Say No To Happy Arms
Posted on 01 January 2010
Many people make New Year’s resolutions to lose weight and get fit. Some are serious about their goal, yet others make the same goal every New Year’s and never get very far.
These people clog up the YMCA for the first few weeks of January and can be spotted without much work.
They are the people that:
- are wearing brand new, high end workout outfits that strain to contain the muffin tops;
- lug around a water bottle that matches their outfit;
- wander aimlessly and look VERY confused in the weight room while sipping water from their matchy-matchy water bottle; and
- insist on eating a power bar in the stretching area after meandering around the workout area for 45 minutes.
I think getting healthy and in shape is a very noble New Year’s resolution.
This year my resolution is to get rid of my Happy Arms. What are ‘Happy Arms’ you ask?
Happy Arms – noun. A jovial arm that cannot help but wave along with a person when they wave. They always give a second, third, or fourth wave to people and are most happy when a woman wears a tank top.
I think just having a happy face is perfect. My arms need to learn how to be happy and content on the inside.
In order to do this, I will face the horde of confused New Year’s resolutions at the YMCA and continue to discipline my ‘Happy Arms’ to keep their joy to themselves.
What are your New Year’s resolutions this year?
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Hahahaha, you’re so awesome. This year I plan to be good to myself. Yeah. Sounds weird, but it’s kid of a big deal. I want to keep doing all the things I do (work volunteering, writing etc), but make more of a point of staying healthy by eating right, exercising, sleeping enough…and also having healthy relationships and actual fun. Funny resolution I know, but these are things I don’t really do, and I’m turning 30 soon. It’s a big deal!
I think that is the best New Year’s resolution I have heard! Way to go woman. I think it’s so important for us to learn how to take care of ourselves, I am working on that too. I already turned 30, so you’re WAY ahead of me!
This part cracked me up “I think just having a happy face is perfect. My arms need to learn how to be happy and content on the inside.” You’re too funny!
Brianna and Donloree: You’re welcome to join me over at Taking Care of You (tcoyou.com) for inspiration!
Well, what woman needs Happy Arms?! =)
We’ll have to check out all your tips for our New Year’s resolutions – thanks!!
my resolution is to establish a morning routine. I am the one that waits until the last possible minute (aka 7:20) to get up for work. I am technically supposed to be at work at 7:50- weird time- but I find myself frantically running around the house in the mornings to try and leave at 7:50. So my loving husband- who gets up at 6:20 has decided to help me in this venture. Today I woke up at 6:30- got up at 6:40 and some how managed to leave for work at … 7:45! I don’t know what I did wrong!
Tomorrow is a new day- I will try and figure it out then!
PS. I can’t wait to see your happy face again! Let’s make a date!
I am proud of you! 5 minutes earlier is way better. I would love to see your happy face soon too. You let me know what works for you and it will be a date!
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