Hello my loves.
Very cliche post coming up unfortunately. But yes, it's New Year's resolutions time!
I really like to have a solid set of goals & then check in with them every couple of months to see if I've actually stuck to them or what I need to work on.
This year, I tried to keep them very achievable. I don't need to tell you that most people give up on their resolutions come Blue Monday (around the 3rd Monday in Jan), so it's important that you keep your goals reasonable & attainable.
Read on to see how I'm trying to change my habits this year.
1) BE MORE CONSCIOUS OF WHAT I'M EATING AND DRINKING
Yawn, the obligatory weight loss goal. Last year, I think my resolution was to lose 10% of my body weight and I definitely succeeded with this one.... until Summer..... when I remembered that:
BEER + SUN + DOMINOS = LIFE
I am a nightmare when it comes to socialising - I can't say no to anything! Always up for a bloody good time. And diets don't go well with this flaw!
However this year, my NY resolution is to not feel the need to drink all the time (sidenote, I definitely am not sat here with a glass of wine. It's actually my 2nd glass of wine. On a Tuesday evening.... going well, huh?), BUT I actually realised at the end of last year that I can actually go out, not drink so much, still have a good time AND be without a hangover the morning after. This being said, I'm still a prosecco, Aperol spritz, beer, Asti, port - loving kinda gal, but it's all about the balance, right?
Not just drink, but also food. I've committed to having my 5-a-day when I can and to be more conscious of when I have treats. Do I want Dominos 3 times a week? Yes. Do I need Dominos 3 times a week? Absolutely not. It's definitely going to be trickier than I think, but I'm open to new recipes. I've discovered Deliciously Ella Energy Balls for breakfast & they are delicious - definitely recommend.
2) DO SOMETHING NEW ONCE A MONTH
So I wanted to do this last year, but you know how it is...
I have a few things on the list and I've officially smashed month one. I went ice skating and I absolutely loved it and subsequently have decided that I'm having lessons for my birthday, so that's a positive. My aim is that by the end of the year, I'll have found something that I hopefully love and something that will help me get a little more active.
Some of the activities on my list are things like indoor skiing, Go Ape, horse riding, an Escape room, trampolining and a water park. I need more ideas, but they will get me started, for sure.
I'm also adding an extra challenge of also trying one new class a month at the gym too - also going well so far by trying Yoga earlier this month.
3) USE OLD ITEMS - PRODUCTS, SHOES, JEWELLERY
I know this is super obvious & most people do this on the daily, but I am a sucker for wearing the same 3 pairs of shoes, earrings and jeans forever. I also have about 1273681 shampoos, conditioners, treatments, fake tans, foundations, moisturisers, serums etc that need using up before going out of date. I'm a bugger for repurchasing things that I absolutely do. not. need. instead of using up the things that I already have and so that's why, this year, my resolution is to start using up as much as I can, utilising old items of clothing more and then throwing things away that I definitely don't want to use or wear again.
The next Marie Kondo I hear you say.
How are you getting on with your resolutions this year so far?
xxx