New Year's Resolutions -- last year's and this

Well, last year I posted a whole long list of resolutions. Really
this was a combination of resolutions -- things I had control over,
and goals -- sports-related things I hoped to accomplish. My success
was mixed. The important resolutions were to maintain my weight in
the 130s and keep up my exercise schedule. Those were fully
successful. Many of the other resolutions -- like limiting Diet Pepsi
consumption and keeping up better with stuff like vitamins and
moisturizer -- kind of had major lapses (especially the Pepsi :-) ),
A semi-important goal was limiting my clothing purchasing. I cut way
back from the previous year (when it was much more necessary due to
weight loss) but could still do better. Knowing that I'm going to be
leaving the office environment this year has started to make me cut
back more (or to spend on sports-related clothing instead of
work-related). I had also resolved to do some competing in
weightlifting and in running and I did neither. This is mostly
related to the fact that both my coaches/trainers have left, and
without them to push me to compete I'm not inclined to do it. I find
it really stressful (because I get unreasonably nervous) and am
disinclined to do it if not pushed.

As far as goals, about the only one I met was being able to do a
chin-up. Strength gains were not what I would have wished -- just
doesn't seem to be happening for me right now. (I think I didn't
fully appreciate the impact that doing more cardio stuff would have on
my ability to also build strength.) And I consciously backed off on
this sort of goal mid-year as it was starting to make me enjoy my
workouts less, and I think it's more imporant that it be fun.

So anyway, my resolutions for this year are much simpler:

a) Continue to maintain my weight in the 130s.

b) Maintain a comparable level of exercise to what I'm doing currently
(generally lifting 4x/week, running a few times a week, walking and
hiking when schedule and weather permit). And continue enjoying it
:-).

c) Figure out what I'm going to be doing with my life when I retire in
July, and then do it. Current thoughts are that I'll combine some
consulting for my current employer with part-time work as a personal
trainer. If I'm going to do the latter, I need to work on getting the
required certification.

d) Add in some work on flexibility -- yoga classes or more stretching.

Chris
262/130s/130s
started dieting July 2002, maintaining since June 2004

"Chris Braun" wrote in message
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So anyway, my resolutions for this year are much simpler:

a) Continue to maintain my weight in the 130s.

b) Maintain a comparable level of exercise to what I'm doing currently
(generally lifting 4x/week, running a few times a week, walking and
hiking when schedule and weather permit). And continue enjoying it
:-).

c) Figure out what I'm going to be doing with my life when I retire in
July, and then do it. Current thoughts are that I'll combine some
consulting for my current employer with part-time work as a personal
trainer. If I'm going to do the latter, I need to work on getting the
required certification.

d) Add in some work on flexibility -- yoga classes or more stretching.

I've done the same thing. Last years goals and resolutions were a bit
unrealistic and difficult to do with the events of the year. Even though I
didn't keep all of my resolutions I did a good job on the important stuff.
This year the simple way is the best.

1. Become more organized (like I used to be) - using my Palm to do more than
play Scrabble with my coworkers during boring meetings.

2. Get back into yoga on a regular basis to improve flexibility and along
the same vein make sure to stretch thoroughly after all workouts.

3. Continue with Weight Watchers even when/if I reach my goal.

4. Do more working out at home, including lifting, to prepare for the
possibility of my gym closing.

5. Keep my head down when I swing at a golf ball!
--
the volleyballchick

Last years: To reach a body fat level I'm satisfied with.

I did achieve this but the last few weeks I've put some pounds back on with
all the partying so I feel a bit bummed out I wasn't at my peak on 31 Dec.

But a bigger problem is I realize I'm not too happy living the way I have
been. I have been recording calorie intake and weekly weight figures for a
long time now. My meals have become too planned and too restrictive. I
really want to break out of this and have a more natural relationship with
food.

So 2006 and I'm taking a new direction with intuitive eating as espoused by
Steven Hawks. This means no more Fitday and no more calorie counting. And to
get away from all the numbers I've even decided to give up weighing myself -
the mirror image has always been my best guide anyway. It feels a bit like
letting go of the steering wheel, but I'm giving myself six months to get
the hang of it. So ...

This year: To have a great body by 1 July 06.

