No resolutions?

[Daven Thrice]

I would have thought that, by now, we'd have at least a hundred new members
to this group who, with good intentions, would remain members in good
standing until at least Monday or Tuesday of next week.

Really, though, do you see nyd as an opportunity to renew your weight loss
vows?

Daven

[Carol Frilegh]

In article >, Ignoramus25975
> wrote:

> On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 14:36:05 -0800, Daven Thrice
> > wrote:
> > I would have thought that, by now, we'd have at least a hundred new members
> > to this group who, with good intentions, would remain members in good
> > standing until at least Monday or Tuesday of next week.
> >
> > Really, though, do you see nyd as an opportunity to renew your weight loss
> > vows?
>
> I personally like the concept of new year resolutions, and have not
> yet decided what mine should be. Something along the lines of strength
> training no less than 4x per week, and not gaining weight, but I have
> not yet decided on specifics.

I always resolve to get off Internet groups but just like Woody Allen's
uncle who thinks he's a chicken I continue to remain as someone may
need the eggs!

--
Diva
*****
The Best Man For The Job Is A Woman

[Phil M.]

Leafing through alt.support.diet, I read a message from
of 28 Dec 2004:

> I would have thought that, by now, we'd have at least a hundred new
> members to this group who, with good intentions, would remain members
> in good standing until at least Monday or Tuesday of next week.
>
> Really, though, do you see nyd as an opportunity to renew your weight
> loss vows?

Not for me personally. Not this year anyway. I've done new year's
resolutions before. I never had success with any of them. It only worked
for me when *I* was ready to make the commitment, not because of the
earth's position relative to the sun.

I'm sure there will be more posts from people trying to maintain their diet
some time next week.

Phil M.

[Beverly]

"Phil M." > wrote in message
...
> Leafing through alt.support.diet, I read a message from
> of 28 Dec 2004:
>
> > I would have thought that, by now, we'd have at least a hundred new
> > members to this group who, with good intentions, would remain members
> > in good standing until at least Monday or Tuesday of next week.
> >
> > Really, though, do you see nyd as an opportunity to renew your weight
> > loss vows?
>
> Not for me personally. Not this year anyway. I've done new year's
> resolutions before. I never had success with any of them. It only worked
> for me when *I* was ready to make the commitment, not because of the
> earth's position relative to the sun.
>
> I'm sure there will be more posts from people trying to maintain their
diet
> some time next week.
>
> Phil M.

I've never been big on new year resolutions either. I feel making a
commitment or setting a goal doesn't need to depend on the time of year<g>

I set a goal earlier this year of biking a century next summer.

Beverly

[Chris Braun]

On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 14:36:05 -0800, "Daven Thrice"
> wrote:

>I would have thought that, by now, we'd have at least a hundred new members
>to this group who, with good intentions, would remain members in good
>standing until at least Monday or Tuesday of next week.
>
>Really, though, do you see nyd as an opportunity to renew your weight loss
>vows?
>
>Daven
>

I like to establish some resolutions -- really more like goals -- each
new year (and in fact I posted some a few weeks ago in response to a
post from Ignoramus). This year my weight-loss specific goal is to
continue to maintain my loss. I have some other goals related to
fitness -- like a bodyweight bench (extremely close now) and a single
pull-up (less so), and entering some competitions. I need to
formulate some kind of goal related to running, too, I think. (I also
have some that aren't particularly germane to this list.)

Chris
262/135/ (135-145) -- and still 135 today, btw, despite Christmas
eating :-)

[Black Metal Martha]

Daven Thrice wrote:
> I would have thought that, by now, we'd have at least a hundred new
members
> to this group who, with good intentions, would remain members in good

> standing until at least Monday or Tuesday of next week.
>
> Really, though, do you see nyd as an opportunity to renew your weight
loss
> vows?
>
> Daven

Naw, I don't bother with resolutions. If I want to change something in
my life I do it when I want, not when society says I should. I'm a
rebel. :)

Martha
Real Men wear pants over their asses

[janice]

On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 01:09:58 GMT, "Phil M." > wrote:

>Not for me personally. Not this year anyway. I've done new year's
>resolutions before. I never had success with any of them. It only worked
>for me when *I* was ready to make the commitment, not because of the
>earth's position relative to the sun.
>
>I'm sure there will be more posts from people trying to maintain their diet
>some time next week.
>
>Phil M.

I'm absolutely with you on this Phil. January 1 is the time of year
I'm least likely to resolve to do anything. The best results for me
come when I'm ready, as you say.

