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February 1, 2005
revisiting resolutions 
I was just checking in at Tszujing my Life this morning and noticed that she talked about being on target with her resolutions. I thought it would be good for me to check in on mine as well.
- Weight-loss: Aim for a consistent, conservative weight-loss of a pound and a half a week (6# per month).
I started January at 242. Today I'm at 237. So I've lost 5 pounds. Not where I want to be, but, I'm building muscle.
And, the building concierge just said, hey VJ, you're losing weight again—looks good! - Walking: I'd like to drop 2 minutes a mile. I'd like to do a PR with a 12 minute mile.
I'm making progress towards that. I did a quarter-mile the other day at 12 and some change. I just need to build my overall fitness so I am seeing those sorts of results in longer events. - Other exercise: I'd like to work on balance, shape and strength. I need to work on strengthening the balance of my right side. I'd like to walk or bike to work three days a week. I'd like to weight-lift twice a week. I'd like to do two group classes a week. I'd like to do a decent bike ride once a month. I'm planning on some sort of workout 6 days a week.
Okay, I'm actively working on balance, with exercises that I do daily, as well as the twice-weekly pilates classes. I don't think I'm making the three-times-a-week walking to work. I have been squeezing in weight-lifting whenever I can, but it would be better to be more organized about it. I am doing at least two group classes a week. I didn't do a decent bike ride in January. But I am doing some sort of workout 6 days a week. - Professional Development: I feel, well, not terribly excited about this. I'm rather underwhelmed by both library science (the degree I just got, and that I've just started paying for) and web design (which I make my living at). But that said: browse the LIS trade magazines when they come out. Work through an O'Reilly (or other quality) book every two months.
I have been browsing the LIS magazines lately, and I actually had an email interaction that reminded me that I did learn a whole lot in grad school. And, I'm learning a lot of back-end stuff by the seat of my pants. I'm also reading Essential Blogging and the Movable Type Bible, and I have two current projects which should force me to learn more CSS and PHP. - Home: I'm tired of living in a place that I feel embarrassed to have drop-in guests at. I will use a limited version of flylady to try to control clutter and filth in my home. Pretty straightforward: pick up after myself. Don't let clutter happen, and when it does, attack quickly.
I'm maybe making 50% of this. Sometimes I am really good, and other times, not so much. But. I got rid of 5 grocery bags of clothes last week, and several bags of paper.
So, in some things, I'm doing okay, and others need work.
Posted at February 1, 2005
Comments
Sounds to me like you are doing great at the 1 month mark.
If the concierge noticed the weight loss, I'd bet that you lost alot more than 5 pounds of fat. Its tough to see just 5 pounds I think. I'd bet if you took out the muscle gain, its alot more than slid off you. You gotta be seeing a change in shape too (apparently your apreciative concierge did), and a change in how your body holds itself. Very nice!
Posted by: Jon in Michigan at February 2, 2005 5:54 AM
On your speed - once you've proven to yourself that you can do a twelve minute pace, which you have, the rest is just practice and endurance. Which, as a marathoner, you should know you can do.
By the way, a 12:00 pace would be faster than my current marathon PR. Just sayin'.
Posted by: Richard at February 3, 2005 5:27 PM