I remember writing my "goodbye 2006" post last year at this time, with this:
"2007
had better be an improvement. I can't predict the future, but I've got
a positive outlook on the coming year. I'm a cynical person by nature,
and I always find the negative about a situation, but... this year Has
To Be Better, damn it. So. Come on 2007. Bring it."
I'm glad to go back and re-read and see that I did not make A Single Resolution for 2007.
Because, if I had? I am sure I would have completely mucked it up and not accomplished any of them. I should have simply stated that I wanted to survive 2007, because, by golly I did! And, how! We're all alive, we're all healthy - and not a damn thing has changed, really.
The usual resolutions that people make this time of year? Lose weight, quit sucking cancer, get a new job: I resolved to do none of those things, and I did none of them. I succeeded in 2007, I resolved to do nothing and did nothing. I did it, I resolved to not resolve and it worked.
I'm starting 2008 in basically the same situation as 2007:
- I didn't resolve to lose weight. I'm practically the same weight. I didn't really lose or gain any substantial amount of weight this year, I fluxed about 10 lbs, but have maintained an average of where I am this very moment. Actually, if I weren't considered "nearly obese" at this weight, it would be a huge success as a post-WLS'er to maintain a loss of most of my excess body weight at three years and ten months out.
- I didn't resolve to Quit Anything, because I don't really have any unhealthy habits beyond coffee and sugar, so.... I succeeded in that.
- I didn't resolve to get a job, because that's just obvious - and while I did get a few random part-time gigs, and one that I'm still doing now, I succeeding in NOT getting a "real job."
I did it. 2007 was a success of unsuccessful proportions! Not only for me, I'm sure of it.
Even my husband was sort of let down with 2007. He applied for a Really Good (More! Money!) Job and was practically given it and it was taken away due to some quirk, he then applied for a higher-level job at his current company and was passed up. Some good came out of this year - as he began college (again) online, and is maintaining a fantastic GPA, an this can only help him out in the long run with his career, once he gets past all of the requirements like World! Religion! He has also basically maintained a lower body weight - and right now he's at the lowest he's been for about two years (179 lbs today) since he's prepping for plastic surgery THIS WEEK. He's ending the year in a better place - with more opportunity lurking around the corner, but, like everything - it can't happen quick enough.
As of this writing - December 30, 2007 - I resolve to not resolve anything. I will though - state that there are things I will be working on - regardless of the fact that it's a New Year.
- I must lose a few pounds. I will, I'm having several CUT OFF OF MY BODY in 30something days, that's a given. So, regardless of me losing actual fat cells, I will lose a few - even if it costs me $7,000. So there!
- I must find a big-girl job, part or full time, I just need to. I can't give up 30-40 hours for minimum wage. I can't. I am, and I will - I am buying the groceries, that is a help, but I feel that I am wasting precious time. In fact, I know I am. I'm 29 years old, this is ridiculous. We could get so much further if I could just find a big girl job - it wouldn't take that much, either.
- I must make exercise a part of my life somehow - even if I hate it with a burning passion. (There. I said it.)
- I must cut all forms of sugar out of my life. It is the devil and could kill me. (There. I said it.)
- I must, I must, I must increase my bust. Mmkay, I got totally distracted... and the post ends here.
How about you?! Are you resolving anything - or anti-resolving?
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