New Years Resolutions?

Hey,

Great memories from 2015 and also a great list of 2016 goals! You can do it,

Here's mine,

2015 Memories;
1) Take up running (really enjoy it and wish I'd started sooner)
2) Take part in my first official race (Great North 10k)
3) Signed up and took part in my first ever Half Marathon (Great North Run)
4) Lose 2st
5) Start eating a healthier / more balanced diet

2016 Resolution / Goals;
1) Take part in 12 'Great Run' races (travelling the length of the UK for some of my races)
2) Beat my Half Marathon time from last year (definitely believe this is achievable)
3) Continue working on my diet / lifestyle changes
4) Spend more time with friends / family than I did in 2015.
5) Stay focused on training plans which I start and maintain my weight.

I'm sure the above will be achievable, I just need to make sure I plan as that's when I work best. If I fail to plan, I'll plan to fail!

Really looking forward to my races, although definitely need to work hard as I've got 3 Half Marathons within a 4 week period! Eek.

My resolution from 2015 was to lose "the weight". I lost 100 pounds and am now in the healthy weight range so I did it

For 2016 my resolution is to maintain. I also want to become stronger and increase my flexibility.

I've also resolved to stop letting my kids watch garbage on television. We just cancelled DirecTV so well on our way toward that.

2015
1 - finally started walking 10000 steps a day consistently
2 - lost my remaining 20 pounds and hit my WW goal weight (92 pounds total)
3 - became a grandmother for the first time :-)

2016
1 - accurately measure and log EVERYTHING that goes in my mouth for at least a few months to try and get a better reading on what my real TDEE is. I'm hypothyroid and have always believed I needed fewer calories than others to lose weight. Now I think it's possible I don't....that it's just as possible I've been eating those calories and ignoring them, as "it's only 15 calories". Multiply that by 5x a day....it kinda adds up :-P
2 - lose another 5 pounds...hopefully

2015
- lost 44lb
- Can bench 5x180lb, squat 5x245lb, and DL 5x280lb at 176lb, which means I hit my 1x bench goal, probably hit my 1.5x squat goal, and have a little ways to go for my 2x DL goal
- Did 5 pull ups in a single set (20 in the session)
- Ran 5k non-stop even if it was at my snails pace

2016 goals
- 20 pull ups in a single set (continued from 2015)
- bench 1.5x, squat 2x, DL 2.5x
- Be able to consistently run a 5k
- snap a photo with 6-pack abs, purely vain and don't even care if it is super brief.

We'll see if I come up with more goals for 2016 as the year goes on. I haven't even decided yet if I want to gain weight or just recomp at my current weight for a while first.

i dont make resolutions. ever. if i want to change something in my life, no matter the date, i make proactive steps in that direction.

i wanted to quit smoking. 2 years ago i did.

i wanted to lose weight. lost 70 some odd pounds over the course of this year.

i want to incorporate more strength training in my exercise regime. I've begun doing resistance training before my cardio every day (and have the sore muscles to prove it LOL).

i want to increase my (already okay) credit score. I've done a lot of research on how best to do that, and am incorporating that knowledge into my overall finances.


as far as highlights from this year go...

1- losing 70 odd pounds
2- 4 were all components or results of LOSING that weight lol (exercise, mindful eating, buying smaller clothes, etc)
5 - would be finding the best boyfriend ever

Top 5 2015 memories
1)Losing an overall of 17.5lbs
2)Started going swimming again
3)Taking part in my first official race(Race for life 5K)
4)joined a leisure centre and enjoyed it
5)Drinking more water
Top 5 2016 resolutions
1)Lose 6 stone
2)Cut down on sugar
3)Carry on going to my local leisure at least 4 times a week
4)Start making my diet healthier
5)Start to believe that I can lose weight

Great memories from 2015 - My kids Christmas Show and Christmas with the family, Finishing my first ever Triathlon - and then a second. Apart from that the best bit was honestly 12 midnight when it turned 2016.
Resolutions - to plan stuff AND actually do what I plan. Have a great year and keep the faith in yourselves :-)

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2015:
-I recovered from a car accident and was able to run again. I'm up to 3.5 miles at the moment.
-Maintained pretty well
-I've read 15 books this year. It's not much, but it's significantly higher than the 0 books in the previous years.
-Been pretty consistent with my Spanish lessons.
-Aside from my first day hospitalized, where the doctors didn't allow me to eat more than some gelatin cups, I've spent the year eating enough calories for my age and activity levels.
-I'm more confident in myself.

