New Year- New Excuses

Oh man, 2015? Kind of messed up considering I remember when it turned 2000 and I was dragged to some huge fancy hall to celebrate the new millennium with my parents. I didn’t really get the big deal except that I got to stay out late at 6 years old (which I wasn’t happy at the time… just a little tired bitch). So it has been 15 years since then, and like, a shit ton has changed. But have you?

                Okay, so obviously you are older, I’ll even give you wiser (unless you have actually been living under a rock with no human contact) but have you really changed? Think about it, 15 years ago who were you? Most of you reading this are probably my age and you’re like, “Uhm, Alicia I was freaking 6 years old, the fact that I have changed is a given”.

                …Right. I know.

                But I mean after all of the years since then, even last year what has really changed? People have these stupid resolutions when what you should really try to change is your attitude. A typical one that people aim for is Lose Weight- New Year New You. Don’t get me wrong, I know some people that will take this idea and turn it into a life style. They lose weight, and they are healthy happy members of society and their gym of choice. But leave room for the hypocrites (me included).

                You see, you get this surge of motivation. It feels like a second chance- although changing your life for the better is a chance you get every day, people will ignore that fact. These same people will hit the gym for like 2 weeks and eventually fall back into their horrible habits. Not to mention, the diet and gym never come at the same time and you cannot out exercise a shitty diet. Just do it! Don’t lie to yourself if you aren’t going to commit. You know what you can commit to? Sweating a little bit every day and don’t eat like an asshole. Last year I remember thinking “crap I gained weight, I feel fat. I should probably work on this”. Then I didn’t, and a few months later when I was actually fat I was like “wow I wish I could just get back to my weight from a few months ago”. [Aka I was willing to settle for still out of shape and had no intentions of ever getting to my ideal weight]. I didn’t promise myself grueling gym hours or a crazy diet, but with few real changes I lost enough weight that I’m not too down on myself. And I feel better because I am keeping up with it.

                Enough about me though, back to your attitude. You need to work on that crap. Motivation isn’t enough. It’s not like because you really want something one day that this will bring success for years to come. You need to continue to stay motivated. Can’t stop won’t stop is a real thing. The second you stop, is when things go to shit. The second you break the new “norm” you’ve created for yourself you are royally fucked.

                Another good piece of advice, keep your resolution a secret, because people will ask and ask and ask, just hoping you caved on it so they can feel better about caving on their own.

So good luck for the year to come. Be realistic, try hard and get ready because next year will arrive in a blink of an eye.