New Year's Resolutions

snowbear · Mar 22, 2014

shefjr said:
So does a New Years resolution count if it doesn't come to fruition until the following year. Today is the day! Baby is breech so it's a c-section at 11 this morning. I'm excited and nervous.

<Fingers crossed> Let us know how things go.

table1349 · Mar 22, 2014

My new year resolution is to not respond to old, dead threads. Oops..........guess I broke that one. :biglaugh:

mishele · Mar 22, 2014

Woot!! Good luck!! <hugs>

shefjr · Mar 22, 2014

Thank you all for the support! What a LONG day! Baby and mom are both doing great! Now that I have completed my resolution from 2013 I can let this thread die. Lol!

mishele · Mar 22, 2014

Congrats!!! Get some sleep!! hehe

shefjr · Mar 22, 2014

mishele said:
Congrats!!! Get some sleep!! hehe

I'm exhausted. I heading to bed now. Since I deleted my FB account TPF has become my new addiction and so I feel the need to update those who have so graciously responded to me. TPF is much better than FB because I am able to learn from people here and don't get caught up in drama others like to pull me into. (Politics, guns, republican, democrat.... Blah blah blah)

snowbear · Mar 23, 2014

shefjr said:
mishele said:

Congrats!!! Get some sleep!! hehe

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I'm exhausted. I heading to bed now. Since I deleted my FB account TPF has become my new addiction and so I feel the need to update those who have so graciously responded to me. TPF is much better than FB because I am able to learn from people here and don't get caught up in drama others like to pull me into. (Politics, guns, republican, democrat.... Blah blah blah)

yeah - get some sleep while you still can!

Congrat's to you & mom.

shefjr · Mar 23, 2014

snowbear said:
yeah - get some sleep while you still can!
Congrat's to you & mom.

Thank you! I slept like a rock last night. The emotional roller coaster was exhausting!

sm4him · Mar 23, 2014

shefjr said:
snowbear said:

yeah - get some sleep while you still can!
Congrat's to you & mom.

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Thank you! I slept like a rock last night. The emotional roller coaster was exhausting!

Oh, wow, Congratulations shef!!
But as a mom of two grown young men (21 and 23 now), let me tell you something:

The emotional roller coaster has only begun!!! You are in for the ride of your life--exhilirating, exhausting, terrifying, nerve-wrecking, and totally worth every minute!

Nunez · Mar 24, 2014

I wanted to give up smoking and I did and I also wanted to go to gym for at least 2 times a week and this is where I overestimated myself unfortunately. However the year is not over yet so fingers still crossed

The_Traveler · Mar 24, 2014

Success story

Around the New Year I had read that making habits, particularly difficult ones, is just a matter of persistence.
I had been going to the gym ~3 times a week for a long time - but never felt it was enough; I wasn't soft but never as fit as I had been when on active duty.
Back problems (from a lifetime of assuming I was immortal and unbreakable) and subsequent discomfort made me cut the workouts to maybe 40 minutes.
So I determined to change my routines.
I spent a session with a new trainer; between us we created two routines to alternate so half my body rests every day and then uped my visits to 5 times a week.
Now, after ~3 months, going every morning is my routine and, if I feel like it, I drop in on a weekend day.
Feel terrific, core much strength increased so back problems decreased and the only tough thing is that first 5 minutes getting out of bed.

table1349 · Mar 24, 2014

shefjr said:
Thank you all for the support! What a LONG day! Baby and mom are both doing great! Now that I have completed my resolution from 2013 I can let this thread die. Lol!

Well good for you and your wife. It is a very special time for all of you. Enjoy all of it, including the pooping, puking, crying, fussing and the wonder of the "terrible two's." It passes all too quickly.

I will let you in on one little secret though. Once they are grown and gone and the house has settled down, the peace and quiet can be kind of nice. You can see them, and the grand kids when you want, and even better not see them when you want. Plus.....there is now money at the end of the month instead of month at the end of the money.

shefjr · Mar 25, 2014

sm4him said:
Oh, wow, Congratulations shef!!
But as a mom of two grown young men (21 and 23 now), let me tell you something:

The emotional roller coaster has only begun!!! You are in for the ride of your life--exhilirating, exhausting, terrifying, nerve-wrecking, and totally worth every minute!

Thank you Sharon! I believe you about the emotional roller coaster. I was stressing before he was even born. I was wondering if I'm gonna be one of those dads who follows the bus to school on his first day like the VW commercial or how will he do in school, first reports, first dates, etc..... GAH! Lol!

shefjr · Mar 25, 2014

gryphonslair99 said:
Well good for you and your wife. It is a very special time for all of you. Enjoy all of it, including the pooping, puking, crying, fussing and the wonder of the "terrible two's." It passes all too quickly.

I will let you in on one little secret though. Once they are grown and gone and the house has settled down, the peace and quiet can be kind of nice. You can see them, and the grand kids when you want, and even better not see them when you want. Plus.....there is now money at the end of the month instead of month at the end of the money.

Thank you! I'm going to do my best to make a conscious effort to not want to rush things. Rolling over, crawling, walking etc... I honestly was a little afraid this wouldn't be for me. I really enjoyed my lifestyle before but, I'm really happy with my new lifestyle now. I'm sure it won't all be roses and sunshine but, that's ok.