Resolutions and whatnot
Aug. 20th, 2002 01:43 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mousmeI'm jumping on the bandwagon, since everyone seems to be getting their asses reasonably into gear, I figure I may as well join in on the collective energy boost.
I have a ton of goals, but I think that some of them are realistic, so I'll put them down here *shudder* in public in the hopes that making them public will actually force me to get up off my unmotivated tush and accomplish them.
1- Body For Life goals (with thanks to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
fearsclave for introducing me to this a while back)
* reach my target weight of 145 lbs by Christmas; feasible, though it will take dedication: my last attempt at losing weight was two years ago with Weight Watchers, and I lost 30 lbs in four months (and have since gained it back, naturally).
* rejoin Weight Watchers; am not sure of current weight as I don't own a scale, but I'll bet I'm over the dreaded 200 mark, and the damned program works, as proved by my experience before and the fact thatjoane looks absolutely breathtakingly gorgeous these days.
Which reminds me, I need to buy a scale...
2- General Lifestyle Makeover goals (TM Oprah ;) )
* improve physical endurance, flexibility, strength (and appearance in the process).
* get over the goddamned depression, already; well on my way to doing that, using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to kick all form of my depression's ass into next year and beyond.
* along with the depression, boot the self–injurious behaviour out the window too; again, well on my way to reaching that goal.
* begin going to bed at reasonable hours so that I won't be exhausted and late for work.
* eat nutritious foods at regular intervals (not as easy as it sounded when I first moved out).
* finish setting up my apartment, preferably in Feng Shui approved model (bought myself a compass and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feng Shui and have already started on it).
* keep my apartment reasonably tidy (including actually taking the garbage out twice a week instead of once because I keep forgetting).
3- Interpersonal relationship–type goals
* be a better girlfriend; frankly, I suck at this relationship stuff; communicating better is a MAJOR goal now.
* keep in touch better with my friends via email, telephone, and letter–writing; with this end in mind: buy a telephone and use it, use the stationary I procured over the weekend.
* be a better friend: don't take so many things personally, listen more (I have two ears and one mouth: it follows I should listen twice as much as I talk), be more present to support them in their endeavours.
* be a better daughter: stop thinking of my parents solely in terms of whether or not what they're saying implies a criticism of me; they're human beings too, and what they say cannot affect me if I don't let it;
4- Miscellaneous, yet still important
* hold fast to my promise to myself to practice my faith properly; keep going to Church on Sundays, and respect the worship and mysteries of my faith as is their due.
* live a more honest and Christian life every day, and not just on Sundays.
* take even better care of my cats.
* buy a car (I really need one for work these days, it's ridiculously long otherwise).
* get a job I actually enjoy (I like my job, but I don't enjoy it).
I have a ton of goals, but I think that some of them are realistic, so I'll put them down here *shudder* in public in the hopes that making them public will actually force me to get up off my unmotivated tush and accomplish them.
1- Body For Life goals (with thanks to
fearsclave for introducing me to this a while back)* reach my target weight of 145 lbs by Christmas; feasible, though it will take dedication: my last attempt at losing weight was two years ago with Weight Watchers, and I lost 30 lbs in four months (and have since gained it back, naturally).
* rejoin Weight Watchers; am not sure of current weight as I don't own a scale, but I'll bet I'm over the dreaded 200 mark, and the damned program works, as proved by my experience before and the fact that
joane looks absolutely breathtakingly gorgeous these days.Which reminds me, I need to buy a scale...
2- General Lifestyle Makeover goals (TM Oprah ;) )
* improve physical endurance, flexibility, strength (and appearance in the process).
* get over the goddamned depression, already; well on my way to doing that, using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to kick all form of my depression's ass into next year and beyond.
* along with the depression, boot the self–injurious behaviour out the window too; again, well on my way to reaching that goal.
* begin going to bed at reasonable hours so that I won't be exhausted and late for work.
* eat nutritious foods at regular intervals (not as easy as it sounded when I first moved out).
* finish setting up my apartment, preferably in Feng Shui approved model (bought myself a compass and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feng Shui and have already started on it).
* keep my apartment reasonably tidy (including actually taking the garbage out twice a week instead of once because I keep forgetting).
3- Interpersonal relationship–type goals
* be a better girlfriend; frankly, I suck at this relationship stuff; communicating better is a MAJOR goal now.
* keep in touch better with my friends via email, telephone, and letter–writing; with this end in mind: buy a telephone and use it, use the stationary I procured over the weekend.
* be a better friend: don't take so many things personally, listen more (I have two ears and one mouth: it follows I should listen twice as much as I talk), be more present to support them in their endeavours.
