomplishments and lives than I ever did my own?

TheCarolinaScotsman

Posted by: Highlander_Medic 16-Jan-2005, 02:34 AM
QUOTE (susieq76 @ 28-Dec-2004, 11:32 AM)
I think my New Year's resolution will be to try and learn to be happy single (since I think I will be this way forever!!) and really, fully appreciate everything and everyone I have in my life.

I agree! I want my resolution to try to be happy single until the right man comes along- NO more settling for less than I deserve. Other than that, I want to be more diligent in my studies, work harder towards my black belt, and learn to live in the moment- maybe slow down a wee bit wink.gif

_Medic tongue.gif

Posted by: MDF3530 20-Jan-2005, 06:21 PM
Just wondering how everyone is doing so far with their resolutions...

I'm doing pretty good. I'm eating smaller portions, riding the exercise bike 15-20 minutes a day, drinking a lot of water and juices and not eating so much junk between meals.

Posted by: CelticRose 20-Jan-2005, 06:29 PM
So far I am doing pretty good with mine too. I have lost 10 lbs, paid off some bills and reading more! I just need to get back to exercising though.

Posted by: Rindy1202 20-Jan-2005, 08:00 PM
Glad to hear you are doing so well with your resolutions. I actually have been keeping mine also. I have been using the treadmill 3x's a week and am going to Tai Chi 2x's a week. I am trying not to be here so much but I start having withdrawls, and wondering how everyone is doing.

Keep up the great job

P.S Way to go Rose, how the heck did you lose so much so quick?

Posted by: dragonboy3611 20-Jan-2005, 08:16 PM
I guess, even though it is so late in the season. I have to work up on another resolution! I am taking a trip to New Mexico in 2006 with the Boy Scouts of America, a Philmont trek of 50 miles in the hills. I have to loose 40 pounds and gain some good muscle by than...I hope I can do it!!!!

Posted by: Annabelle 20-Jan-2005, 09:55 PM
My new years resolution is to use as many four lettered words as possible this year. For example:

Ya'll
hi-ya
nope
sure




Posted by: maggiemahone1 20-Jan-2005, 10:54 PM
I'm glad that so many of you are doing well with your diets. Keep it up and ya'll be fit as a fiddle! biggrin.gif I find that lots of water is the key to losing weight. It really helped me to shed those few extra lbs, and it is really good for you. I drink 64 ounces a day. There's one drawback, it makes you gotta' go to the nearest potty!:D Good Luck to ya'll! biggrin.gif

maggiemahone1


Posted by: MDF3530 20-Jan-2005, 11:13 PM
Another thing I started doing again was eating a bowl of cereal for breakfast. At least it'll stop me from getting a couple of Boston Kremes to go with my coffee at Dunkin' Donuts biggrin.gif .

My favorites:

Post Selects Banana Nut Crunch
Corn Flakes (you gotta eat that right away!)
Cheerios (preferably Honey Nut)
Kellogg's Raisin Bran (Post's raisins are too small)
Life (DON'T SAY IT!)
Rice Krispies
Corn Chex


Posted by: CelticRose 21-Jan-2005, 02:18 PM
QUOTE (Rindy1202 @ 20-Jan-2005, 09:00 PM)
Glad to hear you are doing so well with your resolutions. I actually have been keeping mine also. I have been using the treadmill 3x's a week and am going to Tai Chi 2x's a week. I am trying not to be here so much but I start having withdrawls, and wondering how everyone is doing.

Keep up the great job

P.S Way to go Rose, how the heck did you lose so much so quick?

Gee! Mary! I should be losing more actually. I was kind of bad the two weeks of the Holiday season and that set me back. I am on a low GI (glycemic index) diet that includes high fiber, low fat, low sugar, complex carbs. However for the last two weeks I have been stuck at 10 lbs and I should be losing 1 pound a week! sad.gif But then I am not exercising, so that could be my problem.

Glad to hear others are doing so well!

Mike! I started eating cereal for breakfast too.

Posted by: CelticRose 12-Mar-2005, 10:58 PM
I thought I would bump this up and see how everybody has been doing with their New Year's Resolutions so far. Mine was to lose weight, read more, pay off some bills.

So far I have:

1. lost 20 lbs.
2. Read 6 books (which is a lot for me)
3. Paid off all our medical bills as of today!

Posted by: MDF3530 12-Mar-2005, 11:20 PM
I need to get back in the groove of riding the exercise bike regularly. I guess part of me is waiting for the temps to go back up so I can go walking at night. I prefer that to the bike.

Posted by: Rindy1202 12-Mar-2005, 11:29 PM
QUOTE (CelticRose @ 12-Mar-2005, 09:58 PM)
I thought I would bump this up and see how everybody has been doing with their New Year's Resolutions so far. Mine was to lose weight, read more, pay off some bills.

So far I have:

1. lost 20 lbs.
2. Read 6 books (which is a lot for me)
3. Paid off all our medical bills as of today!

Way to go celticrose... you can tell by your posts that things are really going well. I am so happy for you!
I don't remember what my resolutions were oh "May be to remember?" No I have been losing some weight I am going to martial arts 2x a week and treadmilling 4 days a week SOMETHING should be happening. Mentally I am connecting with my body more not just thinking with the brain. Not sure if that makes sense, oh there I go with the brain. tell the fingers to stop...

Slainte thumbs_up.gif

Posted by: CelticRose 12-Mar-2005, 11:33 PM
Hey Rindy and Mike!

Sounds like you both are doing well.

Mike reminded me of one that I forgot and that was to exercise more. That I have NOT done so well on. But I seem to have come to a stopping point on my weight loss and the only way around that is going to be exericse. I usually use my recumbant bike and strength training.

I have never done Tai chi. Used to do yoga though. I would love to do martial arts! wow!

Posted by: Annabelle 13-Mar-2005, 03:43 PM
Is anyone reallly keeping their New Year Resolutions going?


Posted by: gaberlunzie 13-Mar-2005, 05:22 PM
Not me...I never made any this time. I used to do so for quite a while; in the meantime I try to face and solve those things during the whole year. whenever I think I had to...works much better for me; it is much less frustrating...There is a right time for everything.

Posted by: Annabelle 14-Mar-2005, 08:49 AM
Yep, New Year Resolutions, way too much stress!

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