New Year must be the worst time of year to join a gym. We go swimming
much of the year, and it's always amusing to notice how busy the pool
suddenly gets for the first few weeks of January, and then most of
these people disappear and it's back to the regulars.

janice

[Daven Thrice]

"Ignoramus25975" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 19:56:15 -0500, Carol Frilegh >
> wrote:
>> In article >, Ignoramus25975
> wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 14:36:05 -0800, Daven Thrice
>>> > wrote:
>>> > I would have thought that, by now, we'd have at least a hundred new
>>> > members
>>> > to this group who, with good intentions, would remain members in good
>>> > standing until at least Monday or Tuesday of next week.
>>> >
>>> > Really, though, do you see nyd as an opportunity to renew your weight
>>> > loss
>>> > vows?
>>>
>>> I personally like the concept of new year resolutions, and have not
>>> yet decided what mine should be. Something along the lines of strength
>>> training no less than 4x per week, and not gaining weight, but I have
>>> not yet decided on specifics.
>>
>> I always resolve to get off Internet groups but just like Woody Allen's
>> uncle who thinks he's a chicken I continue to remain as someone may
>> need the eggs!
>>
>
> I gave up even trying to get off usenet groups...


Quitting usenet newsgroups -- that's a good one.

[Phil M.]

Leafing through alt.support.diet, I read a message from
of 29 Dec 2004:

> On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 01:09:58 GMT, "Phil M." > wrote:
>
>>Not for me personally. Not this year anyway. I've done new year's
>>resolutions before. I never had success with any of them. It only
>>worked for me when *I* was ready to make the commitment, not because
>>of the earth's position relative to the sun.
>>
>>I'm sure there will be more posts from people trying to maintain their
>>diet some time next week.
>>
>>Phil M.
>
> I'm absolutely with you on this Phil. January 1 is the time of year
> I'm least likely to resolve to do anything. The best results for me
> come when I'm ready, as you say.
>
> New Year must be the worst time of year to join a gym. We go swimming
> much of the year, and it's always amusing to notice how busy the pool
> suddenly gets for the first few weeks of January, and then most of
> these people disappear and it's back to the regulars.

I run year-round. Starting January 2nd I have noticed a few extra people
out running. Usually they are wearing the gray sweats (AKA Rocky Balboa).
Rarely (and sadly) do any of them keep running past mid January.

Phil M.

[Fairweather Princess]

Daven Thrice wrote:
> I would have thought that, by now, we'd have at least a hundred new members
> to this group who, with good intentions, would remain members in good
> standing until at least Monday or Tuesday of next week.
>
> Really, though, do you see nyd as an opportunity to renew your weight loss
> vows?
>
> Daven
>
>
well. for me, the easy way out is to stop making resolutions after so
many failed ones before. But I have refrained from making resolutions in
the past, but i noticed that when i stop thinking big, oftentimes i stop
working at all.

I'm enjoying this diet so far. I love starting on my NY-Resolution in
Thanksgiving. This is somehting I have not tried before--gettting a
headstart on my weightloss goals. and it does take the pressure off. At
least I'm not lamenting on New Years Eve about how an entire year passed
and all i have to show for it weightloss-wise is a net gain of 10 lbs.
Altho I only feel skinnier (not really tracking weight due to fear of
overstress) on mondays and wednesdays, I am happy with the effort. I
think as long as i keep track of my calories, I should be okay.

[JMA]

"Beverly" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Phil M." > wrote in message
> ...
>> Leafing through alt.support.diet, I read a message from
>> of 28 Dec 2004:
>>
>> > I would have thought that, by now, we'd have at least a hundred new
>> > members to this group who, with good intentions, would remain members
>> > in good standing until at least Monday or Tuesday of next week.
>> >
>> > Really, though, do you see nyd as an opportunity to renew your weight
>> > loss vows?
>>
>> Not for me personally. Not this year anyway. I've done new year's
>> resolutions before. I never had success with any of them. It only worked
>> for me when *I* was ready to make the commitment, not because of the
>> earth's position relative to the sun.
>>
>> I'm sure there will be more posts from people trying to maintain their
> diet
>> some time next week.
>>
>> Phil M.
>
> I've never been big on new year resolutions either. I feel making a
> commitment or setting a goal doesn't need to depend on the time of year<g>
>
> I set a goal earlier this year of biking a century next summer.
>
> Beverly

