Frump to Fab 2022 - The Big One

Its_time

Losing weight is also very high on my agenda.  I spend a large amount of time procrastinating and dwelling on things, my word for the year is 'Proactive.

helensbiggestfan

Good Morning Lovely Ladies. 

Some fabulous lists on here already, lots of great ideas buzzing round.  Love both "sentient" and "opportunity" as mantras.  Brilliant.  

Well here's my plan.  

But first a little digression......last night I watched a documentary with Michael Cain talking about the 1960s. As I was born in 1951 the 60s was very much my decade so the programme was a lovely trip down Memory Lane.  All the great movers and shakers of my generation were featured, the pop stars, actors, artists, fashion designers, photographers, film makers. All in their heyday, all beautiful, talented and ambitious.  

What really struck me was just how vibrant it all was, the energy of that decade seemed to be in the very air we breathed.  Britain was the coolest place on planet Earth,  leading the world in fashion, film, music and the arts.  It was so exciting. 

At the end of the programme Michaels parting words were "never look back in anger, always look forward in hope and never dream small". Such wise words.  

I had already decided that this year I am going to dream big so,his words really resonated with me.  Big plans, big ideas. I am going to step out of my comfort zone, try a new way of living, take a few more risks.  

In brief......a whole new me, new home, new body, new interests and, when covid permits, new travel adventures.  And I definitely want to get more creative.  I really seem to have lost that part of myself. I need to reconnect with my inner "artiste". 😂🤣. 

Anyway......It all starts with selling up and downsizing to free up my time and money.  In the future I don't want to be spending all my time on maintaining such a large property and garden.  I don't need all this space and I want to be free from the burden.  No idea where or what type of property so I will probably  have a spell of renting in my chosen area.  Sort of try before I buy.  What i really want is a small exquisite bijou property that's easy to manage that I can lock up and go in a nice area, close to amenities for when I no longer wish to drive.  I'm sure it's out there.  

The new body speaks for itself.....I want to get much stronger, fitter and healthier, in fact that is my top priority.  I can't do all the things I want to do and achieve all my goals if I'm not in peak condition.  I've got a mountain to climb on that one.  

At some point I will join a gym and engage a personal trainer to help me achieve my fitness goals. However I am not prepared to join a gym whilst covid is still rampant so I will need to embark on a home based fitness plan.  I have already started with yoga and walking but need to up my game, start adding some resistance training.  I've got some small hand weights and a resistance band so will start with them.  

And of course I want to have some fun and some adventures before I am too old and decrepit.  Meet new people, travel more, try new things.  Experiment a little (or a lot😂). I definitely feel that I have become a bit stale.  

SUgarbaby.......I have weeded out my wardrobe quite a bit this year (last year) but I too could never be a true minimalist with a capsule wardrobe. I just love clothes too much.  Thanks to my love of vintage I dont spend a fortune and I do keep my favourites for years. I will continue to edit my wardrobe but I doubt I will ever stop buying.  

I may be 70 but I see no reason why I can't look and be my best.  

So there we go.....a rough outline of what I want to achieve broken down into these 3 broad principles.  

1.    The Compound Effect. The importance of small daily habits which, when applied consistently, will, over time add up to huge changes.  

2.     Experiment.  Try new things. Keep an open mind and be open to new ideas. 

3.     Think Big.  Dare to dream, step out of my comfort zone and take a few risks.  

Read a good quote the other day.....can't remember where or who wrote it, or even the exact wording. But it was something along lines of "most people are afraid to die and that's ok, but sadly a lot of people are afraid to live". 

I think covid has made some of us afraid to live.  I know my world has shrunk because of it.  For the last year I have often felt like I was living the life of a hermit and that has to stop.  I am determined that this year I am going to broaden my horizons,  

Today I am making a start by packing away Christmas but first some yoga, then a soak in the bath and nip to the shops for some eggs.  Smoked salmon and scrambled eggs for brunch later.   I think I will walk.  Stretch my legs and get some fresh air.  

Have a great day y'all.  

sheilavw

Good Morning.

Lovely to have a read through all the posts. My goals are very much the same, loose weight, drink a little less, plenty of exercise and read more.

Hopefully this covid will do one and we can do more, it does make people afraid, we are living differently

littlegreenparrot

Lovely to read exciting plans. 

I have decided to stop ignoring the things I know I should be doing!
Part of that is addressing flexibility, I'm a runner and increasingly seen to be made of planks of wood. 

