Last year, Curvy Girl Guide did a series of Project Real posts that encouraged women and teens to step outside their comfort zone and embrace their bodies. The response was overwhelming!
This year, we are excited to continue our pledge to reinvent beauty and rebuild body image with our 2012 campaign, Reinventing the Resolution.
Trust me, we know that New Year’s resolutions can be self-esteem crushers. If I had a nickel for every failed diet, canceled gym membership or unopened juicer, I’d be a girl with lots and lots of nickels.
But we never learn. We go into January 1st with high expectations, and the fallout of not meeting them can be devastating.
Not this year.
Curvy Girl Guide is Reinventing the Resolution in 2012 with the launch of our first of the year campaign, Take Back Your Number.
Forget the number on the scale, it’s time to live your life by your own terms, by your own numbers!
Define your life by the goals you want to achieve, goals that have nothing to do with the stupid numbers popping up on a scale. Those numbers are powerless.
Celebrate life lived, and embrace the number that matters the most. Your number.
Heather: This year, my number is 365. I sometimes forget the small pleasures in life. I am going to take time each day to photograph the small things in my life that make me happy.
Brittany: My number is 1000. As in, 1000 words a day. That is my writing goal, getting me that much closer to finishing my book.
Jen: This year my number is 30, because my 30th year will be the year that I find my self confidence in the person I am on the inside… now that I’m finally comfortable with who I am on the outside.
Angie: My number is 60, because I will be spending at least 60 uninterrupted, undistracted minutes with my girls every day. Making my girls my priority is a goal I will accomplish.
Greis: This year, my number is 3. I will strive to make it to the gym at least 3 days a week.
Emily: My number is 4. 2012 will kick off with me giving birth to my 4th child, a son, and I resolve to be a more attentive mother and a better loving wife, but without losing my sense of self as a woman.
Mishelle: My number for 2012 is 2. Since joining the gym, I have tried various group fitness classes, and I love them all so much. They provide me with a great workout, but, beyond that, the instructors and my fellow “teammates” inspire and motivate me immensely. With this new year I am committing to taking two RPM, two BodyPump, two BodyFlow, two CXWorx (core training), and two Zumba classes, every week!
Kelli: My number is ∞ (infinity), because this year, as long as I believe in myself, the possiblities are endless. (Also, as a math teacher, I feel the need to tell you that infinity is not a number, it is a concept.)
Nanette: This year, my number is 2. It’s too easy to focus on our family of three and lose sight of my husband and I as a couple, so I want to make the two of us, as partners, a priority in 2012. My hope is for more date nights, less TV and internet, and more focused time together.
Allison Z: My number is 1. I always get way too ambitious with my New Year resolutions, trying to tackle too much at once. So, rather than accomplishing anything, I get overwhelmed and give up on everything. This year, I am going to try and incorporate 1 new, heathy habit every month. I’m hoping taking things slow will help my resolutions become more of a lifestyle and less of a fad.
Jenny Grace: I’ve decided my number is 30. I’m turning 30 this year, and my goal is to accomplish 30 things on my bucket list. I could not be more excited for 2012!
Amber: My number is 26.2. I used to be a long distance runner. I called it my one-foot-in-front-of-the-other therapy. It was my time to clear my head and recharge each day. Over the last year, I’ve chosen to put my needs last, and that included giving up running. I want to change that in 2012. Not only do I want to resume doing something I love, I want to take it miles farther than I have before. In 2012 I want to run a marathon!
Jodi: My number is 100. Recently diagnosed with diabetes, I’m shooting to keep my fasting blood sugar below 100. (So far, it’s a total bitch.)
Holly: It is said that 3 is the magic number, and for me it represents art exhibitions in 2012. My goal is to see my work hanging in at least 3 gallery exhibitions before the end of the year. That means entering competitions, updating my portfolio and website to showcase my work, and reaching out to local and regional galleries. Basically putting myself out there more—and maybe selling a few pieces along the way.
Daisy: My number is 13, a baker’s dozen. I’m starting one good habit every month, and one extra for good luck. January I’m tackling being more active and drinking more water. I think February will be about adding more whole grains into my diet. By the end of the year, all of my new habits should add up to a healthier, more relaxed version of me.
Tena: This year, my number is 40. I will turn 40 in the fall, and instead of mourning the loss of my thirties, I am counting down to it. I have no intention of letting it get me down and feeling old. Bring it on. After all, 40 is the new 20, right?
Maya: This year I am embracing number 12. As in, once a month my husband and I will be forced into a date night of sorts- we never have time at all!
Katie: My number is 40 because our goal with this pregnancy is to stay healthy, mentally and physically, through all 40 weeks.
Kim: This year, it’s number 3. It’s been almost 3 years since my husband died, and in my third year as a widow, I’m finally ready to take back my life. I’m taking control of my mental and physical health, my joy, and everything else that I’ve let grief take from me. I’m ready to take the best old parts of who I was, and the new me that I’ve become, and unleash her on the world!
