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Funny how New Year Resolutions usually involve giving up something we enjoy (eg fags and alcohol) or having to do something we don't enjoy (eg exercising)!! :) Not fun eh!

Good luck to those giving up smoking! I managed it 7 years ago and it wasn't easy. I had tried several times before and failed. The reason I managed it this time was because I avoided the things I associated with smoking. I avoided meeting friends at the pub as it was much too tempting. I also kept myself occupied during work breaks and avoided going outside. Sounds drastic, but it was the only way for me. I did use a Nicorette Inhalator for the first few weeks which helped take the edge off. Never used it in public as it looked ridiculous having something that looked like a cross between a tampon applicator and a pen lid hanging out of my mouth!  ;D Not sure if they still sell them?
Don't be tempted to say "Just one won't hurt", as I can guarantee it will end up with you going back to smoking. Also if you OH still smokes it will be much harder for you - get them to give up too!

I have to say I felt so much healthier for giving up. I even started to enjoy foods that I never used to - I guess my tastebuds had been dulled by the smoking.

You can even treat yourself to something nice with the money you will save - I bought myself a car!

Anyway - again Good Luck!
(Us ex smokers do go on eh!)  :)

Didn't make any as I knew I would break them.  I have a particularly stressful time coming up and need all the comfort food, booze, late nights, lay-ins etc I can get.

I resolve to:-

stop drinking, get thin, get fit, dig my allotment and  ooh there's just one more ......

stop telling lies  ::)

I'm going to learn how to spell and not to get locked in sheds.... ::)

Dagnabbit!  It's only the 2nd day of the new year and already my healthy eating has gone out of the window!  Had a packet of Minstrels in my afternoon break and ....  couldn't be a*sed to go to the gym after work, hahahaha!  Good start, Sam  ::)

I have a few aims for this year...

1. Get a new job
2. Make my garden more productive and more pretty
3. I will shortly be starting a riding course, which I aim to do my best at
4. stop stressing about things
5. be more patient

I think that's it really.

I made 10 for last year, must look back at them to see how well I did (or not!)

my new years resolutions is to chuck son off laptop so i can get online more ,to talk to all you lovely peeps , and my matey lottie  ;) ;) ;) ;)

 ;D ;D ;D Cheers Dibs!! Shall I come and sort him out? Wards, will lend me Russ.......

he is all yours lottie will need a chain saw to separate son and laptop

.....and not to be so afraid of the dentist  :'(

1. Lose weight. OH wants to as well so he wants soup and salad all week. Grrr, what with salad ingredients travelling half round the world and all that....
2. Improve fitness
3. Give up chocolate. Divine (sold in Oxfam shops) is simply divine, and imho, better than Green & Blacks.
4. Drink more water (well, at the mo, cooled boiled water or bottled), she types while drinking coke.
5. Write diary more regularly
6. Read more (got a library. Mimi - want to borrow any books!!!?)
7. Manage time more efficiently...