Resolutions Are All the Rage!

'Tis the season to make resolutions and to reflect on the ones you may or may not have kept from 2011.  Last night I took a look at my  2011 New Year's Resolution post and decided that even though I was pretty ambitious (with SIX resolutions), I actually did quite well for myself.  Here's a look at where last year's resolutions stand:

1.  Complete 36 items on my 101 in 1,001 list.  Okay, so I came up a little short on this one, having completed only 16 of these tasks.  However, at least I didn't give up on it completely and since I revised the list in December, I think I'll get back on track in 2012.

2.  Lose 10...maybe 15 pounds and keep it off the remainder of the year.  Well, I know that I lost 15 pounds this year...and yes, I may have gained SOME of it back...however, not nearly as much as I have in year's past.  In fact, the last time I weighed myself in 2011, I was only .8 pounds away from having kept 10 of those 15 pounds off...I consider that a success!  =)

3.  Run in six 5Ks during 2011.  I actually ran 7 5Ks this year:  Resolution Run (January), Zoo Run Run (January), 4th of July 5K (July), Tomato 5K (August), Franklin Classic 5K (September), Race for the Cure (October), Resolution Run (December).

4.  Run/Walk a Half Marathon This Year.  Done and Done!

5.  Simplify My Life!  While I don't feel I really figured this one out until December this year, I actually think I have a pretty good handle on this one.  =)  We'll see how long that lasts!

6.  Be More Positive.  While I feel this is a constant work in process, I'm still trucking along, and hope I'm in a better place now than I was a year ago.

Now, for the 2012 resolutions...I'm going to try to keep them a little simpler this year.  I've only done 3, but I think they will be the best resolutions for me to continue on my quest for a happy life!  So, without further adu...

1.  Exercise at least 3 times per week.  This sounds easy enough, but even though I am in much better shape than I was a year and a half ago, I've never really been consistent enough.  I do realize there will be some weeks that I just can't live up to this; however, I'm not giving up...I REALLY hope to become a more consistent exerciser.  =)

2.  Blog every week day that I go to work!  I love blogging and even though I have really slacked off lately, I have missed it like crazy!  I feel that blogging is a great way for me to express myself in a positive way.  However, since I haven't really been able to fit it into my life enough lately, I have decided that I need to figure out how I can still keep it up...my solution to this problem?  Get up an hour early before work on week days. This means that I won't make an obligation for myself on vacation days/holidays/weekends.  However, hopefully, I can make this a habit and really get back into one of my favorite hobbies!

3.  Get to my goal weight and stay within 3 pounds all year.  Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know what you are thinking...if I had just done this last year, it wouldn't still need to be on my list.  WELL, it is and there's nothing I can do about that...except work on it continually throughout the year and do my best to make sure it stays OFF my 2013 Resolution list.  =)

That's pretty much it!  What are some of your 2012 resolutions?  Do you tend to keep them or do they end up being pipe dreams?