Happy New Year to all at ASD.

Wanwo

I pulled mine up and found I didn't do too bad.

I wanted to be at 140 but after 6 rounds (each 2 weeks) of Prednisone I'm
still at 142. The one thing that has changed this year is the body fat
percentage. It's now 2 points lower than last year. Maybe I'll take my
doctor's advice and stay out of the yard this year :-)

I've managed to exercise 2-3 times a week with just a few lapses. I didn't
make it to the gym as often as I had planned but I've found that I really
prefer biking or exercising at home.

My biking goals were to ride 2000 miles but I only made it to 1400 due
mainly to doing more non-biking volunteer events with the MetroParks. I
wanted to do a century ride and I did do a metric century - just didn't make
the 100 miler. I didn't participate in a sponsored on-road event but did do
more road riding than usual this year. The one sponsored ride I rode was
held on the bike trails this year.

My goals for this year a

Continue to work-out regularly and hopefully lower body fat and weight
to below 140.

My other goals are biking related:
I'm going to set 1500 miles as my goal this year to accommodate the
non-biking events.

My main goal will be to train and complete a 70 mile charity ride.
I've already signed up
for it - a LiveStrong ride in Philadelphia in September.

Beverly

My goals changed midway through the year and placed my focus on the
most important, life-altering decision I've ever made. I became sober
in June and everything has gained focus in my life.

No, I didn't the weight I needed to, but I "fixed my head", I we say.
One can lose all the weight one wants to, but unless the inner problems
are worked out, the extra weight won't stay off. I truly believe that.
Being over weight is like smoking or drinking or over working; they're
all symptoms of something deeper. Work on that and you're on the right
road... : )

Anyway, here are my lifestyle/health Goals for 2006:

- Keep sober! Work on steps daily.

- Lose weight, eat healthy. I have 20 to 30 pounds to lose, I want to
lose them and keep them off.

- Run. Up my mileage slowly and perhaps run the Sacramento-Cowtown
Marathon October 1st. (the only other time I ran a marathon was in the
80s.)

- Get back into climbing.

- Ski, as much as my wallet can afford.

- Live each day with a positive, can do attitude. : )


Martha

question for you-- How do you "fix your head?" I agree. It's all
mental. I love to exercise but can't seem to get over what goes in my
mouth. Any advice? I have been doing hypnosis lately -not much
headway.

wrote:
question for you-- How do you "fix your head?" I agree. It's all
mental. I love to exercise but can't seem to get over what goes in my
mouth. Any advice? I have been doing hypnosis lately -not much
headway.

Well, for me it was working the 12 steps in AA. There's a saying: "the
more secrets you have, the more poisoned you are." Figuring out why you
eat too much is a good place to start. Much of the time it isn't
because the food tastes good, at least in my case it wasn't. There was
deep hidden anger, self-loathing, all kinds of fun stuff. I've heard OE
(OverEaters Anonymous does nice work) for finding ways to look deeper
inside why we continue self destructive behaviors. Therapy, group
meetings, even talking to a friend about what's honestly bothering us
can help. And, in my case, handing it over to a Higher Power was a huge
relief. Medidation also helps. It doesn't have to be mush, a few
minutes at a time, but I almost instantly felt relief when I handed
over my worries to a power greater than myself.

I hope that's a help,

Martha

"Chris Braun" wrote in message
So anyway, my resolutions for this year are much simpler:

a) Continue to maintain my weight in the 130s.

b) Maintain a comparable level of exercise to what I'm doing currently
(generally lifting 4x/week, running a few times a week, walking and
hiking when schedule and weather permit). And continue enjoying it
:-).

c) Figure out what I'm going to be doing with my life when I retire in
July, and then do it. Current thoughts are that I'll combine some
consulting for my current employer with part-time work as a personal
trainer. If I'm going to do the latter, I need to work on getting the
required certification.

d) Add in some work on flexibility -- yoga classes or more stretching.

Chris
262/130s/130s
started dieting July 2002, maintaining since June 2004

Mine are

1) to stay under 119 (anniversary Feb 24th)

2) keep training for the London Triathlon which I have been "bullied" into
entering in August even though I hadn't been on a bike in 20 years. (only
the super sprint version but still....)