Rebecca: My number is 12. It’s all about the year. I had my first child in 1991 and the second in ’94. I couldn’t foresee a day in 2012 when they’d be grown! (Pretty sure I thought 2012 would mean we’d be driving flying cars.) But here it is, and here they are growing up. It’s an exciting year. It marks a time for my kids to move more firmly into adulthood, and a year for me to pursue career and creative goals that I put on hold so I could be there for them. So 2012, a year when my whole family takes off – flying cars or not!
Meghan: My number is 36, the number of self portrait style photos I want to take with my children this year (12 for each kid). Because even if I don’t love the way I look, I always love looking at the pictures later, and at this point in my life, I don’t have nearly enough pictures of me with my kids. This is the year I am going to fix that.
So tell us… what’s your number?
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My number is 7, since this year I will focus more on my five kids, my husband and myself.
My number is 50. I turn 50 in 2012 and want to make this my best year yet. Facing my fears and growing as both a writer and photographer.
Ummm, am I missing something here? Shouldn’t Heather’s number be 366 because 2012 is a leap year? Or at least it is in the UK
I don’t have a number because I am too busy being pedantic…
I actually don’t believe in leap years.
Just kidding.
Fair point. Maybe they’re just a gimmick thought up by the greeting card companies to make us buy all those silly “Happy February 29th!” cards, heh. Seriously though, I love your goal for this year!
Powerful post. Loved it!
Mine is 2². I want to leave my teaching job on time, by 4:00 at least 2 days a week so that I can make my 2 kids a priority as opposed to everyone else’s kids.
My number is 29. I just turned 29 and I don’t want to work more than 29 hours a week outside the home. I miss my kids, my husband, and my sweat pants. For now I must work 40 hours…but I’m hoping that my husband can get his dream job (or any job, really) and I can have mine too. Being home with my girls.
My number is 2. First, I WILL finish my master’s degree this spring. Secondly, I WILL find myself a “real” job where I can apply all my awesome education that I’ve accumulated over the past 27 years. Hopefully this “real” job will be located in the Pacific NW because that’s where me and my husband wish we could live. LOVE this new approach to resolutions! Happy New Year!!
My number is 13.1. I started running two years ago, and last year, my goal was a local, 7 mile race and I completed it. This year I am trying for a half marathon.
My number is 6-7. That is the ideal range for one’s hemoglobin A1c and if you’re diabetic you know that’s where you need to be. With exercise and drinking nothing but water, my last A1c of 2011 was 6.38. My goal is to keep it between 6-7 this year! Bring on the water aerobics and 100+ ounces of water daily!! I’m making 2012 my beeyotch!!
Awesome job! Between Victoza and Zumba 3 x a week I got mine down this past year too. Feels so good to feel better! Great #
Thanks!
I’d like to try Zumba but feel I need to be in better shape before I attempt it. lol I might ask the doc about Victoza. I’m on Lantus and Apidra now.
My number is 8. Last year I celebrated my 7 year wedding anniversary, my 27th birthday and lost 17 pounds. Needless to say seven was a good number. So this year when I celebrate 8 years of marriage, my 28th birthday, I plan to take my health goals just one pound further, and anymore will just be a blessing.
So i am thinking a lot about this. This year my number is going to be 35. I turn 35 next month and this is going to be my year. I am going to take back my body, run a half marathon, get fit and love my curvy self. 35 is my year, my age.
My number is 10. I will wear a (minimum) size 10 in jeans this year. Even though it’s technically focused on my weight, I already wear a 12, so its really not THAT big of a challenge. I’ve never tried weight loss before, so why the hell not? Besides, if I don’t make it to a 10, no big deal. I’m already the thinnest I’ve been since middle school (thanks to having my gallbladder removed) Now, I want to lose weight a healthy way.
My number is 1, as in #1. I’ve decided that this year needs to be the “year of me.” I always put myself last. Always. So while I may not actually put myself first I want to keep in mind that I do deserve that position sometimes, and I definitely don’t deserve to always be last.
So true and really inspiring! =)
I think I will make my number 1. This year I resolve to focus on one thing at a time instead of multi tasking constantly and never really being mindful of what I am doing. One wonderful, breathtaking, soul-stirring thing – and person – at a time.
My number is 525,600. As in minutes in a year…minutes I don’t want to waste with anxiety, anger or frustration. I want to be more present in every minute so that I’m not always looking ahead.
My number is 2, I have 2 feet and they will be hitting the pavement in an attempt to be able to breathe after a flight of stairs.
I’ll have to think about my number, but I love this inspiring and moving post!
My number is 4. I lost two babies in 2011, and in 2012 I am going to get my reproductive system all figured out, and we will become a family of four (one in my belly counts!). Also, I will not beat myself up if and when I find out each month I’m not pregnant AGAIN.
