Resolution #1 – Lose 35lbs
Measurable Status: 7lbs lost
Progression: Slightly Behind Schedule (20% complete)
I started the year at 262lbs and currently weight 255lbs, so that’s a cumulative 7lbs lost over time. But, that is only half the story. I got all the way down to 250lbs around mid-February. That means I lost about 12lbs from the beginning of the year. Then I went on a snowboard trip… Four days of eating anything I wanted and drinking heavily let me jump back up just south of 260lbs. I have not been able to ‘turn it on’ since I got home the way I was going before that trip. But, I’m slowly getting back down to where I was. I’m hoping that I will be able to get back into a better eating pattern and exercise more. Both of those actions should help me make progress and meet this goal.
Changes To Goal: None
Resolution #2 – Run At Least Three Races
Measurable Status: No training and no race entries
Progression: Behind Schedule (0% complete)
I really do not have any major excuses here. I experienced some back pain early in the year that made training difficult. I ended up working through those with the help of a chiropractor and was in good enough shape to snowboard four days in a row. Once I got back from that trip, I just have not had the motivation to go out and workout. I usually workout during lunch, but a large project at work has taken that time away from me. I could, perhaps, train after work but I find it hard to fit that into the chaos of my home schedule. The project at work seems to be slowing down, so perhaps I can start training again. However, I will be honest, the motivation still isn’t there, so I’m not expecting much. Perhaps I will enter one race this year.
Changes To Goal: Enter and compete in one race (5K minimum)
Resolution #3 – Read Twenty Books
Measurable Status: 2 books read
Progression: Behind Schedule (10% complete)
This goal has been one that I keep putting off for no apparent reason. I have defined a list of books I want to read and have started in on my quest. I just simply forget to read for days at a stretch or, when I have time to read, I decide to do something else. I’m closing in on the end of my second book at the stage where I should be closing in on my fifth book. That being said, I’m re-addressing my priorities at night to achieve this goal. I have, however, been listening to a lot of business-related podcasts during my morning and evening commutes. While I do not consider this reading, I have felt like I’ve kept a constant pace of learning for the beginning of this year.
Changes To Goal: No change – simply re-establish my goal and stick to it.
Resolution #4 – Renovate My Basement
Measurable Status: No work performed to date
Progression: Behind Schedule (0% complete)
No work has been performed on this resolution. Time and money are prohibiting this resolution from seeing a successful completion. I think that we will re-address the goal of this resolution so that I can have demolition done by the end of the year.
Changes To Goal: Have demolition complete by the end of the year.
General Wrap-Up
As I mentioned in the original series, it is important to check the progress of your goals on a regular basis. Having looked at my progress so far, it is easy to see that the project I have been involved with at work has taken a long, hard toll on the goals I want to accomplish. I need to make sure I re-center my goals as the work project slows down and I reclaim some free time.
Be sure to check back at the end of June for a mid-year review!
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