Since I spoke about all these New Year’s Resolutions, I thought I would share an update on how those things are going so far.I don’t plan to do this every week, because you, dear reader, would find that annoying. But perhaps I will check in again in a month, and perhaps a few months after that, and a little from there.
So how am I doing on these resolutions?
Resolution 1:Â 180 Pounds
I lost 3.8 pounds this past week. Turns out, exercise and not eating fast food works. Who knew?
That being said, long, long, way to go.
Resolution 2:Â 7,500 Steps
All done. Easy. I mentioned this goal wasn’t ambitious enough.
Resolution 3:Â Exercise Bike, 30 Minutes Per day
This one is also done. Not as easy as the walking. I’ve had a couple angry stare-downs with the bike. I even bought a replacement seat because the stock seat was way too uncomfortable. I’ve also done 5 to 10 minute increments, which as it turns out, works great with work. Frustrating email? Take it out on the bike for a few minutes.
One interesting thing to note. I find the walking and hiking is felt most in my calf muscles. A long walk or hike, that is where I feel it. However, on the bike, I really felt it in my quads. So it seems to be working a different muscle group.
Resolution 4:Â 36 Blog Posts this year.
This is blog post # 2. Near mid-January. We’re fine on this one. I should have gone with 48.
Resolution 5:Â Give Up Soda
Eh, let’s check back in on this one. You can’t be on track for every resolution.
Resolution 6:Â Fast Food (Only 12 Times)
Okay so far, have resisted it all. I travelled to Redlands this weekend for some of the Scouting historical work I do as a hobby. Normally, that trip would be a few stops at a drive-thru, and I managed to avoid it all. When a few of us met at Denny’s, I didn’t order anything but a soda (oops, see issue on Resolution 5).
Resolution 7:Â Stop with the Red Meat (Only 12 Times)
Work to do here. I did clear the fridge of it all. I already miss bacon.
Resolution 8:Â Save 10%
Too early on this one.
Resolution 9:Â 100,000 Words
The blog doesn’t count. So my count so far in 2023 is, 0. That’s gotta change. This week. I have old work and old outlines to work with here.
Resolution 10:Â Redacted
I offer a redacted updated to the redacted resolution that so many people have been texting me for information on. Currently, this redacted resolution remains redacted, but I hope to have a unredacted update some point in the future. Until then, I can only redact the update on this redacted resolution.
But I remain optimistic.
Until the next time, be well, everybody!
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