My number is 10 –
***I want to photography at least 10 weddings this year, last year was amazing and super busy, but I am prepared and ready for 2012!***
***I am getting married on November 10. On the 6 year mark of us dating, we will be getting married. It’s about time right? I promise to love myself. No matter what size I am. But I would like my dress to be a size 10! (fingers crossed)***
Great, now I have to think of one. Or maybe that’s it: one. Yes, my number is one. I will make myself more of a priority this year. I do for everyone else and often put myself last. I will do that less often.
My number will be five. In April, with the addition of our third baby boy, we will become a family of five. I would also like to be within 5 lbs of my pre-pregnancy weight by the end of the year (which is weight related, but more health related).
My number this year is 5. I want to make our family of five my main focus which means rising each morning at 5:00am (no hitting the snooze button). That way I can be totally ready for work before the kids get up so I can give them my full attention and hopefully make for smoother mornings. I also want to make it a goal to leave the office before 5:00pm everyday because with 3 teenagers our evenings are always so busy and I’ve learned that my work load no matter what my work-o-holic project manager says will still be sitting on my desk waiting for me in the morning.
My number is 1. I´ll take everyday as a new oportunity to be myself again. I gave birth to my baby on new year´s and still feeling a little overwhelmed. So 1 will be the number to focus, one day, one thing at the time.
My number is anything other than 1, as in, I want to spend more time looking outside myself this year. I was pretty selfish in 2011 in a variety of ways . . . and not the “taking care of my personal health so I can be useful to others” sort of self-focus.
In 2012 I want to be slower to react to my circumstances and spend that time thinking about who else should be considered, or will be impacted, by my decisions and actions.
5. I don’t want any more than 5% turnover for my comany this year.
My number is 20! As in I want to have at least 20 students in my Zumba® classes that I teach 6 times a week! It’s also the number of people I am going to tell about or give me card to re: my Zumba® classes per week!
I’m so excited. This year is going to be great.
My number is 110 – a number that signifies health for me.
My number is 180. In the last 6 months I lost 15 pounds. I feel better than I’ve ever felt. My goal is to maintain this weight at 180. Let’s face it, losing more would be ok, but right now I would like to focus on staying where I am. I’m 40, feeling good and enjoying life. 180 feels great!
I LOVE every goal each of you have set! As I’ve thought about my goals for 2012, I think my number is 5. I want to keep the habit I started a few months ago of working out 5 times a week. Thanks for the great inspiration!
This is so great, you guys.
Not sure if I can pick out just one number now, but I’ll be 35 this month…looking forward to an interesting year, hopefully with travel opportunities, and definitely continuing to grow as a person and as a couple, in the first full calendar year of marriage for my husband and I!
My number is 2. I will be giving birth to my husband and I’s second child this summer. Neither of our children were planned but BOTH are loved deeply. In 2012 I resolve to show that deep love through contributing more to my family, including myself.
I’ll spend a little more time playing with my son; a little more time letting my husband be a man outside of the house, work, and kids; a little more time on myself and my hobbies (a happy mommy = a happy family, after all); a little more time focusing on my graduate work and career goals; a little more time with my extended family; and little less time worrying so much about the things I have no control over and a little more actually doing something about the things I can.
It’s amazing how 2 can add up to a whole lot more than 4 …
Thanks to everyone for sharing your numbers!!
My number is 60. I want to read 60 new (or new to me) books this year. I read 51 in 2011 and it wasn’t too much of a challenge. This year I really want to challenge myself to read all the time and to find new authors to love.
My number? 1000. By the end of the year I want to replenish my savings account. Doing so will give me peace of mind and confidence in my ability to care for my family.
I really enjoyed reading all these and love this post and everyone’s words. So inspiring.
I can’t seem to settle on just one number. I have many floating around in my head.
Happy New Year to all you wonderful women!
My number this year will revolve around the number 2. I want to loose the twenty pounds I put on over the last year at my current job, and maintain a healthy weight through out the year. Ultimately, I want to loose two pant sizes. I will put myself out there and date more (making myself part of a couple).
Thank you very much for this post. I am so glad I stumbled upon this website.
Happy New Year!
i’m alisha and this year my number is 3. actually, it’s “my” number every year, but to me it represents: 3 posts per week, 3 friendships to cultivate and nurture, 3 glasses of water a day, 3 deep breaths whenever i need them, and 3 glasses of a really good pinot gris when i feel like it.
it also signifies work me, relationship me, and then real for real me. the trifecta of me that i love so dearly.
My name is Pamela and my number is a golden one- 50. I lost my father in law the last week of 2011. He and my mother in law were married nearly 60 happy years. My husband and I pledged we will make it “our goal” to work to take better care of ourselves so we make it together to our 50th wedding anniversary. (Where I will be 79 and he will be 89 years happy in love and physically and mentally strong for each other.)
0, My number is zero.
This year I will try my hardest to pass ZERO negative comments about myself.
That little voice of self loathing, has zero to say for 2012.
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