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Jan 11, 20193 min read

Setting the Tone for 2019

I have started, restarted, and re-restarted New Year's resolutions for as long as I can remember. Yet, here I am, restarting what has seemed like one of the top resolutions on my list every year that somehow also falls short ever year. Yup, you guessed it, my weight. I am extremely disappointed in myself for letting my health spin out of control to the point it has, but I am trying to be gentile and use my disappointment as motivation.


On the first Monday of 2019, I knew that I was going to attempt to pick up where I left off in November with my health and fitness regimen. As discussed in A New Kind of Strong and Allow Yourself Kindness, I had been working very hard in the gym for several weeks towards the end of 2018 before I fell upon a rough patch. I woke up late that day, but was still set on getting to the gym and going all out during my first workout of 2019. First thing I did was bust out the scale and tape measurer to record my beginning weight and measurements... complete torture! Whimpering as I wrote down the numbers, I kept thinking about what the numbers used to look like when I was at my fittest and how far I had strayed from a healthy lifestyle. I reluctantly took some before pictures that I immediately wanted to delete, but somehow fought the urge. It was a very rude and eye-opening experience that I tried to do as quickly as possible.


As I got to the gym, I felt a little intimidated. Though I have been a member of the same gym for the last 4 years, it just felt bigger for some reason and everyone seemed so much more advanced. I tired to keep positive and think that as long as I was there doing my best, that was so much more than I had been doing in the past. My workout was difficult, I found myself feeling frustrated with my body and unable to go for as long and as hard as I has once gone, but that's ok.


I know with time and consistency I will be able to get back to a better place. My goal for 2019 is to create a lifestyle that is conducive to the best version of myself. What does that mean exactly? Well, I'm still trying to figure that out... lol. Right now it means focusing on improving my mental and physical health, finding fulfilling work, and sharing my truth while I nurture meaningful relationships in my life. Now, these priorities I'm sure will evolve and with that will come modifications, but for now, these are some of the items on my agenda.


2019 To-Do List:

-Workout as often as I can (5 days a week minimum).

-Eat healthier and limit my calorie intake.

-Start a weekly gratitude journal.

-Be more intentional.

-Apply for jobs on a daily basis (until I find the right fit).

-Be more selective with how I spend my time.

-Create consistent provoking content for The Tipsy Realist.

-Acknowledge my personal needs and feel less guilt for satisfying them.

-Nurture important relationships in my life.

-Monthly goal progression checks.


I will be updating you guys at TheTipsyRealist Instagram in stories and also in the feed. Workouts, recipes, motivation and all things goal related will be shared there as well as on the blog! I am also planning on doing a weekly weigh-in and keeping you guys up to date on where I'm at with everything. I'm going to be completely honest, if you are looking for a perfect "how-to" here, you are NOT going to find it... But you will find a flawed REAL person, with a deep desire to succeed, insecurities to diminish, and small victories to accomplish as I attempt to alter my lifestyle this year.


I totally appreciate the kind words and motivational comments that I have received thus far. I hope you all will continue to join me on this journey and maybe even invite others to come along for the ride!


Thank you!


XOXO-M




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