Sorted through my pantry—pulled out the cans that the movers dented (thanks a lot guys!) and organized things a bit better. Then I got on here. ;) Not the most productive 30 minutes so far, but at least I did something today. I’m getting used to doing this on a daily basis, which is really good.
Up and down, up and down. Currently 212, about 7 pounds from my goal (well, my first goal ;). I was 215.8 three days ago, so I’m headed in the right direction. (Hurray for water weight!) Gotta be more careful when I go to Vegas for a weekend.
...Missed my “appointment” this morning. Have to make it up tonight… Yikes. I was doing well last week, having established a pretty reliable pattern… I hope my weekend vacation hasn’t screwed that up.
Just have to keep my fingers crossed, I guess!
...Until I get back from my vacation. I did this reliably for a few days at the beginning of October, so hopefully I’ll just get right back into it when I get back.
Finished the second day—this time in the kitchen. Part of what makes this difficult is that I’m still unpacking from my move—I’ve got too much stuff to fit in my new place! Unpacked one big box today (mostly rubbermaid containers). Kinda disappointed with the progress so far, but I’m only 1/15 of the way there…
Tomorrow morning, at 6:30. Set the timer on the microwave for 30 minutes (not start the microwave—just the timer! ;), and go for it.
http://structuredprocrastination.com/
It’s got interesting ideas. The basic premise is that instead of whittling down your to do list to just the bare essentials, keep all the little things on it. That way, when procrastination strikes, you can do the little things first, let the sense of accomplishment build from them, and then go after the big ones.
Just thought I’d share.
That since I added this goal, I ballooned up to about 225. :( I’m on my way back down now—currently at about 210.5. So do I wait until I’m back down to 205 or so to “start” this goal again? I’ll just mark it complete at that point. :D Hey—I’ll have lost 20 pounds, so it won’t really be a lie! ;)
What an adventure…
It’s been about 10 months since I found this site. Looking over my list, I’m a little disappointed with my progress on many of my goals. A lot of them can wait, but I need to make some progress on the ones at the top…
I guess I’m just writing this entry to kinda kick start getting a few things on my list done.
Well, looks like I’m not going to do the Moab Other Half this year. I had a really horrible summer. Wound up being to heavy to run without damaging my knees. I’m just a few pounds away from getting back into it, though. I’ll probably start with some interval running along the Arizona Canal this weekend—see how that goes.
I hope that I’ll be in good shape to enter the PF Chang’s Rock’n’Roll half in January. I did it two years ago—it was my first half. It’d be nice to run it again. Hopefully I can improve my time!
Managed to read 50 pages last night in “Built to Last”. At this rate I’ll be done by Saturday. Then on to the next one!
:(
Yo Whedon—drop everything else you’re doing, and make more Firefly. Thanks! :D
I went to the Japanese Friendship Garden here in Phoenix Yesterday, and took about 80 shots.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/evansmikes/sets/72157605236699304/
For several of the shots, I used the “Rule of Thirds” to compose the shot, on a couple of the shots of water lilies and the shot of a guy taking a couple’s picture, especially. I like the results, but it’s something to get used to & practice, that’s for sure.
...and 4 weeks ago I was 1/2. So at this rate, I’ll be able to mark this one “Worth doing!” at the end of June! :D
Well, I guess if you start out behind… But I’ve always had more cheers given than received since I joined 43 things (I think).
Oh well—I guess it’ll just be a perennial entry on my list. ;)