3) keep up the running to prepare for a decent shot at the London Marthon in
2007.


--
Rachael
176/114/119

No real huge New Year's resolutions, but I have some goals I would like
to continue to work on in 2006:

1. Control my bingeing habit. To do this, I must eat regular, complete
meals that consist of three of the macronutrients and avoid my
incessant need to snack. If I do snack, I must do it between meals, not
immediately after a meal, which is what I tend to do.

2. Get back into my exercise program. I moved away from my gym in L.A.
which used to be a mere one mile from my house. Now the closest 24 hour
fitness is four miles away, which, for me, is quite a trek. (I know, I
know, it's a car culture out in this part of the country, but I try to
abstain!) Coupling the distance with my extremely busy schedule in this
past fall and winter meant I was able to go to the gym about one or
twice a week. Thankfully I was able to bike throughout the fall and
much into the winter, but now that my schedule has eased up a bit, I'll
get back to my 5x/week gym regimen.

3. Be a little nicer to people, be a little less grouchy, and a little
less of a snob.

4. Try not to fall asleep without brushing my teeth. (This tends to be
the case when I am reading right before going to bed.)

5. Dress a little nicer when running errands. Outfits that are
typically comprised of sweat pants or knitted sweaters must be replaced
by well-tailored pants and layered/textured tops.

6. Lose five to seven pounds-ish. (My goal is 130lbs.)

That's all!


Chris Braun wrote:
Well, last year I posted a whole long list of resolutions. Really
this was a combination of resolutions -- things I had control over,
and goals -- sports-related things I hoped to accomplish. My success
was mixed. The important resolutions were to maintain my weight in
the 130s and keep up my exercise schedule. Those were fully
successful. Many of the other resolutions -- like limiting Diet Pepsi
consumption and keeping up better with stuff like vitamins and
moisturizer -- kind of had major lapses (especially the Pepsi :-) ),
A semi-important goal was limiting my clothing purchasing. I cut way
back from the previous year (when it was much more necessary due to
weight loss) but could still do better. Knowing that I'm going to be
leaving the office environment this year has started to make me cut
back more (or to spend on sports-related clothing instead of
work-related). I had also resolved to do some competing in
weightlifting and in running and I did neither. This is mostly
related to the fact that both my coaches/trainers have left, and
without them to push me to compete I'm not inclined to do it. I find
it really stressful (because I get unreasonably nervous) and am
disinclined to do it if not pushed.

As far as goals, about the only one I met was being able to do a
chin-up. Strength gains were not what I would have wished -- just
doesn't seem to be happening for me right now. (I think I didn't
fully appreciate the impact that doing more cardio stuff would have on
my ability to also build strength.) And I consciously backed off on
this sort of goal mid-year as it was starting to make me enjoy my
workouts less, and I think it's more imporant that it be fun.

So anyway, my resolutions for this year are much simpler:

a) Continue to maintain my weight in the 130s.

b) Maintain a comparable level of exercise to what I'm doing currently
(generally lifting 4x/week, running a few times a week, walking and
hiking when schedule and weather permit). And continue enjoying it
:-).

c) Figure out what I'm going to be doing with my life when I retire in
July, and then do it. Current thoughts are that I'll combine some
consulting for my current employer with part-time work as a personal
trainer. If I'm going to do the latter, I need to work on getting the
required certification.

d) Add in some work on flexibility -- yoga classes or more stretching.

Chris
262/130s/130s
started dieting July 2002, maintaining since June 2004

Funny things...New Years resolutions I could go through my journals and
I am sure that I have had the same goals for the last 20 years. Lose
weight~exercise~get my **** together etc... Guess by now I should be
well versed on how to get started but they key is how well are things
going in May or September?

Here are my goals for 2006

Get fit for my RTW ( Round the World) trip-- Weigh 180 by June (that's
40 lbs and it's been years since I have been under 200)

Do something special every day ( not clearly defined yet just something
different/exciting/meaningful/educational etc...)

Go through all my stuff (too Much!) and if I want to keep it
forever-use it or pack it, sell, give away or throw away all the rest!
Less is More!

Lighten my load!

Get Happy!!!

Best Wishes D