My Year in Review

I wanted to blog about this past year of 2010 because it was a year that helped me realize that making changes takes time and patience.

As I reflect on things I did and didn't do, I know that whatever your goal is you must commit to it and be determined to achieve it.  Sounds easy right?  Sometimes its not that easy.  I learned a lot about what I need to do in order to get the results I want.  I know that stress will always be an issue for me.  I can honestly say I've learned to manage it as best I could.  I am the type that reacts when something happens.  By changing my behavior to just stay calm and focused, it has made a tremendous difference in dealing with others.

The first 3 months of the year taught me that my optimism helped me get through some of my most difficult days.  if I didn't have that belief that things would get better, I can assure you they wouldn't have.

The last 3 months of the year is when I usually run into trouble in terms of falling off the wagon, my nutrition slacks off and I just completely unravel.  Well this time I vowed it would be different and it was.  I joined Weight Watchers to help me get through the holidays.  I focused on P90X and was getting awesome results within the first 30 days then after week 6, my neck muscle was bothering me so much I had to take a week off.  That week turned into 10 days and then I never gained my momentum back.

I'm still proud of my overall "accomplishments" cause I know it could have ended like it typically would have.  I could have been up 10 lbs. stressed to the max and very unhappy.

That's why as 2011 rolls in, I am treating it as a continuation of my commitment to keep practicing those disciplines that help me get to goal.  So in retrospect, 2010 was a good year!  I can only anticipate that 2011 is gonna be even better!