New Year's Resolutions 2016

[GMackey32]

Goals for 2015:
Run the Lincoln half and improve my time by 20 minutes - Ran it but legs locked up due to heat, so I didn't get my time (was on pace for a 30 minute PR until mile 9 when they locked up)
Start training for my first full marathon - Signed up and started training for one. Having a second knee surgery derailed it, though I could probably gut it out if need be (it's Jan 10th)
Go watch the Cyclones play in Destin, Florida - Done!!
Cut out sugary drinks and eat healthier in general - Done
Handle stress better and be more positive - Done
Read more, even though I've read more this past year than I ever did in my entire life - Done
Finally learn to play guitar - Done

Edit: Wife and I are going to try to buy a house this year but that's more of a "if everything falls into place" thing - Done!! Currently renovating it and should be in it within the next 6 weeks!



2016 Goals-

Wife and I want to have a kid. I'm finally ready.
Continue and improve upon my healthy lifestyle/eating habits
I'm down ~20 pounds. I want to lose 10-15 more to get around the 10% body fat mark.
Run either another half marathon or a full marathon.

 

[cowgirl836]

This made me laugh

ha, well it wasn't a personal story so it was probably still true

 

[cowgirl836]

Goals for 2015:
Run the Lincoln half and improve my time by 20 minutes - Ran it but legs locked up due to heat, so I didn't get my time (was on pace for a 30 minute PR until mile 9 when they locked up)
Start training for my first full marathon - Signed up and started training for one. Having a second knee surgery derailed it, though I could probably gut it out if need be (it's Jan 10th)
Go watch the Cyclones play in Destin, Florida - Done!!
Cut out sugary drinks and eat healthier in general - Done
Handle stress better and be more positive - Done
Read more, even though I've read more this past year than I ever did in my entire life - Done
Finally learn to play guitar - Done

Edit: Wife and I are going to try to buy a house this year but that's more of a "if everything falls into place" thing - Done!! Currently renovating it and should be in it within the next 6 weeks!



2016 Goals-

Wife and I want to have a kid. I'm finally ready.
Continue and improve upon my healthy lifestyle/eating habits
I'm down ~20 pounds. I want to lose 10-15 more to get around the 10% body fat mark.
Run either another half marathon or a full marathon.

you did pretty awesome this year!

aren't you also like 27-28? How have you decided you are ready for a kid if you don't mind my asking?

 

[cowgirl836]

I'm not sure how many of these I will obtain....

Get under 200 lbs.. Currently at 210lbs

Bike 5000 miles

Spend more time with kids

Be a better husband (pay attention better, and help out more)


I achieved 3 out of 4 last year.

Get more in shape overall

Bike 4500 miles

Lower alcohol consumption

4500 miles, wow! I would think 200lbs would be doable if you are biking that much!

 

[clonebb]

you did pretty awesome this year!

aren't you also like 27-28? How have you decided you are ready for a kid if you don't mind my asking?

he knows what happens when she hits the second trimester...good times.

 

[Cyclonin]

2015 - goal free

2016-
Pass my CFA Test in June
Trip to Europe
Replace all flooring in house along with doors
Save more money
Lose 20 pounds
Quit chewing
Wife wants to run a marathon - I have no desire to, but I want to help her achieve the goal.
Watch the MBB win a title in Houston (not really up to me)
Watch Chi Cubs win a WS title (again, not up to me)
Get a promotion at work

 

[GMackey32]

you did pretty awesome this year!

aren't you also like 27-28? How have you decided you are ready for a kid if you don't mind my asking?

29. Big 3-0 in April.

You just kind of know, as cliche as that sounds. My wife is 27, will be 28 in May. Being around our 1 year old niece probably helped too. I've never been opposed to having kids, I just wasn't ready for them. But I'm ready and excited/looking forward to it.

 

[clonebb]

I'm not sure how many of these I will obtain....

Get under 200 lbs.. Currently at 210lbs

Bike 5000 miles

Spend more time with kids

Be a better husband (pay attention better, and help out more)


I achieved 3 out of 4 last year.

Get more in shape overall

Bike 4500 miles

Lower alcohol consumption

pay attention better, and help out more. - In other words, handing in the man card. You should have said train the wife to bring beer and a sammich without having to ask first.

 

[cowgirl836]

2015 - goal free

2016-
Pass my CFA Test in June
Trip to Europe
Replace all flooring in house along with doors
Save more money
Lose 20 pounds
Quit chewing
Wife wants to run a marathon - I have no desire to, but I want to help her achieve the goal.
Watch the MBB win a title in Houston (not really up to me)
Watch Chi Cubs win a WS title (again, not up to me)
Get a promotion at work

where in Europe?

I did enjoy the Europe trip, replacing flooring followed by "save money"

 

[cowgirl836]

29. Big 3-0 in April.

You just kind of know, as cliche as that sounds. My wife is 27, will be 28 in May. Being around our 1 year old niece probably helped too. I've never been opposed to having kids, I just wasn't ready for them. But I'm ready and excited/looking forward to it.

that's what I hear from a lot of people. Sometimes I wonder if we'll ever "know" because it hasn't happened yet but I suppose we have time.

 

[jcyclonee]

2015 - goal free

2016-
Pass my CFA Test in June
Trip to Europe
Replace all flooring in house along with doors
Save more money
Lose 20 pounds
Quit chewing
Wife wants to run a marathon - I have no desire to, but I want to help her achieve the goal.
Watch the MBB win a title in Houston (not really up to me)
Watch Chi Cubs win a WS title (again, not up to me)
Get a promotion at work

You can do this. If not you, then who?

 

[jcyclonee]

Have more sex and eat more fried food

This might be my resolution for the new year. My wife's might be the opposite. My resolution is probably not realistic.

 

[CyArob]

Going to set my goals high again this year.

Show up to work everyday that isn't a weekend, holiday, or PTO.

 

[SaraV]

Get ourselves on a budget, and start saving for things we want/need

Nope

Learn/teach myself to crochet. New niece/nephew coming in late August, and I'd like to give them a blanket.

*sigh* Nope again.

The infamous exercise/eating right. I want to commit to at least 3 days of cardio, and cutting out so much crap that I eat. (She says as she eats another Christmas cookie)

3 STRIKES, YER OUT!

Although, number 3 might be clearer this year. I'm wanting to lose weight because I'm in my sister's wedding this summer, and the husband hitting 4-0 earlier this month has made him realize he really needs to do something about his weight. Here's hoping losing weight also means less eating out...which should help the budget.

 

[Rabbuk]

Going to set my goals high again this year.

Show up to work everyday that isn't a weekend, holiday, or PTO.

This is a noble goal. I wish my co-workers did this.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Bike 1000 miles: actual only 800

Drink wine and eat desserts: done

Spend less time on CF: fail

 

[RotatingColumn]

The same every year. Drop 25 pounds and get back to playing bball. Every year I drop the weight, can't find time for bball, then gain the weight back again. Start all over the following January.

 

[cowgirl836]

bump

 

[Angie]

bump

I have made **** progress on not swearing. So I should probably look into that again.