The December 27th Resolutions

On December 27th, 2012, I started running. I just got an iPhone and could use the Couch 2 5k app to get my ass in shape. On that first day, I could barely run for a minute. Cut to now, I can run 5 miles (according to RunKeeper the furthest I've run is 5.3 miles, so that's p cool). I also got a new iPhone for Christmas, so I figure that with December 27th right around the corner and a new iPhone marking the iPhone 6 era of my life (I find way too much symbolism in very inconsequential moments of my life), I've decided to make some new December 27th resolutions.

So, without further ado (adieu?) here are my December 27th resolutions:

 
1. Run a half marathon! I got this crazy little idea in my head a while ago, and I think I'm going to do it. I plan to follow the Hal Higdon Novice 1 program, and will run the Moose on the Loose Half Marathon in Nashua, NH in April. Why? Just to say I did it! Also, now that I have a new phone, it won't die in the middle of my long runs. That's actually like half the reason why I'm choosing to do it now.


2. Gain 10 pounds. Yup, gain 10 pounds. I probably sound like an asshole to a lot of people, I know. I'm 5'8/5'9ish, and 120 pounds. That's not healthy. I kind of overdid it this summer and throughout the fall semester with healthy eating. I got mildly orthorexic and controlling. It was not good. So now I'm on My Fitness Pal tracking my calories so I can gain some weight. My doctor and I discussed it, and 130 is the ideal place for me. I need to stop being so concerned with what I'm eating and live a little.

 Source: We Heart It. (so cool and hip, right?)

3. Live in the present. My life is pretty good right now: I have cool friends and family,  I'm going to graduate from college in the Spring (presumably, unless I fuck up immensely this semester), I don't have a life-threatening illness, I have a lot of privilege, and the list goes on. However, I find myself worried about the future, instead of being happy with my current state of affairs. I think about how my life would be better if I had a boyfriend, or if I was in grad school in Boston, or if I was on Survivor (oh, I'm a disgustingly huge Survivor nerd btw). It causes me a great deal of anxiety and stress. When I'm alone, I just think about all of these things that could make my life better, rather than thinking about how sweet my life is now.

4. Blog. I've been in and out of this blog a few times now. I think I'm going to head in the healthy living/lifestyle direction. I need that focus or it's just not going to happen. I'm on break from school until the end of January, so hopefully I can make blogging a habit over break, so by the time I'm back at school it will continue to be part of my routine. I love blogging. Writing is somewhat cathartic for me, so having an outlet to write and be heard will be a good thing. Who knows, maybe by next December 27th this blog will have a readership! That would be hella cool.

So, lovely readers, do you have any December 27th resolutions? Or perhaps a New Years resolution? Let me know! Also, if you have any tips for helping me with any of my resolutions, please do comment.

Hope you had a fabulous Holiday!

KulieJulie