I'm in that camp also. I am always setting goals, large and small, and then
modifying them as life requires. I have a goal of riding the local metric
century this summer but might not be able to because of surgery. One of my
other goals is to ride in at least 5 different states this summer :)

Jenn

[Beverly]

"JMA" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Beverly" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I've never been big on new year resolutions either. I feel making a
> > commitment or setting a goal doesn't need to depend on the time of
year<g>
> >
> > I set a goal earlier this year of biking a century next summer.
> >
> > Beverly
>
> I'm in that camp also. I am always setting goals, large and small, and
then
> modifying them as life requires. I have a goal of riding the local metric
> century this summer but might not be able to because of surgery. One of
my
> other goals is to ride in at least 5 different states this summer :)
>
> Jenn
>
I have a similar goal I set a few years ago. I probably won't finish this
goal until after I've retired and have more time to travel. The goal is to
ride one bike trail in each state. I haven't decided if I will include
Hawaii or Alaska yet<g>

Beverly

[SnugBear]

Daven Thrice wrote:

> Quitting usenet newsgroups -- that's a good one.

Not possible.

--
Snowshoeing!
Laurie in Maine
207/110 60 inches of attitude!
Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03

[Black Metal Martha]

SnugBear wrote:
> Daven Thrice wrote:
>
> > Quitting usenet newsgroups -- that's a good one.
>
> Not possible.
>

Hello, my name is Martha and I'm addicted to asd.....
There could be worse addictions. ;)

Martha

[Daven Thrice]

"JMA" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Beverly" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Phil M." > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Leafing through alt.support.diet, I read a message from
>>> of 28 Dec 2004:
>>>
>>> > I would have thought that, by now, we'd have at least a hundred new
>>> > members to this group who, with good intentions, would remain members
>>> > in good standing until at least Monday or Tuesday of next week.
>>> >
>>> > Really, though, do you see nyd as an opportunity to renew your weight
>>> > loss vows?
>>>
>>> Not for me personally. Not this year anyway. I've done new year's
>>> resolutions before. I never had success with any of them. It only worked
>>> for me when *I* was ready to make the commitment, not because of the
>>> earth's position relative to the sun.
>>>
>>> I'm sure there will be more posts from people trying to maintain their
>> diet
>>> some time next week.
>>>
>>> Phil M.
>>
>> I've never been big on new year resolutions either. I feel making a
>> commitment or setting a goal doesn't need to depend on the time of
>> year<g>
>>
>> I set a goal earlier this year of biking a century next summer.
>>
>> Beverly
>
> I'm in that camp also. I am always setting goals, large and small, and
> then modifying them as life requires. I have a goal of riding the local
> metric century this summer but might not be able to because of surgery.
> One of my other goals is to ride in at least 5 different states this
> summer :)

A few years ago my son and I took a trip across the country. He made it a
point to ride his skateboard in every state we went through from Los Angeles
to Michigan and then to Boston Mass. -- dt

[Daven Thrice]

"JMA" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Beverly" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Phil M." > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Leafing through alt.support.diet, I read a message from
>>> of 28 Dec 2004:
>>>
>>> > I would have thought that, by now, we'd have at least a hundred new
>>> > members to this group who, with good intentions, would remain members
>>> > in good standing until at least Monday or Tuesday of next week.
>>> >
>>> > Really, though, do you see nyd as an opportunity to renew your weight
>>> > loss vows?
>>>
>>> Not for me personally. Not this year anyway. I've done new year's
>>> resolutions before. I never had success with any of them. It only worked
>>> for me when *I* was ready to make the commitment, not because of the
>>> earth's position relative to the sun.
>>>
>>> I'm sure there will be more posts from people trying to maintain their
>> diet
>>> some time next week.
>>>
>>> Phil M.
>>
>> I've never been big on new year resolutions either. I feel making a
>> commitment or setting a goal doesn't need to depend on the time of
>> year<g>
>>
>> I set a goal earlier this year of biking a century next summer.
>>
>> Beverly
>
> I'm in that camp also. I am always setting goals, large and small, and
> then modifying them as life requires. I have a goal of riding the local
> metric century this summer but might not be able to because of surgery.
> One of my other goals is to ride in at least 5 different states this
> summer :)

A few years ago my son and I took a trip across the country. He made it a
point to ride his skateboard in every state we went through from Los Angeles
to Michigan and then to Boston Mass. -- dt

[Matthew Venhaus]

"JMA" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> I'm in that camp also. I am always setting goals, large and small, and
then
> modifying them as life requires. I have a goal of riding the local metric
> century this summer but might not be able to because of surgery. One of
my
> other goals is to ride in at least 5 different states this summer :)
>
Is the century a supported ride? I took a free Saturday morning and did one
unsupported a few months back. Easy pace and plenty of stops; it was fun.
And due to my location, just about every ride is in two different states.

