It's always fun and exciting to make New Year's resolutions, but sometimes they're hard to keep--and east to blow off. Yet when it comes to the Backstreet Boys, New Year's resolutins are something the definitely don't take for granted. Although Orlando, Floria-based band members Kevin Richardson, Howie Dorought, Brian Lttrell, AJ McLean, and Nick Carter are busy touring, performing such hits as "We've Got It Goin' On" and "Anywhere For You" form their due-in April CD, they're also working hard to keep the New Year's resolutions they made a couple months ago. Kevin, 24, knows that being on tour keeps him away from the people he grew up with, so his first resolution is to stay in contact with his friends. He's also trying to relax and enjoy the group's success. "That's one of my goals because I tend to be such a perfectionist an I look so far ahead at what we have yet to accomplish that I forget to look back and see what we've already done and to be proud of it." he confides to BOP. His cousin Brian, on the other hand, has just one simple New Year's resolution: "To stop biting my finger nails!" the 22-year-old says. Now that the Backstreet Boys are getting more and more popular, fans will soon want to hear more songs. And 23-year-old Howie has already given this much thought. "To keep writing music is a big resolution that I wan to start," He tells BOP. Howie also confesses that he still has a resolution left over from last year that he's trying to work on. "I'm going to try to be on time for things and not take so long to get ready," he says. "Maybe I'll be less stressed if I'm more organized with my time." AJ's resolutions are all about being fit. Though he's known to eat very little dairy products for health reasons, the 19-year-old does have a craving for fast-foods, which he knows is not exactly good for him. "I'm going to try to chill out on the McDonald's food," he says. "Sometimes I eat to much of it and I've had a problem in the past with my stomach. I don't want to make it worse then it is, so I'm trying to eat less greasy, fattening foods and take better care of myself." He points out being healthy not only involves eating well, but getting enough exercise too. "I'm going to try to work out more and be more cautious of my body," AJ adds. Whew! Sounds like the Backstreet Boys want to accomplish a lot for themselves with these New Year's resolutions Doesn't anyone in the band not want to make such heavy promises? The youngest member, Nick, does. "I'm pretty much okay with myself," says the 17-year-old. "I think the only thing is, is to just have fun!" Now that's a resolution we can all keep!