2017 | New Years Resolutions
2016.
It's honestly been one for the books.
went to three protests, made a baby,
spent 9 months being an incubator for a little human,
went through labor, now have a son
adjust[ed•ing] to motherhood,
and started this blog.
365 days just flew by.
so. darn. fast.
seriously, where did the time go?
regardless of where it went,
it's time to say
goodbye.
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In this coming year,
I resolve to:
- drink more water. during my pregnancy, I found out that I was severely dehydrated -- which would explain the migraines I used to have before. this resolution is a must. I am aiming for about 67 ounces a day.
- lose 60 to 65 pounds. everyone has a weight loss goal on their list, it almost seems cliche, but I really need to do this. I entered 2016 thinking I was going to lose the 25 pounds I gained after I got married, but then I read a positive pregnant test in late February, making my weight loss resolution nearly impossible. I gained about 45 pounds while pregnant, and even though about 10 pounds came off as soon as I gave birth, I am still overweight. I am the heaviest I have ever been and I feel ridiculous. not to mention the fact that I am getting tired of everyone commenting on how skinny I used to be. I hate the way I look in pictures too. I really miss my body and being able to fit in my clothes. I am determined to lose all the extra weight.
- portion control and no eating after 7. this one kind of bounces off the previous one, but thats okay. When I was in high school and the beginning of college, I wouldn't eat full meals unless it was on a dessert plate. I'd snack through out the day, and then only drink water after 7. If I was really hungry, I'd just drink 2 bottles of water (16 oz) and then I'd be good to go. I really want to get back to that lifestyle.
- start exercising again. another cliche, but still a good one. I want to exercise at least 3 times a week. I used to run in high school and it was really refreshing to get off the treadmill, look in the mirror and see sweat dripping -- it made me feel accomplished (plus, a shower after an intense workout is the best feeing). This resolution was originally to walk an hour a day, but since I live in a rainy city, that's not really reasonable -- what I do know is that I want to get back to that fit and fresh type of feels. I'll walk when the weather permits it.
- learn calligraphy. something I've always wanted to do, so why not make this year the year I actually learn?
- cook more home-cooked meals. when I first got married, I was always cooking, but when I got pregnant, I rarely did because everything made me feel sick. now it's time to start cooking and recording family recipes.
- love on my little family as much as possible. having a healthy in tact family is such a blessing, especially in today's world. I want my son and husband to know that I love them tremendously, but not only that -- I want them to really feel it too.
- conquer the art of applying eyeliner. this is something I have been avoiding since the beginning of forever. I've tried a few times and have epically failed. something about eyeliner is just so intimidating. giving myself 365 days to perfect the cat eye.
- take more pictures. the mission is to document everything. and to get back to artistic editing since this past year I stopped channeling my artistic self.
- get organized and adopt a minimalistic outlook. I want to start a bullet journal (aka, a planner) and organize! now with a baby, it's really easy to be disorganized and it can get frustrating. I want to reorganize the house and get rid of some clutter.
- garden. I used to do this all the time, and I really want to get back to it. it's a great stress reliever and a good way to get vitamin d.
- drink more tea. because thats the epitome of sophistication is it not?
- get out of bed by 8:30-9:00 am. I usually am up before 7 because I breastfeed, but it's so tempting to snuggle up with my baby and sleep in until 10:30. a good time to work out would be during Felix's morning nap.
- try more "daring" make up looks. and by daring I mean, with the eye shadow because up until now, I haven't really gone further than a barely noticeable look.
- establish a skin care routine. I take care of my skin, but I feel like I'm lacking consistency lately. It hasn't always been this way, but having a baby really does minimize "me time" to the point where you pass on things you maybe shouldn't.
- spend more time doing devotionals. this is a resolution that I have every year and at the end of each year, I look back and wish that I would have spent more time in the Lords presence. I am wanting to do an intense study on the books people skip by -- Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
- keep blogging. I want to post weekly. I started this blog to document life, and that's what I plan on doing. some of these resolutions will be blogged about -- especially my weight loss. writing about it will keep my accountable, so get ready for that and much much more!
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happy new year everyone!
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I hope it'll be a good one for all of us.
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