In case you missed it, I’m a rather private person. I do not talk much about Me. I’m rather private out in the Real Worldâ„¢, as well, unless I really know someone. Even then, I tend to deflect more to the person or people I’m talking to.
Anyhow, for a first, I’ll give you my New Year’s resolutions, partly to put them out there in order to stimulate me following through.
My first is to lose weight. Over the past 2 years, since July 2012, I have been going to the gym 3-5 times a week, typically for 45-60 minutes each time. This was after years of not getting much exercise, and having a job that was relatively sedentary. I was usually standing most of the day, but not moving all that much in the stores. I didn’t do much at home, beyond some golf now and then. The dealbreaker was when pants with a 38 waist started feeling a bit tight, and walking by the windows at work, of which we have a lot. I did not like the view.
So, I have been working on losing weight over the past 6 months. I’ve gone from 205 to 187. I wanted to be at 180 by the end of the year, alas, holiday season.
So my resolution is to get into a 34 waist or less. I’m able to get into a 36 now. I’d like to get down to 150-160 by the end of June. I’ve always had big hips from swimming and soccer, so a 34 would be about right.
My other resolution is not as important, namely, playing more golf. Which is more about being outside (though I am outside a lot at work). It’s not bad that I rarely play (played maybe 6 times the whole year), I’m usually going to the gym instead. But, hey, I live at a golf course.
BTW, last years was to seriously cut back on smoking. I have done that, mostly by switching to e-cigs. Down to a half pack or less daily. I ordered a better e-cig, I’ve been using Blu. The new one is more for “vaping”. Some of the flavors make it easy to not grab a real cigarette.
What are your resolutions?
PS: since someone DM’d me, I have replaced lots of fat with muscle. I’m lifting generally at least double what I had been able to lift when I first started. I also feel really bad when I don’t go to the gym.
I am resolved not to waste as much time on the Inter
How can anything on the interwebz be a waste? It’s all relevant and life saving information. And porn and kittens.
I said “waste”. No one said anything about “porn and kitte
I don’t make NYRs. But you have named two goals I have for this year.I have always been an active guy. I played at alot of sports growing up. Probably why I was a Hlth and Physical Education guy at ECU. Used to run alot doing many 10Ks. Always wanted to do the 26.2 thing but never made it. I let too many things get in the way last year from the gym and playing golf. I guess what I’m saying is I have made a NYR for this year, to make this the year of ME. I will still have the demands on my time by my family (wife and grown daughter) BUT they will be prioritized behind ME. They will get a lot from me when I’m healthy and happy.
Best to you for 2014.
I don’t make NYRs. But you have named two goals I have for this year.I have always been an active guy. I played at alot of sports growing up. Probably why I was a Hlth and Physical Education guy at ECU. Used to run alot doing many 10Ks. Always wanted to do the 26.2 thing but never made it. I let too many things get in the way last year from the gym and playing golf. I guess what I’m saying is I have made a NYR for this year, to make this the year of ME. I will still have the demands on my time by my family (wife and grown daughter) BUT they will be prioritized behind ME. They will get a lot from me when I’m healthy and happy.
Best to you for 2014.
You can’t talk about your weight without telling us how tall you are!
Go for it, SoCal Pir8. I know I feel a lot better being in better shape.
I’m 5’8″.
6′ even for me, 220-226. Problem is the layer of fat over the abs. No added weight anywhere else. I have changed my eating over the past 2 months in how much and how often. Kinda tough with provided meals, soups, salads, drinks, etc while at work and enough breaks over 8 hours to to abuse. I think putting my ME program in action will drop the lbs.