Its not uncommon that when you hit the new year that the resolutions tend to revolve around creating a healthier lifestyle. I shared my general goals on Monday some of which included some health and fitness related things but in the year when I have decided its time to focus on me a little more I want to set some more specific goals for myself too. I turn 28 in 6 weeks and I am NOT going to be one of those people who battles in their last year of their 20's to create a healthy lifestyle.. better to start now and give myself some time. 

 Find an exercise I love

Be it a class, group activity or just giving running or yoga a try

Lose 10% of my body weight 

This is one of the first goals set by slimming world for you so I want to achieve this

Cooking / No takeaways / Fresh Cooking 

A general rule. No more takeaways. Back up things for lazy nights which are still on plan. Get more adventurous with cooking and try new recipes

Count Steps - Aim for 7500

I would like to work up to 10,000 a day but this can sometimes but hard due to a desk job. I have found myself getting up and walking about at least once an hour thanks to the activity tracker on my apple watch. I tend to average between 6000 - 8000 daily. I want to try and aim for 7500 and track it every day. 

Drink more water

I am really good at drinking water at work - in fact it is all I drink. However at home at the weekend I can go all day with no drink! Stop being lazy and drink up! Buy a bottle and aim for 2 a day! What I really would like is a HydrateM8 or Nativ Bottle - maybe one for work and one for home! I may just save myself some pennies and treat myself one day. 

Plan plan plan

Not only is my food better when I plan but my shopping bill comes down and I have actual things to make a meal from. I need to get back into the habit of sitting and writing a plan before I shop. 

As the year goes on I will provide updates and I will be sharing lots of foodie posts over on my instagram page @mybeautifulforever so head over there and check it out if your on there. 

Have you made any health and fitness goals for this year? Comment below :) 

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Happy New Year! 

I know...I know its all very cliché to post one of these posts but I do love a good new year post! I can't help love the fresh new start that a year brings and I do love to set myself some goals for he new year. I had the word resolutions - I don't want to say resolutions because when you think of new years resolutions you think of something that does not last past the first 2 weeks of January! 

So 2017.. I have sat myself down and given myself a good talking to. I have decided that 2017 is going to be the year I get my s**t together! In general... all of me! I want to get to get more organised in my day job, want to get more organised with my guide and rainbow group, I want to start power dressing for work! Everything is gonna get more organised up in here. 

Heres a few other goals I want to achieve in 2017... 

Find an exercise that I love

I really want to find an exercise class or something that I can do on a weekly basis - something that will fit in to my busy day life. 

Read More

This appears on my list every year! I have a bookshelf of books.. I need to read them! 

Bring my A Game with my Business

I feel like this year my business has gone through up's and downs - I love working this business on the sideline of our day jobs and I want to get more involved. 

Work on me

As part of the above, working the business has helped to work on me! I want to get more confident, learn more skills and keep developing myself. 

Lose 5 stone

This sounds a lot but its what I need to lose (at least). This would be a pound and a half a week so I want to try an kick some butt with it! 

Sort of my skincare regime

Find products which suit me (I have quite a few I love) and sort a routine and stick to it! 

Track my steps - aim for 10,000 a day! 

Now I have my lovely Apple watch there is no excuse! Aim high and achieve! 

Blog More

I am finding myself falling back in love with my blog again - its not that I have ever fell out of love with it but I have found myself feeling more like blogging more! I haven't felt like this for such a long time so fingers crossed :) 

What are your goals for 2017! What do you want to achieve?? 

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