* be a better daughter: stop thinking of my parents solely in terms of whether or not what they're saying implies a criticism of me; they're human beings too, and what they say cannot affect me if I don't let it;
4- Miscellaneous, yet still important
* hold fast to my promise to myself to practice my faith properly; keep going to Church on Sundays, and respect the worship and mysteries of my faith as is their due.
* live a more honest and Christian life every day, and not just on Sundays.
* take even better care of my cats.
* buy a car (I really need one for work these days, it's ridiculously long otherwise).
* get a job I actually enjoy (I like my job, but I don't enjoy it).
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Date: 2002-08-20 12:24 pm (UTC)*hopeful look*
No more KD in flat except for special occasions?
*beams and hugs*
Tuesdays and bank holidays would be nice...
Re: Tuesdays and bank holidays would be nice...
Date: 2002-08-21 09:03 pm (UTC)Deal!
Re: Tuesdays and bank holidays would be nice...
Date: 2002-08-22 08:43 am (UTC)Rammstein & BFL?
Date: 2002-08-20 04:47 pm (UTC)If you want help, advice, moral support etc on the BFLing thing, just lemme know. The first few weeks can be brutal. Basically, the key thing to remember is that if you are not sweaty, stiff, and sore after you work out, you are not doing it right. Those people of either gender who come in to the gym, ponce around do a little bit of light aerobics or a few sets using light weights, and leave without even having to shower are just wasting their time and are thoroughly sneerworthy. You get out of the exercise aspect of the program exactly what you put into it; the harder you push yourself, the farther you'll go. The first few days on the program, I could barely take my T-shirt off afterwards, and I was wondering what the hell I was doing... but it paid off. I weighed 247 when I started BFL, and after a year and a bit of doing it sort of half-assedly, I'm down to 226, and my shape is starting to change; much more of that 226 is muscle than it was when I started. And I'm fitter, more energetic, and much less depressed... you will probably be amazed at how quickly you will slay your depression dead doing this. I was.
Stick with it. Take no prisoners. Charge into your gym as if it were a bunker full of Greens. If you do it right and stick with it, it'll be worth far, far, more than the money and time you invest in it...
Re: Rammstein & BFL?
Date: 2002-08-21 07:28 am (UTC)I'll definitely take you up on that offer.
I'm hoping to get off work early today so I can go stake out cars and perhaps even a gym, two crucial elements in this whole getting-back-into-shape plan of mine.
It's either subscribing to a gym, or investing in equipment at home for now, and I think the former might be better for me for now.
I'm quite psyched about this, though. :)
Re: Rammstein & BFL?
Date: 2002-08-21 09:01 pm (UTC)I used to do the whole exercise thing when I competed...
I feel the need to point this out.
Hurting, or exercising until you hurt, isn't necessarily a good thing... be sure to measure it well and not go overboard, or else you'll be setting yourself back by going too far and having to stop to recuperate. Or hurting yourself outright, especially if you're not used to a regular regimen at the gym, say.
Am probably being fussy, but there's my two cents. ;)
Re: Rammstein & BFL?
Date: 2002-08-22 08:44 am (UTC)Don't worry, I don't plan on injuring myself in the near future. *g*
Oh yeah...
Date: 2002-08-20 05:28 pm (UTC)In terms of inspirational material, you should have a look at Immediate Action, by Andy McNab, and Close Quarter Battle, by Mike Curtis. Both are memoirs by former SAS (Special Air Services; uberelite British special forces unit) troopers. Their description of the whole SAS Selection process is incredible. Whenever I feel like wimping out in mid-workout, I try to remind myself that I'm capable of far more than I think by thinking about how wussy what I'm doing is in comparison to Selection.
And the Stupid High Explosives Tricks(tm) bits are pretty funny too :).
Re: Oh yeah...
Date: 2002-08-22 08:53 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2002-08-20 07:26 pm (UTC)No problem :)
Date: 2002-08-21 07:25 am (UTC)Aren't we missing something?
On a more serious note...
YOU GO, GIRL!
(I would wish you luck... but I already have every ounce of confidence that you will attain all of your goals faster than even you can expect so I am not really worried. If you need any support, the cheerleaders be here :
Aren't we missing something?
On a more serious note...
YOU GO, GIRL!
(I would wish you luck... but I already have every ounce of confidence that you will attain all of your goals faster than even you can expect so I am not really worried. If you need any support, the cheerleaders be here :))
Re: Aren't we missing something?
Date: 2002-08-22 08:59 am (UTC)I'll draft an outline of my plan and post it later. ^_-