Happy March everyone! Can you believe how quickly February flew by!?
Like I did at the beginning of last month, I’m going to go through my New Years Resolutions to see that I’m staying on track. š
Here we go!
1:Ā Stop Cursing. Better, but overall… Fail.
2:Ā Exercise regularly. Starting to slack, but still making the effort.
3:Ā Eat healthier. This has definitely been my best resolution! Complete success!
(Although I did put quite a dent in a box of Valentines Day chocolates …)
4:Ā Stop spending so much money and start saving more. Done, and done. My only credit card was completely paid off, and I’ve been able to save quiet a bit of money this month.
5:Ā Make an effort to spend more time with friends: A little tricky this month with my out of town friends, being in the Bahamas threw me off a bit, but plans are in the works for the near future š
6:Ā Spend more time reading. Being on vacation was the perfect kick in the butt! I finished The Hunger Games, and The Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me. When I got home, I couldn’t wait to start Catching Fire!
7:Ā No more soda. Ā Although I had some moments of weakness, and would have given my left leg for a diet coke, I am still 100% clean š
8:Ā Eat out less and cook more. Yes, and yes!
Overall, I’ve been pretty successful with my resolutions, and it’s amazing. I feel so productive with my time, much healthier with food choices, and far smarter with my money. I’m really proud of myself and have started to indulge here and there, taking stabs at my growing want list, and planning some vacations š
Happy February everyone! I apologize for not blogging all week, I’ve been super busy, and a little under the weather- but I’m back š
I decided that at the beginning of each month, I would go through my New Years ResolutionsĀ and note how well, or how poorly Iāve been maintaining them. I think itās a good way to keep myself in check when it comes to sticking to my goals. So here we go:
1: Stop Cursing. Unfortunately, this one has been really difficult for me. I have been making the effort, but sometimes it just slips. However, each time I slip I do catch myself and note how horribly I am at sticking to this resolution. LOL… Ā Itās a work in progress.
2: Exercise regularly. This has been pretty good! Iāve definitely been making a conscious effort to get some sort of physical activity into each day. Some days are better than others, and yes I have skipped a few here and there, but overall Iām proud of myself for the increased physical activity.
Snapshot while exercising at home- love my little 3lb weights! LOLWent ice skating with all of my cousins- here'e a shot of my sister and I. What a great lower body workout!
3: Eat healthier. This may be my best resolution! Iāve been eating super healthy M-F. Iāve been allowing myself to cheat on the weekends,Ā but as the weekends go by I find that I am not as eager to eat junkĀ because I really have noticed a difference in the way my body feels.
I've been making much healthier lunches and eating SO much fruit! Yumm š
4: Stop spending so much money and start saving more. I definitely have! I try not to spend any money during the week on āthingsā (random trips to CVS, Marshalls, Target, etc.) I do allow myself to spend if going out for an occasion or on groceries. I keep adding to my want listĀ and chip away at it on the weekends or wait until I absolutely need something. I’ve also made the effort to force myself to put money aside from each paycheck-I started looking at it as another bill.
5: Make an effort to spend more time with friends: So far so good! This month, I met my best girls from home for dinner, as well as my Kappas- (the class I was initiated with in my sorority). Weāre all so busy and live across the state, but by planning ahead, weāve all been able to follow through with plans. š
Erin, Kelly & IMy Kappas <3 Brie, Kristen, and Steph š
6: Spend more time reading. I wish I could say I was doing this! Honestly, I donāt think I picked up a book for more than an hour this month. Iāve read a ton of magazinesā¦.but I donāt really think those count. This month Iāll need to work on upping my literature.
7: No more soda. Hell, my name is Amanda and I am soda-free. Not a sip. š
Water-all day everyday š
8: Eat out less and cook more. Done and done! I pack a healthy lunch for work everyday, and try to cook dinnerĀ M-F. It helps me to save money during the week and eat healthier- so by doing this I am contributing to two of my other resolutions as well!
And of course, one of my resolutions was to start and maintain a blog. I think I’ve been doing a decent job. I’ve tried to make an effort to post every night, but some days are just far too busy. I think this will be by 26th or 27th post? So that’s not too bad out of 31 days!
How are you guys doing with your New Years Resolutions? Have you been sticking to them?
I have a feeling that 2012 is going to be my year- Iāve been making resolutions left and right! Let it be known that I have never made a New Years resolution before in my life- so this is new to me. The reason you are reading this is because one of my resolutions was to begin blogging! I have blogged in the past, but have never stuck it out for very long. This year I hope to keep a sustainable blogā¦ so here we have my (in actuality 6th or 7th) very first post!
I wanted to share the rest of my resolutions as well. I figured this would be a good place to document them!
1)Ā Ā Stop cursing. You know the Dashboard lyrics “You smile like a saint, but you curse like a sailor”…? I have to plead guilty to this, no one believes that I have a foul mouth, but I do; and the funny thing is I cannot stand cursing! I never did it until I got to college and it has become a nasty habit of mine. Noting is more unattractive than a girl with a foul mouth.
2)Ā Ā Exercise regularly (Iām sure this is on everyoneās listā¦)Ā The gym and I have never been great friends, but I do like the way I feel when my body has been active. I’m not planning on turning into a gym rat this year; I just plan on moving my body more. I love hiking, walking, TV workouts on demand…anything that doesn’t initially suggest exercise.
Dancing counts...
3)Ā Ā Eat healthier (ā¦Iām sure this is on your list too lolā¦)Ā This is the resolution that never ends. Iām not going to diet, because I donāt have the will power, nor am I trying to lose weight. I just want to cut out the junk that I tend to eat regularly. Making healthier choices when it comes to food is something I need to consider more frequently.
Today I brought some healthy snacks to nibble on throughout the day.
4)Ā Ā Stop spending so much money and start saving more.Ā While I donāt spend a ridiculous amount of money, I could spend less. The little things add up quicker than youād think! Iām going to be making a conscious effort to cut back on frivolous spending.
5)Ā Ā Make an effort to spend more time with my friends. Ā This one is really important to me. My best friends donāt live down the street anymore, and we rarely see one another. I want to begin having monthly dinners or outings with them! Those relationships are important to me, and distance is a poor excuse for not making the effort!
My bests from home; we all live across CT. (Side note- I love that we all showed up wearing black tops and jeans that night- totally random!)
6)Ā Ā Spend more time reading.Ā I love reading but am such a slacker! I think I’ll shoot to replace an hour of TV per night with some reading time. That’s realistic, no?
Currently in the middle of this! I need to find time to finish it so I can read the others before the movie comes out šThis is waiting on my bookshelf as well!
7)Ā Ā No more soda.Ā When I was in college I stopped drinking soda my freshman and sophomore year, out of nowhere I had completely lost the taste for it. Unfortunately, I re-developed a nasty addiction to Diet Coke and have been weening (is that how you spell it?) off of it the past few weeks.
Just say no.
8)Ā Ā Eat out less, and cook more.Ā I love to cook, and I tend to go through cooking sprees. This year I want to make those sprees more of a consistent thing. Buying lunch everyday adds up quick! And going out for dinner so frequently isn’t even much fun.
I do know how to cook! (Not the healthiest of dinners, but I think that's why I have a picture of it LOL)One of my favorite foods to make!
What are some of your resolutions? I really love hearing everyone’s plan for the New Year. I don’t think you could ever have too many! š
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