I don’t like making New Year’s resolutions. Losing weight, saving money, yadda yadda, blah. It never works out, and then you start your year feeling like a failure. I do however, have some things I’d like to work on in the next year. And from where I’m sitting right now, I think it’s entirely realistic and attainable. But I’m not going to be too hard on myself if I run into setbacks.

My goal: BE MORE ACTIVE:

In January I’m scheduled for a total hip replacement of my right hip. My chronic and ever-increasing pain over the years has led not only to decreased mobility and struggling mental health from feeling increasingly helpless, but it has also led to pain in other parts of my body like my back and knees, from trying to compensate for what my hips can no longer do. As of right now, my left hip isn’t quite bad enough for surgery. But my right hip is just trashed, so it’s finally time to get that operation done and start feeling better.

All of that being said, my overall goal for 2026 is to be more active. Once I recover from the surgery and I’m cleared for more activity, I would like to build back up the walking muscles, and do as much as my body allows. As long as my left hip and back don’t get worse, and instead get better with the absence of my limping, I will be doing everything I can. I will never take the ability to walk for granted again.

And to be honest, all of my other goals for the year are linked to being more active. I want to be able to:
– go for walks
– play with Felix at parks
– play with Felix at the pool or splash pad
– go to an amusement park
– go to the fair
– simply go to the farmer’s market!
All of the things I have been missing out on due to my pain and being unable to walk more than a few steps at a time. I want to live my life again!!

So that’s really it. That’s what I’m focused on in 2026. Getting my hip replaced, attending PT, building my muscles back up, and being more active with Felix and in life. I used to be so physically capable, and I just am not anymore. I want it back.