Did anyone make any resolutions for this year? Have you broken them yet? My husband and I decided to eat better-not lose weight, just try to make better choices. So far so good, and I have lost a few pounds, but I figure this is one of the bast examples we can set for our kids. I haven't really broken the rule but it's trying to figure out where you go wrong and how to brake those habits!

I don't usually make any. But I did say that we would eat better, so far so good. It's so easy to slip back into old habits.

I would like to stop smoking, I know, very very bad, and every time I do, some thing come stressful comes up and there I go again.

I'm trying to clean out junk, which I've done really well at, still have some more to do, am doing better.

Being more involved in my child's school, which I am, more involved in my community, which I am.

So far so good, change is hard, but there are some things that must be done.

My resolutions have been doing good so far.

I want to become a more spiritual person and even though I am a regular church attendee, something has been missing, so I am taking steps to find what I'm not getting at my local church.

I also have vowed to step back sometimes and enjoy all of the wonders in my life, most namely my son. Sometimes I get too involved with the programs our PTA provides and I miss all the fun I should be having with him while he enjoys it.

I gave up along time ago on the diet/quit smoking resolutions. They always failed early. This year I waited until this past week to quit smoking again, and although I will probably pick it up again when the stress level goes up, every day without them is beneficial.

I also resolved to open myself up to the possibility of finding my soul mate or at least an adult male to spend time with. It's amazing what will happen when you let your guard down for a bit. I recently met a very incredible older gentleman and am having the time of my life getting to know him and seeing where this crazy road of romance will lead.

I wish everyone the best of luck with their resolutions.

Dieting resolutions don't always fail! Last year I resolved to shed 50 lbs without starving and ended up losing more than 60 (I'll bet you all thought I was a svelt kinda gal... I was... once...lol). This year I resolve to do the same. I still operate under the "I am a person not a size" flag, but if I lose another 50 lbs, I won't have to wear a flag... lol...

[ 01-17-2005, 06:57 PM: Message edited by: TheMetzyMom ]

I usually don't do the resolution thing--I know myself too well.

Metzy--HOW did you lose the weight??!! Good for you!

[ 01-18-2005, 09:31 AM: Message edited by: kmamom ]

It wasn't too hard. Just some determination. I had done Atkins some years ago, but didn't continue because everything revolved around cooking. Now, Atkins is pretty easy. You spend two or three weeks with just eggs, bacon, and meat. Then you get to add stuff like 1/2 cups of greens, like brussel sprouts (my favorite) and broccoli. I kept away from corn, potatoes, and stuff that is usually white or light in color. Once I figured out what I could and couldn't have, I did ok. At first, I was bummed by what I couldn't have. Then I got smart and figured out what I could have, like crab, lobster, 'good' steak, etc. I can't afford it for a family of four, but I could afford it for one. I made their meals the same as always, which included a lot of 'normal' stuff like hamburgers (with 85% hamburger, mine was 90% which they don't like), didn't put a bun with mine. They got rice and broccoli, I got an extra bit of broccoli instead of rice. It took about a month or so to get everything down to an art, so that meals weren't too different in the house. When they would have ice cream, I would have sugar free cheesecake I make at home. As a matter of fact, my sugar free cheesecake is going to be featured next month at an apartment 'Resident Event' in Phoenix. Kinda cool. My favorite night is fish night. My son gets fish sticks, my husband gets fish tacos, and I get crab or lobster. It works out and now they are wanting what I get instead of me wanting what they've got...lol... I dropped about 25 lbs the first 3 weeks, and then steadily dropped a couple pounds each week, all without being hungry or deprived. All in all, I dropped close to 75 lbs, but my husband has a rule about dieting: No one diets in our house from Thanksgiving through New Years. That way I got to have all the holiday goodies, from which I quickly put back on about 10 lbs... So, I've just started back up and am looking forward to a slimmer me by summer...