2012 Promises

2011 was easily the best year of my life. But I won't let it stop there... from here on out each year will be even better than the one before it. In order to make sure this happens, I have set some goals and am promising myself to achieve them. They will address many of the things I see as my biggest faults/areas of improvement, and cross off many items on my bucket list. By improving these areas, my health, confidence and overall quality of life are going to present so many more opportunities for a successful future.

I know many people believe "resolutions are meant to be broken," but once these words are published there is no turning back. I will accomplish all of these things. And so much more.

My Promises

1. Compete in the paleo challenge at my gym, Kettleburn Fitness... I will be doing a mixture of the paleo diet and the diet from the book, The Four Hour Body, which I did for two or so months(not necessarily very strictly) and lost close to twenty pounds earlier this year. I plan to follow it as strictly as possible for the 90 day challenge at my gym, and then maintain that healthy eating lifestyle afterwards. We are weighing, measuring and taking before and after pictures to track our progress. Will share with you after 90 days. :-)

2. Am taking a two-month break from drinking alcohol. Let's just say this has been a long time coming, and will just help me that much more with my weight loss/ being healthy goals. This will start after my New Year's trip in Chicago and go up until our family trip to Vegas for my cousin's Air Force Retirement Celebration in March.

3. In 2012, I will run over 600 miles.

4. I will run a half marathon all the way through without walking. I will run two total for the year.

5. I will buy a guitar and start to learn how to play. This has been on my list since I was in high school-- it's about time I did something about it.

6. To help with my healthy lifestyle and help me save more money, I will limit eating out to once a week.

7. No soda. Including Diet Mountain Dew, what I consider Jesus Juice.

8. I will volunteer with 5 different organizations. I've realized that good things really happen in life when you stop thinking about yourself, and start caring for others.

9. I will go skydiving.

10. I will start recycling again.

There you have it. The keys to my successful future-- 2011 has been amazing, but nothing has me more excited than the fast-approaching NEW YEAR.

xoxo,
Ash