I've never really been one for new year resolutions. Sometimes I'd plan to make some, then just not bother or I'd make some but never stick to them. I definitely never made them public. It was always the same - lose weight, try something new, blah blah blah. Whatevs.
But this year it's different. This year I've done something, and I want to keep doing things.
I've been inspired by everyone doing their 'Year in Review' posts but when I thought about it, I don't have much to review. I joined Weight Watchers on 10th May 2010 and since joining, I've lost 40.5lbs as of my last weigh in. This is my greatest achievement this year, and to be honest, probably the greatest achievement of my life. I've never done anything else and stuck to it and been successful, and while I'm having a little wobble just now, I know it won't last and I know I will get back on the wagon. But as far as how I've achieved it, I can't really say. Which isn't very helpful! I started this blog so I could look back on what I've done and how I've changed but I've not really changed. Even on Weight Watchers, what I ate didn't really change, just the amounts of it and I don't really look any different. So I decided rather than doing a year in review, I'd do a 'what I want to achieve blog' so when it's this time next year, I can see exactly how far I've come.
So here goes!
Set my goal weight: this is the first thing I want to do. For my height, I can choose anything between 7st 8lbs (106lbs) and 9st 6lbs (132lbs). I'm currently 11st 8lbs (162lbs) so this means I have to lose a minimum of 2st 2lbs (30lbs) and a maximum of 4st (56lbs). I'm not sure how to do it. Whether to try for the top end of the ultimate goal and see how I feel, to aim for straight in the middle of the two or something else altogether. When I was slim I never weighed myself, so I have no idea what weight I was the last time I was a healthy weight. I will take the advice of my Leader, and other WW members when setting this.
Get to, or be very close to, goal weight: I think regardless of which ultimate goal weight I set, it would be possible for me to get there within the year, however I don't want to lose weight too quickly. I know people who've lost lots of weight very quickly and either put it back on (and more) just as quickly, or looked terrible when they dropped the weight due to that whole loose skin/clapped in cheeks look. I don't want either of those things to happen to me so depending on which goal I set, I may want to be there by 31st December 2011 but as long as I am making good headway I am happy. I will reevaluate this mid year.
Get my 5 a day: Like I've said before, I haven't changed my eating habits much since starting WW, and I am hugely guilty of not eating enough fruit or veg. I've been the same my whole life - no green stuff on my plate, it's horrid! - but it's taken me to get to age 31 to realise how damn tasty that green stuff actually is. The great thing about ProPoints is its going to force me to eat more fruit and veg and so I need to be more open about trying new things, and also get some good healthy veggie recipes!
Get fit(ter!): I've been going to the gym now for 18 months, but I still wouldn't describe myself as fit, and I don't think of myself as an exerciser or a gym bunny. It's not a part of my life that I just do it's something I have to think about, plan and put effort into. I don't want it to be like that, I want it to be something that comes naturally to me. I know everyone has "can't be bothered" days, but although I do enjoy exercise, I always feel like I have to push myself to do it. Plus I don't feel like I have make the progress in classes I should make - I still can't keep up with the class in certain exercises, and I haven't increased my weights the whole time I've been there. So I want exercise to become a part of me and I want to see progress in my exercise. I will do this by making sure I go to the gym at least three times a week, and hopefully by increasing this by the end of the year. Also by making healthier choices in general - walking instead of taking the bus, getting up and speaking to someone in the office rather than calling/emailing them, taking the stairs instead of the escalator etc..
Try something new: I'm stuck in a bit of an exercise rut just now. I used to do 3/4 classes a week - step, toning and body pump. This dropped down to 3 a week - step twice and toning, but then I hurt my foot and changed to working out on the machines in the gym, and when it got better went back to the same classes. Although I really liked the gym when I was there, I can't get back into it. I've had my routine changed a few times, but it's just not happening for me. So I'd like to try something new. There are new classes at the gym, which I want to get down to and I'd like to try some outdoor forms of exercise too.
Dropping dress sizes by mid year: For all the weight I've dropped, coz I'm such a short arse I've only dropped one dress size (gone from a UK 20 to an 18). This is the one thing I've found really frustrating about my journey. I wish I was getting smaller quicker. People are now telling me that they can really see the weight coming off, but I can't so I'm hoping this will kick in soon.
Record my measurements monthly: I started taking my measurements at some point this year, but never followed it up. So I plan on taking my measurements on the 1st of every month to chart the inches I am (hopefully) losng so even if I am not dropping dress sizes I am seeing some progress and this should spur me on to keep it up.
I am a naturally pessimistic (sometimes downright negative!) person, and I have to say, I'm actually looking forward to putting all of the above into practice and ticking off these boxes when I'm done!
Come on, 2011! xo
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