No New Year would be complete without the traditional exercise and food resolutions.
Weight Lifting
I’ve been trying to lift weights around 6am. Right now I am working towards consistency. When I’m pumping iron regularly I will start strengthening my waiflike arms.
Running
My goal is to run two miles at least twice a week. I’ve found the best time to run is around 6:30am. The freezing cold helps me keep pace rather than lolly-gagging around. When my time gets better I will increase the days and the mileage.
Water(ing)
We all need more water. This year I’m carrying around my handy-dandy Sigg Water Bottle more often. Drinking generous amounts of water when I get up helps put me in the water mindset the rest of the day.
Eating
This is the area I need the most help. Because I’ve never struggled with gaining weight I eat what I want, when I want it. This year I’m trying to eat more fruits and veggies and I’m backing off meat. Taking my supplements on a daily basis is never a bad thing either.
Sleeping
I’ve always skimped on sleep. Since getting out of college this area has improved, but I still want to do better this year. Cutting back on my work hours has added immediate zzzz’s to my daily schedule. An occasional power nap in the afternoon has boosted my brain power (usually when I’m subbing a class and I crash on the desk). I now tend to perform tasks quickly and my creative juices flow freely.
Thankfully I didn’t set up super-human expectations this year. I’m hale and hearty so far. The goal is to try out each resolution for 30 days. After 30 days I evaluate my progress (recorded at Gyminee.com). I add things, subtract things, and decide whether or not to renew my 30 day trial.
NOTE: This post is Part 1 of a series on my 30 Day Trial New Years Resolutions.
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