2016:
-I really want to do a pull up.
-I want to run 10k and improve my speed
-I want to read at least articles in Spanish, maybe even a low level book.

The goals for 2016 are:

Weight Loss
61kg by Apr 1, probably 59-60kg by May 31st

Nutrition
Average less than 1 soda per week for 2016
Less than 5% calories from junk food for 2016
Up protein intake slightly to ensure 1.5 g/kg of body weight/day


I think those two goals about take care of it for me. If I eat clean, my diet is good. I get lots of fruits/vegatables, and if I am to succeed in that 5% calories goal I can't afford to do any binge or mindless eating.

Performance Goals
1' Power - 600w, 10 w/kg
5' Power - 410w, 6.8 w/kg
20' Power - 340w, 5.7w/kg
60' Power - 315w, 5.25 w/kg

Top 3 on this segment: strava.com/segments/3573422 and strong race results (podiums or better on the HCs and hillier RRs)

Really interesting to see every one's different memories and goals.

2015 was a huge year for me and in all honesty I'm hoping 2016 is a bit more relaxed. My memories from this year are
1)Having my second baby boy Thomas in May
2)The recovery from a horrible pregnancy with Thomas (including facial paralysis, a csection and losing 20 odd pounds)
3)Being the stay at home (kind of) mum I always wanted to be (due to 4)
4) Being told me job no longer exists when I'm 28 weeks pregnant and then being redeployed
5) Facing up to my messed up attitude towards food, dieting and binge eating. Finally taking the steps I need to deal with this.

In 2016 I want to continue to work on the progress I've already made with my binge eating.
1) Log my calories every day with out judgement
2) Eat c2000 calories a day and once I'm comfortable with this work down to c1800
3) Walk an average 10k steps a day
4) Accept wherever 2 and 3 bring me at the end of the year
5) Slow down with everything in general, just enjoy life for what it is day to day instead of rushing around like an idiot all the time

Psychgrrl wrote: »

A couple of years ago, a friend introduced me to the "One Word" idea. Instead of a list of resolutions, you pick one word that should shape your life in the coming year. This year's word for me is "brave." I bought a little silver bracelet from Etsy to help remind me.

I like this a lot It'd be the same word for me, this year, too 2015 was about acceptance.

This year, in terms of MFP type concerns, I'll focus on nailing doing things the slow and gentle way - long, easy walking, without giving myself an overuse injury if poss, and greater precision with diet. Finding ways to make walking more interesting that don't rely on Spotify, like checking out more of the city. Might try to do some tai chi. Freeing myself from my last bad habits.

Top memories:
- Meeting my baby niece born in March
- Starting to put on muscle after losing about 30lbs of fat
- Getting a new job that utilizes my university degree

Goals/resolutions:
- Keep building up my strength and mobility/flexibility
- Practice more self care activities (aka taking more time for myself to do things I like, not feeling obligated to always say 'Yes' to other people)
- Read at least 2 books a month...I keep buying books but never making the time to read them (only read 4 books last year)
- Make more of an effort to meal plan/meal prep
- Stick to my gym split

2015 memories:
1. Starting back into riding horses regularly. And am loving it.
2. Completed MuckFest when it was only 40 degrees out and overcast.
3. Started couch25k with my husband, quit though and don't want to do that again.
4. We had a great family year -- starting playing a lot more board games with the kids, did a lot as a family, took some amazing vacations.
5. Went to Vegas to see my brother get married. It was my first time in Vegas.

2016 goals:

1. Cut back on time spent on social media. Put the phone away for evenings at home.
2. Read more books.
3. Move more! Each day at least 30 minutes!
4. Get to size 6.
5. Hike 14er.
6. Cultivate common interests with with my husband
7. Focus on the positive
8. Focus on God. Go to church, become active in the church, pray daily