Megan's New Years Resolutions:
ORGANIZE: When we moved into our house in June I was 5 months pregnant. On one hand I couldn't paint, lift, pack or do anything. On the other hand I couldn't paint, lift, pack or do anything! I felt so useless and so there were some things that just got put where they got put. Now 7 months later and there are still boxes in my guest room closet and my laundry room is a catchall for every random thing that comes in the house. It's time for things to have a place of their own and for those boxes to find a place in the trash!
GET OUT OF THE HOUSE: In the Southbay we were super involved in church. Over the years we did married couples Bible studies, women's/men's Bible studies, a Sunday school class and lots of activities with those people outside of church time. We've chosen a church here in town, attended a smattering of Sunday school classes (just enough to be blessed with some great meals after Caleb was born) but we haven't attended enough to really connect with anyone. It's past time. We need to get ourselves up a little earlier, out the door with two boys (hey both of our parents did it with 3 kids so we should be able to do, right?) and in the class with regularity. It's also time for me to really join a women's Bible study. I need that time in the Word, I need that time with other women and I think it's good for the boys to spend some time with other kids their age. And church is only one aspect of ways I need to get out of the house, I also need to find ways to learn and explore our area with my boys. There's free story time at the library, lots of parks to visit and lots of other mommies who are probably looking for things to do too... I have no excuses.
READ MY BIBLE: This should be self explanatory, I just need to do it. Dave and I signed up for the You Version Bible chronological Bible plan and we're holding each other accountable. If I have time to read my emails and check my Facebook a thousand times a day then I definitely have time to read a few chapters. One added bonus is that it's already given Dave and me some great talking points about passages we've already read but obviously breezed through in the past.
GET IN SHAPE: I'm not alone in the weight-gain-after-marriage conundrum, but then add on two babies in two years and I'm not feeling great about the way I look. No more procrastinating, no more excuses (even though mine are doozies!), and no more getting down on myself. I'm a pretty smart girl, I've taken biology classes, I know how it works: I need to eat healthier and I need to exercise. I've technically lost my baby weight and the scale says I weight less than I have in a long time, but numbers aren't everything and the jiggly bits prove to be more convincing than the scale. Beyond getting healthier (and dare I hope skinnier?!) I have the perfect motivation in my brother's upcoming June wedding. I have a bridesmaid dress to fit in and lots of family pictures. I'd rather my adorable boys be the reason that people know I have two kids and not the pooch sticking out around my middle! So I found a great article in Women's Health about working myself up to running. It's a fairly straightforward plan involving run-a-minute/walk-a-minute exercise to loose weight and teach my body how to run. I can sheepishly admit that I don't think I've ever run a full mile. Growing up with childhood asthma (oooh hear the excuses inching back in?) I was never forced to and probably couldn't have complete one. I've obviously walked my fair share, but that is different then running. I'm ready to run. Anyone with me? One week in and I'm feeling good, albeit sore, but I'm sure my motivation will dip as Dave travels for work and the rainy season starts. I'd love some accountability with some other Modesto mommies. Anyone??? :)
So that's it folks. A couple weeks in and I've already checked off a few organizational projects, joined "Lose It!" on my phone, kept up to date with my Bible reading and exercised intentionally. Ask me how I'm doing, keep me accountable and, if you're up for it, JOIN ME!
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Nice job on the resolutions, Megan! And way to get out there and run! Even though I've been a runner of sorts, it's been hard to do it with regularity after having Abby. Regular running (read 2-3 times a week) is on my goal list for this year too :)
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