Call me cliche', but.....

This post is all about the new year!  I am already confident that it will be the best year ever...and I am excited to get it started!  I know it's so cliche' but the new year does bring an air of freshness with it...a feeling of possibility and opportunity.  There are hundreds of thousands of people out there making posts today just like mine, vowing that this is THE year, that 2015 will be IT.  Some people will succeed, many will not.  I have said it many MANY times before and I have failed just as many times.  But for me, this year is different.

After 2014, nothing will stop me.  (Sorry for the previous post being so heavy...just had to get that all out and share it with you!)  I have learned so much about myself and my potential, my strength and my abilities.  If I can make it through the madness that happened in the past 12 months, I can get healthy again, THAT is for sure.  What was the point in fighting for my mental health so desperately if I allow myself to remain jeopardizing my physical one?  There is no excuse!  All the hard work, the tears, the prayers and the struggles matter so much less if I continue to be so unhealthy in so many other ways.  Did I spend an entire year struggling for sanity, calmness and mental stability just to kill myself with food?  What a waste that would be.  And how hurtful to all the people that supported me and helped me through my journey this year.  And how dishonorable to God above all.  

So, heavy stuff aside, I am ready to hit the ground running!  I have my Ipod and Fitbit charging and my alarm is set for the gym in the morning.  I have a virtual 5k to complete tomorrow and then pilates at 9am.  Then I have to concentrate on getting my time better for 5k's because I have an actual 5k on the 24th.  It will be extremely hard at first as I am super out of shape.  My back will ache and my body will be in shock but it will feel good and be worth it.  I am probably at my heaviest weight ever (we'll see tomorrow!) but that's okay because I am going to change that.  Gone are the days of beating myself up and throwing pity parties.  Life is too short.  Not that it will be easy...I am not naive.  But I have discovered that I am so much stronger than I ever thought...God has great plans for me and I refuse to miss them!!

So my friends, here are my 2015 goals.  I may adjust/add/delete as time goes on but I think it's a good place to start. :)

1.  Complete at least one 5k race (virtual or actual) a month.

2.  Continue with my 2 pilates sessions per week.

3.  Work on my running endurance/time at the gym or outside at least 3x a week.

4.  Start using the weight equipment at the gym or free weights at home, at least 2x a week.

5.  Be running 5k's consistently under 35 minutes by the end of the year (yes, that is my goal.  Yes, I know I am slow. LOL)

6.  DRASTICALLY cut the amount of sugar I consume.  I will allow myself treats occasionally but I have gone totally overboard in this area lately.

7.  Concentrate more on HEALTHY EATING.  Complex carbs, protein and veggies!

8.  Teach my boys healthier ways of eating!

9.  Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.

10.  Read the Bible in it's entirety.  

11.  Consistently keep up my prayer journal.

12.  Read Made to Crave.

13.  Spend more time with my grandma and grandpa.

14.  Remember that life is AWESOME! And have a great positive attitude more consistently.

15.  Dedicate myself to more project completion...house decor projects and the kids memory stuff :)

16.  Do my nails and makeup more often!

17.  Yell Less!

18.  Love more!

19.  Take family pictures for Christmas cards next year :)

20.  Make my husband, family, kids and friends proud of me. :)

So there you go folks!  So excited to watch this year as these things come to fruition.  Thanks so much to each of you for being along for the ride!