As you know, yesterday was the first of March and Monday. It was also the start of National Nutrition Month (which doesn’t mean all that much to me truth be told). Three Fresh starts! I wasn’t so aware I needed a fresh start until I reviewed my resolutions. On the first of January I suggested that we all make a list of resolutions for the year and return to this list on the first of each month. Last month, on the 1st of February, I somewhat smugly posted that I had, that day, signed up for the Chicago Marathon. I also joined a book club and started yoga. It was a pretty good start to the year and I was thrilled to tell you about it.
This month was a little different. While I still plan to run Chicago, I envision starting to train once ski season ends. I have run a handful (well actually only 2) times in February. As for yoga, I have been doing yoga once a week. I found a hot yoga class I like but also inquired about ending my yoga membership as I am not convinced I love yoga enough to pay for a membership at a separate yoga studio. It turns out I may not be able to end my membership and so the yoga continues but not for the right reasons. And the produce offerings in February didn’t get me running to the farmers market. The strange thing about this rather pathetic report is that I didn’t realize I was stuck or stalled. It’s as if I wasn’t thinking about my goals at all. I’m sorry resolutions!
I could complain about skiing and weekly trips to Vermont taking up a lot of my time. Or perhaps it’s that I’m busy at work (a good problem but a time-suck nonetheless) or maybe it’s a February syndrome (read the most hilarious piece on February by Samantha Bee from the Daily Show). While these things could be classified as explanations or excuses I don’t really think it matters. What matters to me is finding a way to muster some March motivation. When clients are floundering, I suggested they pick 1 area of their routine to focus on. In preparation for April and marathon training I am going to make sure I run at least once a week. The hope is that ticking this off the list will lead to progress on other goals. Fingers Crossed.
How was February for you? Are you progressing on your resolutions? Any motivating words you want to share….puleez?
Some of my resolutions are going well, like making mindful choices at each meal and following your plan. Others, not so much. (Exercise, what?) But now that my first resolution is more of a habit, I will focus making the second resolution a reality. My non-health resolution -- joining a book club -- is done. Next year's resolution: accept that I am simply not a book club person.
ReplyDeleteI may be in Chicago during the marathon...I'll cheer you on at the finish line and then get you a big cocktail.
I am very pro February!
ReplyDeleteJanuary was total a bust for me... I made all sorts of vague resolutions like "be healthier" and instead managed to put on a few more pounds and feel quite a bit unhealthier. Then, I signed up to run the Chicago Marathon on February 1st, and I admit, it was a bit of a wake-up call... I mean, guess what, I'm no longer a teenager on the track team! surprising, I know. So, who was I kidding? Myself. I needed to get in shape, eat better and come up with a plan so I could be conditioned in time to start seriously training for the marathon by April or May.
I used Groundhog's Day as my New Year's Resolution do-over day (I cribbed that one from my former boss... thanks, Lucy!) and I joined a gym. I'm happy to say that a month later, I've lost about 8 pounds, I go to the gym as often as I can, I'm eating much better (no more "testing" the kids dinner before eating my own dinner, for example) and I can actually run for 30 minutes at a pretty good clip before I feel like walking... as opposed to running slowly 5 minutes and feeling like I wanted to die.
Onward and upward!
I didn't make resolutions this year. Instead, I take a moment to think about my life every week or two and put some new ideas in work. A bit of a coincidence that this past week I signed up for a book club & applied for the NYC lottery! If I don't get in NYC, I am hoping to run Chicago.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your experience with yoga. I've been practicing for more than 10 years and have found that the studio & teacher really make a huge impact on your experience. If you do decide to continue, I hope you find a teacher that you love and helps you grow in whichever direction you desire. Let me know if you need any recommendations on the UWS!