Thread: 2013 - what will it bring?

We have all survived the Mayan end of the world...and we've all survived (or are still getting over) the fallout from xmas and new year...now lets think forwards and NOT BACK to gains or issues you had with how you dealt with christmas...What will 2013 bring you? Set a few long term annual targets - be realistic - but also remember that its a whole year and there is so much you can do in a year!

Heres mine...

1. Get Gold and Platinum Body Magic (I'll be getting Gold tomorrow, which will be a great boost!)
2. Keep an exercise diary and ensure I sustain current levels (or sorry, pre-xmas!) levels of exercise
3. Work towards swimming a mile in under an hour....currently I can do it in 72 mins...I'm asthmatic and am always swim without inhalers to push myself and I'm slowly making progress!
4. Get my club ten and stone and a half in January.
5. Get 4 stone award by end of 2013!

In order to do this, I am setting mini targets - like get my 2 stone before end of February for holiday to India...get my 3 stone before summer...try and sustain over summer (festivals, cider, festivals, did I say cider??) then get to 4 stone before xmas. I'm going to give myself rewards for every half stone and mini target I make. Haven't thought of what yet, but that will keep me going...

6. is definatley deal better with xmas and new year!
7. Cut back on alcohol ( one of my main problems tbh) I am hoping to not drink at all until Jan 26th...then 2 weeks off until my birthday weekend in Feb...then again nothing until I go to India...cut drink out of everyday life!

So what are you aiming for in the long run? I would like to say I could achieve target this year but I'm going to keep it slow and steady...if I get there, great! If not, I'll get that final 2 stone off before summer 2014.

Good luck everyone!

Were are you going in India? We're going in March, fly to Mumbai, stay 4 nights, internal flight to Kolkata to watch opening IPL match, train to Darjeeling, 4 nights there, then internal flight back to Mumbai for another match then home. I'm so excited.

I've no goals as such for this year, but want to keep fit, I cycle to work & will continue, me & OH do a lot of walking. I want to improve things a work - a huge task, were getting there! I've started to learn crochet & i'd like to get better & make myself something.

otherwise just plan more holidays & mini breaks.

i live near Cuerdan Valley & last summer they held their first cider festival, just 20 ciders tochose from, but it was really good, hopefully we'll go again this year.

I want to get to target and be pregnant by end of the year nice and simple x

Nice thread I would love to get to 10st (and even maybe 9 and a half if I reach the ten) It's only a stone and a half away, so I deffo should be able to do it! If I don't then I'm rubbish ahaha!!
I will graduate as a teacher, and hopefully get my first job in a nice school That's about it for me! x

Mine are pretty simple too, they are in order below - hope it all goes to plan!

1. To be half way to target (1.5lbs to go, total 4st 3.5lbs lost)

2. Get my BMI to 35 before I get to the fertility clinic (they still won't treat me but at least they'll see that I'm serious about losing the weight). No idea when this will be but we're being referred this month so I guess it'll be a couple of months after that? I need to lose another stone to get my BMI to 35 so that's doable in a couple of months right?

4. Get my BMI to 30 so that I can have the treatment (if necessary) and get to target (8st 7lbs lost) before my 35th birthday in September.

5. Be pregnant by Xmas, hopefully sooner!

General things -

Take up some form of exercise as I don't do any at the moment.
Get settled in my job.
Help husband get a new (better paid) job so hopefully we're not going to be so stressed about money when baby time comes.
To chill out a bit!

Hope everybody's dreams come true this year xxx

Jan goals - Club 10 and 1.5st award, and get back into a good routine with exercise
2013 goals - Get to target and maintain it, keep working on reducing binge eating

I would like to stick to plan as much as possible and be comfortable wearing a bikini for the summer.

I aim to shift a stone by mid March.

I would also like to continue to be successful in my job this year which I started in 2012 and love.

I'm looking forward to the summer and being able to wear little vest tops and *gasp* maybe shorts?!

Great thread!

I would like to get to target this year. Need to lose another stone then see bow I feel before setting final target.

I would like to be more consistent with exercise. Mbr of a gym and I enjoy going but a bit hit and miss at the moment!

I would also like to manage my time better and stop putting things off which then makes everything a last minute rush.

I'm sure there's lots more but this will do for now.

I would like to lose 4 stone this year. Continue with the 2 exercise classes I go to each week ( no excuses). Cut back on the alcohol. Drink either on a Friday or Saturday ( was doing well with this until the hols!) Need to think of mini goals....great thread!

Happy New Year!!! In 2013 I want to buy a size 12!!! At the beginning of my SW journey my mind set was all about losing the pounds but recently I have discovered the utter joy if buying & wearing clothes in a smaller size. Back in August I was in a size 20 trouser & 18 top (& that was very snug!) Last week I went popped into Dorothy Perkins to have a look at their sale. Saw a pair if 16 skinny jeans & a lovely jumper, size Medium. I threw caution to the wind & tried them on expecting not to be able to do the jeans up & for the top to be too tight. But 5 mins later (& a small celebration dance to myself in the changing room) I was buying said items & had enormous pleasure in wearing them to a family do that night. Felt fantastic!! So yes I want to lose more weight (2 more stone by end if April) but more than anything I want to be able to wear a size 12. CJxxx

This is a nice positive thread! I hope everyone achieves everything they want to
It's a good point people are making about wearing vest tops and being able to buy smaller sizes...I love knowing I'm lighter and stuff, but the best part for me is getting the smaller clothes...and eventually being able to wear vest tops! It's such a simple thing that so many people take for granted, but being bigger and sweating out the summer in cardi's and leggings/tights is AWFUL! It will be wonderful to be able to feel like I can wear a nice dress and not look horrible!!

I would love to get to target, get my platinum body magic award in Feb, make more time for my friends and family and hopefully learn to love myself a little more x

I'd like to lose some more weight, carry on with some of the exercise I do but also want to try something new.
I would like to get finances in order and do some decorating and spend more quality time with hubby and kids. I was intending to do some sort of course but don't know if cba!

This year I want to get to target, save some money and hope that bf sticks to his word and we can get engaged.and start planning a wedding