New Year's Resolutions- 2011

[Grant Lamontagne]

This year I have decided to make a change to a lifelong bad habit I have had.  I have been drinking Coke or Pepsi almost constantly for as long as I can remember.  I don't drink coffee, I don't drink milk, and i have Coke or Pepsi (whatever is available, I don't really care which) with almost every meal and whenever I am thirsty.

I won't cut it out completely as it is still far too convenient a drink, and I rarely cut anything out of my life completely, but I think a couple of liters a day is excessive, and I've felt this way for a while.  I also suffer from a fair bit of gastronomic issues that I believe is not helped by drinking that much soda pop.  So, this year I resolve to drop my consumption of sugary sweet drinks to a bare minimum.  This goes for all of them- Coke, Pepsi, Sprite, Ginger Ale, root beer etc.

I've actually been doing this for a week or two now, and I have pretty well replaced my soda pop addiction with Perrier,  drink many people can't stand but I have always liked.  For those not familiar with it, it's just plain old water that has been carbonated, and I like the carbonation.  But, it has no fat, no calories, no sugar, no chemicals and no caffeine.  It is somewhat more expensive than the others, but sometimes you have to ask what's more important, your health or your wallet?

I'm also resolving to work out more this year and I've lost ten pounds already since the beginning of December, so I think I've got a good start.  We'll see whether I keep it up or not! 

Anyone else making any resolutions this year?  Maybe we can all work together to help ourselves keep them!

Def

[Millhouse]

I'm not going to buy any multi tools or flashlights in 2011.

[Grant Lamontagne]

I'm not sure that's a resolution I, or anyone else here can help you keep... 

Def

[rlocock]

My New Year's Resolution for 2011 is not to make any,as I never keep to them anyway.

[Threeme2189]

I have never liked the taste of carbonated water. But I barely drink any carbonated drinks, mostly water and fruit juices...
And I agree that it's much better than all of the sugar and caffeine they put in coke.
Good luck with losing weight and staying in shape! 

[Gareth]

Having just had a filling yesterday I'm resolved to keep better care of my teeth.

[Medic82]

I stopped making new year’s resolution many years ago since I don’t really believe in the “new year – fresh start” that so many of my friends are chanting about on facebook and why should the beginning of a new year have any impact on promises and decisions we make to ourselves?

But enough of me being so negative Good luck with your resolutions guys!

[Whoey]

I drink about a can or two of soda a day, so I don't generally feel it's "a lot" I think it's the couple beers that follow that seem to be the issue 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

To do a better job of avoiding women with mental issues

[J-sews]

To do a better job of avoiding women with mental issues

Same as last year's then eh?

[Grant Lamontagne]

And the year before, and the year before that....

Def

[ducktapehero]

The wife and I are going to just try and live a more healthy lifestyle. No huge changes at the start but slowly try to work them in.

[ryan1835]

go gym more eat less smurf be more open save more money and where my retainer more

[yud]

Make it to next year

[Whoey]

eat less smurf

but what will we do about the overpopulation of smurfs?

[stressmaster5000]

I'm not going to buy any multi tools or flashlights in 2011.

           

No new knives or multi-tools makes Homer mad!

[CQC-7]

I'm going to workout more.  Get bigger, faster, and stronger.  This year I am going to do my first century ride, if I have enough time  to train for it.  And last but not least, I've become too timid, I need to be meaner.

[Neil]

I'm going to try my best to make it to 2012

I don't do new year's resolutions

[Swiss Man]

This year I have decided to make a change to a lifelong bad habit I have had. I have been drinking Coke or Pepsi almost constantly for as long as I can remember.  I don't drink coffee, I don't drink milk, and i have Coke or Pepsi (whatever is available, I don't really care which) with almost every meal and whenever I am thirsty.

We are brothers of a different mother, I do the exact same thing but mine is Diet (the sugar drives me nuts)

I won't cut it out completely as it is still far too convenient a drink, and I rarely cut anything out of my life completely, but I think a couple of liters a day is excessive, and I've felt this way for a while.  I also suffer from a fair bit of gastronomic issues that I believe is not helped by drinking that much soda pop.  So, this year I resolve to drop my consumption of sugary sweet drinks to a bare minimum.  This goes for all of them- Coke, Pepsi, Sprite, Ginger Ale, root beer etc.

