Here's hoping 2009 will be my year!

I'm really hoping for a better year than last year was, not just for myself, but for everyone.  2008 was definitely not the best year.

I always make some New Year's resolutions, I won't bore you with all of them here, that would take to long.  My main ones deal with improving my overall health, focusing mostly on weight loss.  I've been going to weight watchers since May 2008 and did really well at first.  Unfortunately I hit a snag of my own doing.  That means I ended 2008 weighing more than I started the year at.  It wasn't a alot of weight mind you, but it was enough to bother me. I plan to buckle back down this year and get back on program.  It really does work.  My problems in 2008 were not enough of the right kind of exercise, and letting my life get in the way.  I know it's hard to know do that sometimes though, I just have to work at not letting it be an everyday thing with me.  I seem to thrive at weight loss when I surround myself with others that are trying to do the same thing.  I think that's why weight watchers does work for me.  The other night here at gather there was a chat about new year's resolutions, and I felt so much support there!  There are so many of us here at gather who are trying to lose weight.  I figured since i'm owner of three weight-related groups here at gather that I would make 2009 the year of getting healthy!  Not just for myself, but for others in my groups who are wanting to finally take the weight off too.  I figure lots of posts about it from myself and them, not to mention regular chats to help support each other.

I'm also going to go through my stuff and either throw out or donate the items I don't use.  I have way to much stuff for a single person living in an 800 square foot apartment!  If it's broken it's trash, if it's usable but I don't use it i'm donating it.  This resolution may take awhile since i'm Miss Packrat of the century.  I know i'll be happier in less stuff/clutter.

I have a resolution aboutgetting my finances in better order, working on some of my hobbies...and some others that i'm sure i'll mention once i'm working on them. I figure if I share them as I go along it'll help me keep up with them.  Sometimes feeling accountable to others really does help me.

I wish all of you a safe, happy, and healthy new year, and good luck on your resolutons!!