Yoga with Adriene on YouTube has a free 30 day program for January, I've seen her recommended a lot so have signed up. 
Did the first one this morning, couldn't do all of it so will have another go later. I know it will get easier if I stick with it....but ooffttt it was hard 😆

leftatthetrafficlights

@littlegreenparrot - I've signed up for the adriene 30 day yoga too! I'm not starting until tomorrow as the videos are put on YouTube at 10am here (uk) so won't fit in with my work week (I do my yoga in the mornings) but am watching them the day of release so that I know what's ahead the next day! 😉 

Got to say that I was exhausted just watching todays! 😲 I'm hoping that it doesn't kill me tomorrow!! 😂😂😂 

Plan today is to go and defur, exfoliate and moisture at 5.30pm ready for the new moon at 6.33pm - it's my totally fresh start then and I don't want to carry any of the previous toxicity with me. I'll be eating steamed veg from the freezer with tarragon butter for dinner along with salad leaves and pomegranate- I'll be having a melon, strawberry and raspberry smoothie while the veg steams and drinking chamomile tea for the rest of the evening. 

I'm going to be in bed by 9.30 and will listen to music rather than watch carp on the tv!! 😊

sukeyboo

Hi everyone - long time lurker and occasional poster (although not for a while now) ☺️

My word for 2022 is ‘change’ as there are a lot of things that I would like to try and change in my life at the moment.

Number 1 is to try and stop worrying about everything - I have always been a worrier and I know deep down that it is a waste of time so I need to try and have a different way of dealing with problems/situations that are out of my control.

Littlegreenparrot - thanks for the heads-up on the Yoga with Adrienne 30 day challenge - I have looked at her videos before but this time I am determined to give it a go - I will be starting a couple of days later though. I have never done yoga before so I hope it isn’t too hard 😱.

I probably won’t be an everyday poster but will try and contribute a couple of times a week 😀

Its_time

Oh wow! Such a lot of positive energy.
Love so many of the ideas, I do fancy yoga maybe I can have a look at the Adrienne 30 day as well.  

leftatthetrafficlights

Twisted my knee yesterday morning so didn't manage a walk or my yoga 🙈 it's still not great today so decided - after watching more of the 30 day 'move' programme of adriene- that I need to be easing myself into my healthy lifestyle!!

As a result, I've done adriene's 20min complete beginners practice this morning and I'll stick with that for a few weeks before I move onto her longer beginners stuff - I'm aiming to be able to do the 'move' programme in December then whatever she brings out next January 😉 this is a long term plan so I need to be realistic - it's taken decades to get this unfit and unhealthy, I can't change it overnight! Marathon not sprint springs to mind!! 

With the knee being ropey my lunchtime walk will be a short one but I'll still do it 😊 

I've dry-skin brushed, showered and moisturised this morning, sprayed perfume and am just about to go downstairs to take my supplements and have a smoothie- a good start to my day! 😊

Its_time

I need to start exercising with something  a bit soothing and relaxing to start, my body is cronky and would freak at anything more i can manage my treadmill though.

helensbiggestfan

Good morning Lovely Ladies. 

LATTL. You have my sympathy, my right knee is giving me gyp at the moment. I do have some mild arthritis but that's not really the problem,  A couple of years ago I tore my meniscus, so yeah it's fun.  I know if I lose weight it will help.  

Did you know that every 1lb we are overweight equates to 4lb of pressure on our joints.  Given that I need to lose at least 2 stones, it's not surprising that my knee hurts,  my own stupid fault.  

It's Time....I too have become very "creaky" at the moment, again entirely my own silly fault. So ...as I explained the other day, yes I want to make some huge lifestyle changes this year but my health and (lack of) fitness is a real stumbling block. So that has to be my first priority.  I had intended to really get cracking on 2nd January but I had A bit of a setback due to an upset tummy.  But thankfully I feel tons better today.  

I have had some tummy issues again recently.....again my own stupid fault for falling off the paleo wagon.  So once again I'm ditching the grains, going lacto free and going hard core paleo.  I have also restarted my vitamins,  no idea why I stopped taking them, but let's face it they aren't going to help me if they are sat in the cupboard.  😂

So as you can see I have been neglecting myself somewhat. Why do we do this to ourselves.  Anyway. I'm getting back on track.  

One good thing.....I have improved my skin care.  I guess I kept trying to save money but a couple of weeks ago my skin was so sore and sensitive I thought this is silly. So I had a little splurge and bought a starter pack of Dermologica lotions and potions. My skin is so grateful.  I've learned my lesson. No more false economy.  I will be buying full sized products. I wont waste all unsuitable creams I tried, i can use them up on my dry knees and elbows.  

So ladies, it begins in earnest today.  Need to go shopping in a bit, stocking up on healthy produce and will also buy some flowers for when I take the Christmas decorations down.  

But first some exercise (just a few simple stretches today)  and a soak in the bath  to ease my aches and pains......

I don't like taking painkillers but sometimes it's needs must. I shall take them for a few days so that I begin to exercise again, then hopefully after I have got back into the exercise habit I should able to manage without pain relief. 

Anyway, sorry if this has all been a bit me, me, me.  

I want to make this year all about having some fun, and generally adding a bit of zest and excitement. I am so done with my grey, boring lifestyle.

 I really want to bring the Va Va Voom back into my life. 

Have a great day......