I've actually been doing this for a week or two now, and I have pretty well replaced my soda pop addiction with Perrier,  drink many people can't stand but I have always liked.  For those not familiar with it, it's just plain old water that has been carbonated, and I like the carbonation.  But, it has no fat, no calories, no sugar, no chemicals and no caffeine.  It is somewhat more expensive than the others, but sometimes you have to ask what's more important, your health or your wallet?

I'm also resolving to work out more this year and I've lost ten pounds already since the beginning of December, so I think I've got a good start.  We'll see whether I keep it up or not! 

Anyone else making any resolutions this year?  Maybe we can all work together to help ourselves keep them!

Def

Next week I have a CDL physical for my work and I just took my blood pressure last night I believe it was 170 over 80 

Since I have been going back to the gym I went from 296 to 276, my heart rate is down and I feel and sleep better so I figured that my blood pressure would follow suit.

WRONG, so between now and my doctor visit I gave my wife permission to pick out my meals when we go out and she has limited me to ONE pop per day (diet) and not a 32oz or bigger.   Seems that even though it is Diet it is LOADED with sodium and caffeine.
So my resolution is to take better care of my heart, I think that is one I could live with.

[Grant Lamontagne]

Not being dead of a heart attack seems like a good resolution Aaron- and I plan to hold you to that one!

Def

[Swiss Man]

Not being dead of a heart attack seems like a good resolution Aaron- and I plan to hold you to that one!

Def

I appreciate the help and I am sure the wife does also, even though she has A LOT of life insurance on me.

[Grant Lamontagne]

Yes, I am also in the "Worth More Dead Than Alive Club" but I doubt what she'd get for turning in my head would be enough to pay for a full time chauffeaur, cook, maintenance guy, mechanic etc! 

Def

[EZ822]

Well this isn't a resolution but more of a goal. I want to get off diabetes medication. I already started working on this since September and so far so good. I've been eating healthier and working out 4 days a week(sometimes 5) for 90 minutes each session . The doctor told me my long term blood glucose levels have lowered significantly and at this rate I may be off the meds by March. 

[Swiss Man]

Well this isn't a resolution but more of a goal. I want to get off diabetes medication. I already started working on this since September and so far so good. I've been eating healthier and working out 4 days a week(sometimes 5) for 90 minutes each session . The doctor told me my long term blood glucose levels have lowered significantly and at this rate I may be off the meds by March. 

That is an awesome goal to have, great job on the current accomplishments. Can't wait to hear the good news this March.  

[ryan1835]

the beginning of my "health kick" starts tomorrow, i bought new lights for my bike so i can cycle to work again not looking forward to getting up earlier but i know for a fact it get s me more awake for work.

cat eye lights have a god bike connection on them

[Swiss Man]

Here is an update since 31 Dec.

I have had (thanks to the wife the food Nazi) one 16oz glass of Root Beer.

While at work I drink water and been even reading and thinking about what to eat at fast food places.

I have cut out salt as much as I can (it is everywhere).  And tonight (at the gym) I took my blood pressure and it was 158 over 80.  down 12 points, still not great but at least it is going in the right direction.

[jekostas]

Sort of an early resolution, but I actually cut out sugary soft drinks (and most soft drinks altogether) since the end of October.  I've already lost 8 pounds.

[Sean]

New Year's Resolutions- 2011


Buy only "one" knife this year.

[MultiMat]

All this CRAZY talk of not buying MT's , knives or torches  . Am I in the right place  .


Def if you stay of the soft drink/soda pop mate your weight will FLY off , that stuff is liquified ,concentrated sugar with caffeine on top. Have you noticed the caffeine withdrawals  . I like the occasional Vanilla Coke but coffee is my major vise.

Me I desperately need loose weight I have been running at 100-105kg for the last couple of years , would love to get too 90kg. I gotta do it this year  .   

[Dunc]

I'm on tablets for high blood pressure so I'm going to take better care of myself this year . I eat way too much chocolate , drink far too much ( Rum , Beer and wine ) and I dont exercise enough .I'm doing ok so far .

Dunc