Viva la Resolutions!

I started my New Year's Resolutions on, errm, the 1st of January. They were :-

1. To lose weight.

2. To get fit and start running

3. To stop drinking.

All these things I hadn't thought about until I woke up on the first day of the new year but I knew I had to do something to get my life sorted out. Last year was a bad one for me and I nearly didn't make it to the end.

So now it's been 6 months and I thought I would review the situation.

Losing weight. I have done this. I have lost over 3 stones (or 19kg or 42lbs which ever you prefer) I never had a target weight but I have been told many times not to lose anymore. So from now on I am just going to try and maintain my present weight. Resolution achieved.

Get fit. I started to "learn" how to run on the 2nd of January. Running for a minute, walking for two. From that I slowly built up to today when this morning I ran a half marathon in 1 hour 48 minutes.
Also, about a month ago I joined a gym. As I have paid for a year, I am going to carry on going! and I am going to continue running too. Ultimate goal to run a full marathon. But for now, Resolution achieved.

Stop drinking. I thought this might be the hardest to do. I had given up for 6 weeks for Lent the previous year and was always looking forward to the end of it. This time there was no end date. I hadn't thought whether it was going to be for a short time or the rest of my life.
This made it easier. I can honestly say I have been rarely tempted. Resolution achieved.

And now it's been 6 months. I have decided I have proved to myself what I can achieve if I put my mind to it and I am going to carry on doing so. Eating healthier, keeping fit (I enjoy it) and not drinking at home.

Did you notice that qualification? Yes, I have decided I might have a drink now and again. Not going to start drinking on my own at home but when out in company I might have the odd pint.
I have no plans to do this soon but at the right time, I'm sure I will enjoy it!

Thank you to all the people who have encouraged me this last 6 months on twitter and Facebook. I couldn't have done it without you! x