Hey Everyone!
Sorry it's been forever since I've been on here, life just got kind of crazy.
As with every new year, resolutions are made. Now, I don't know about you, but I can almost never keep up with my New Year's Resolutions. However, there are a couple this year that I am determined to make stick. New Year, New Me.
1. I am was a Diet Coke drinker.
On a typical day, I drank 2-3 cans. Seriously, I always have at least 2 cases in my bedroom at all times. However, keeping my motto in mind, Diet Coke was the first thing on my list that needs to go!
The last time I drank a Diet Coke, and well, any pop really, was December 31, 2014.
15 days.
I don't remember the last time I went 15 days without a Diet Coke.
It hasn't been easy, and I realize just how addicted to it I really was.
Aspartame is an ingredient of Diet Coke, and I always knew it wasn't good for me, but the list above shows everything that it can cause.
Scary right?
Well, it wasn't scary enough for me to stop drinking it in the past. I hate to admit that, but it's true. I've been drinking Diet Coke for as long as I can remember, definitely since my freshman year in high school.
And I wish I could say that after 15 days, I'm not craving a Diet Coke anymore, because I am. But here are some things I've noticed about myself in the last 15 days:
I've lost weight, not a significant amount, but my pants are fitting better, and my stomach is getting flatter. I also have noticed that I have less joint pains in my hips (however I have been stretching more), and my mood has improved. After seeing this happen in just 2 short weeks, I wonder what will happen later down the line!
2. Working Out
I know, I know. Everyone always says getting in shape is their New Year's Resolution.
However, after getting back surgery in 2006, the repercussions of not working out regularly have caught up to me. On September 27, 2014 I woke up with the most intense back pain I've ever felt in my entire life. I couldn't walk, stand, sit, and do pretty much anything without someone helping me. Once the semester ended I was able to begin, physical therapy. Well, they've taught me things I can do on my own for when I head back to school, and I'm determined to continue my workouts, strengthening my core in order to avoid that pain from ever coming back!
I'll post more about my workouts once I get into a smoother routine.
3. Blogging
I always say I'm going to get back into blogging, but this year, it's going to happen! I'm going to try to have a post at least once a month, but I'm going to aim for more!
Well, that's all my new years resolutions!
What are some of yours?
