Resolutions...

I'm skipping the 'let's  not call them resolutions, let's call them something better so we don't stress ourselves out' bit. It's completely valid, but you all have pointed it it, so I will just call them resolutions and let them be intentions, goals, etc. ;)

I like to do like Tina, and break my life down into categories that need attention...mine are usually Body, Mind, and Finances.

Body...
Well, I don't have to resolve to lose weight, cause I know that will happen.
I will make and go to my monthly appointments.
I will drink more water.
I will find and take suitable supplements. I have the biotin and calcium, but I need to find a new Multi. I also want to consult with my naturapath about supplements.
I will make sure I get enough protein.
I will source, buy, and use Nioxin hair products to prevent hair loss! Money is quite tight now, but hair loss is AAAHHHHH!
I will exercise! I've given myself the first two weeks post surgery off...as of tomorrow, I will insist on 30 minutes of moving my body five days a week for the next four weeks, and at six weeks I will evaluate incorporating new exercise - classes, weights, etc. I need to find something I can do while the weather is freezing cold! This is why I might join the Y.
I will try Bikram yoga once I hit 217 lbs...it seems arbitrary, but I remember feeling great and limber at this weight, and I know Bikram is pretty intense. For those of you who have read :she shrinks: you know about the magic of Bikram! This is only 40 lbs away...that seems pretty doable!!!
I will go to Salsa dance classes once I am at 230 lbs. Less than 30 lbs away!

And some things not related to WLS...
I will see an allergist to determine if I am allergic to certain antibiotics as I suspect or anything else.
I will continue to try to resolve the dry skin and flakiness on my face and hairline...I have heard this is connected to PCOS and being very overweight, so I am curious to see if it resolves with weight loss, but in the meanwhile, I need to address it, as it looks terrible!
I will continue in some more laser hair removal by finding a new provider I like and putting aside the funds to do it.

MIND
I will continue to treasure and love my amazing BF. He is truly someone I admire, respect, love, and adore. I need to remember to make him feel that way.
I will be a better daughter by making the little phone calls that mean a lot to my parents. I will visit them more and invite them to more activities that we can do together, like museums, concerts, walking tours when the weather is nicer, etc.
I will also be a better family member by taking more of an active role in reaching out to some of my older family members. I keep meaning to do this, but find excuses...so I want to try to do this once a month. I am thinking specifically of my grandfather and my great aunt and great uncle.
I will alleviate stress by completing long overdue projects for my former job.
I will be a better friend by making and keeping plans with local friends (I realize that this is WLS surgery related - at my highest weight, I was letting that stop me because I didn't feel good about myself, I didn't have clothes that I felt good in, and I didn't want to travel on public transportation more than necessary because I hated climbing subway stairs and switching trains. How horrible to admit, but how good it feels to know this is ending!)
I will be a better friend by keeping in touch with friends far away through emails, letters, phone calls, and possibly visits!
I will nurture my spirit by exploring things like meditation and mindfulness. I will also continue my search for a synagogue or minyan that I want to become a part of. BF isn't so into this, so it is something I have to do on my own, although he has agreed that he would be OK becoming part of this once we have little kids. I'm not a particularly religious person in the traditional sense, but I do love the heritage and history that connects me to Judaism, and I think it is important to know about where I come from.


FINANCES (and job related things)
I will pay off my consumer loans by the end of 2010.
I will pay off the money I have borrowed from my parents in the past few years. My goal is to pay off $10,000.00.
I will save $10,000.00 toward purchasing a home in 2010.
I will fully launch my gluten-free consulting service in 2010.
I will actively move forward in soliciting clients for my law practice instead of letting clients find me through referrals.

I will add to this list as I move forward and check in periodically through the year!