Happy riding!

[JMA]

"Beverly" > wrote in message
...
>
> "JMA" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Beverly" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > I've never been big on new year resolutions either. I feel making a
>> > commitment or setting a goal doesn't need to depend on the time of
> year<g>
>> >
>> > I set a goal earlier this year of biking a century next summer.
>> >
>> > Beverly
>>
>> I'm in that camp also. I am always setting goals, large and small, and
> then
>> modifying them as life requires. I have a goal of riding the local metric
>> century this summer but might not be able to because of surgery. One of
> my
>> other goals is to ride in at least 5 different states this summer :)
>>
>> Jenn
>>
> I have a similar goal I set a few years ago. I probably won't finish this
> goal until after I've retired and have more time to travel. The goal is
> to
> ride one bike trail in each state. I haven't decided if I will include
> Hawaii or Alaska yet<g>
>
> Beverly

I'd totally do Alaska and Hawaii if I were you. Those would be some
gorgeous rides :)

Jenn

[JMA]

"Beverly" > wrote in message
...
>
> "JMA" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Beverly" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > I've never been big on new year resolutions either. I feel making a
>> > commitment or setting a goal doesn't need to depend on the time of
> year<g>
>> >
>> > I set a goal earlier this year of biking a century next summer.
>> >
>> > Beverly
>>
>> I'm in that camp also. I am always setting goals, large and small, and
> then
>> modifying them as life requires. I have a goal of riding the local metric
>> century this summer but might not be able to because of surgery. One of
> my
>> other goals is to ride in at least 5 different states this summer :)
>>
>> Jenn
>>
> I have a similar goal I set a few years ago. I probably won't finish this
> goal until after I've retired and have more time to travel. The goal is
> to
> ride one bike trail in each state. I haven't decided if I will include
> Hawaii or Alaska yet<g>
>
> Beverly

I'd totally do Alaska and Hawaii if I were you. Those would be some
gorgeous rides :)

Jenn

[JMA]

"Daven Thrice" > wrote in message
news:qnMAd.9497$Q%4.4993@fed1read06...
>
> "JMA" > wrote in message
> ...
>> One of my other goals is to ride in at least 5 different states this
>> summer :)
>
> A few years ago my son and I took a trip across the country. He made it a
> point to ride his skateboard in every state we went through from Los
> Angeles to Michigan and then to Boston Mass. -- dt

That's kind of how I'm doing it. I have to drive from Wisconisn to
Pennsylvania and then up to Maine so I'm planning to ride in IL (Chicago
lakefront), OH (with Bev), PA, NJ, and ME (with Laurie). I may make
additional stops on the way up to Maine and will probably travel home via
Canada and do some riding there depending on how much time I have.

Jenn

[JMA]

"Daven Thrice" > wrote in message
news:qnMAd.9497$Q%4.4993@fed1read06...
>
> "JMA" > wrote in message
> ...
>> One of my other goals is to ride in at least 5 different states this
>> summer :)
>
> A few years ago my son and I took a trip across the country. He made it a
> point to ride his skateboard in every state we went through from Los
> Angeles to Michigan and then to Boston Mass. -- dt

That's kind of how I'm doing it. I have to drive from Wisconisn to
Pennsylvania and then up to Maine so I'm planning to ride in IL (Chicago
lakefront), OH (with Bev), PA, NJ, and ME (with Laurie). I may make
additional stops on the way up to Maine and will probably travel home via
Canada and do some riding there depending on how much time I have.

Jenn

[JMA]

"Matthew Venhaus" > wrote in message
...
>
> "JMA" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> I'm in that camp also. I am always setting goals, large and small, and
> then
>> modifying them as life requires. I have a goal of riding the local metric
>> century this summer but might not be able to because of surgery. One of
> my
>> other goals is to ride in at least 5 different states this summer :)
>>
> Is the century a supported ride? I took a free Saturday morning and did
> one
> unsupported a few months back. Easy pace and plenty of stops; it was fun.
> And due to my location, just about every ride is in two different states.
>
> Happy riding!

The metric century ride up here is an annual event for charity and is
supported. I'm sure there are full century rides too and if it turns out
that I'm no longer able to consider running a marathon then I'll set my
sights on some full century rides.

Jenn