Last year was a huge year for me. I travelled overseas for the first time; I graduated; started a new job; and got engaged. This also meant a lot of celebrating, and I found myself (and my partner) overindulging in any and every way. I guess this is a good place to show where I want myself to change:-
1. Be more active: I got very lazy, very quick. I let myself go on my holiday, and when I came I kept telling myself that I will give myself some time before I get back on track e.g. gym more than once a week and cut down cheat meals to once a fortnight. That NEVER happened. Somehow we ended up having some sort of event EVERY weekend after that, and with no self control I ate and drank my way all through the rest of the year. It's no surprise then that all the weight I lost over the 6 months before that came back PLUS more.
- Changes:
- Exercise at least 3 times a week: a mix of cardio, weights, and pilates. I just signed up for an 8 week pole fitness class- can't wait to see how that goes!
- Try to go on more walks: With the bushfires going in Australia, I don't know how I will able to fulfill this part. We've lost so much land, and there is little we can do about it. It's really sad to see the inferno that is going on in our backyard, and I pray that we will be relieved with some much needed rain and cool weather.
2. Control my eating habits: Prior to everything that happened last year, my partner and I were very good at choosing healthier options and eating out less frequently. My main goal for my eating habits is to get back to this habit.
- Changes:
- Eat out less frequently: try to eat out only once a fortnight. There will be birthdays and other events, so I hope to try and hold out my cheat meals for then otherwise eat beforehand.
- Less snacks: less unhealthy snacks. I've already stopped, but it has been very difficult to keep myself from checking the fridge/pantry for little nibbles. Is this how quitting feels?
- Cook more often: I like cooking, but my laziness got in the way of me doing anything. Not that my partner's mom's cooking is bad; traditional Asian meals are always just so calorie dense. I want to get to my goal weight, so I will need to eat smaller portions of this when I eat it, and cook and exercise more.
3. Save money: I was born in the year of the Pig, and Pigs are known to be a little bad with money. While I shouldn't count on things like zodiacs, I do believe that I am quite irresponsible with money. I like sharing, and so if I have to spend money in order to share, I will. This gets expensive, and I hardly saved anything at all last year. Now though, I have things to save up for i.e. our Vietnam holiday; my wedding (and all its expenses); a house; and kids(!!!!!).
- Changes:
- Go out less: If it's not necessary, don't go. This will prove a challenge because I like a good time! I will need to pick and choose carefully.
- Save 30% of my fortnightly income: Right now I only save 10% because I was going out so often. If I can save more, I will try!
I think that's it for now. Writing this down has been good for me, as it shows me I'm quite happy with everything else in my life.
What will you work towards this year?
