Those Vytorin commercials where the people look like the food.
When I did my new year's resolution entry last year I promised quarterly progress reports. That never happened, so here are the final results:
Resolution 1: Get it shape good. Very cliche, yes, but unlike everyone else, I'm serious.
Means: Running and cycling. I started doing both last year but was inconsistent. Will try to run at least twice a week, preferably 3 or 4 times a week if the circumstances allow it.
Measure of success: I will be successful if I lose some weight, reduce some manboobage, and increase speed and stamina. I won't provide any specific numbers, as a noticeable difference in all these areas will be sufficient.
Results: Success!... sort of. I don't think I got on the bike a single time in 2008, however I did run quite a bit. Not the 3 or 4 times a week as I had hoped but I was able to increase my speed and stamina. I even ran a 10k back in July, finishing in just over an hour. Towards the end of the summer I was riddled with injuries and by time they healed the weather was way too cold to go out running. I have not ran since October and have as much manboobage as i did January 1, 2008 (if not more).
Resolution 2: Learn to play the guitar good. It has been a life goal of mine that I keep putting off.
Means: Start practicing. I've located some good learning/practice materials online that I used to practice last year before I got distracted. I had considered actually taking lessons but the thought of one on one instruction with a stranger intimidates me.
Measure of success: Once again, no specifics. I'd at least like to be able to play a few songs and to switch from one chord to another naturally, something I've always struggled with.
Results: I did practice and am able to change chords fluidly. However, I don't know any songs. I can play specific riffs from some songs but don't axe me to be joining yo band.
After doing this entry last year, I updated my LJ a whopping 1 time! Perhaps my resolution should be to update more frequently - at least 3 or 4 times in 2009. Since I haven't been updating, here's what I was up to in 2008:
Started attending church regularly for the first time since leaving San Diego in 2004.
Bought a new vehicle.
Saved a bunch of money by switching to Geico.
Ran a 10k.
Drove across 7 U.S. states and 1 Canadian province.
Almost killed myself by ingesting red hot chili peppers (the food, not the band).
Shot and wounded a police officer in a gang shooting. Confused, he shot and killed an innocent former gang member who happened to be in the area and never saw me.
Got a chick pregnant.
Had a perfect season in softball. 0-10!
Got hit by a drunk driver on my way home from work in the car I bought less than 8 months prior.
Lost virtually all the equity in my home and half my 401k.
(all but one of the above did actually happen)
And now a bunch of random photos I like to call 2008: A Retrospect
So.... how was your year?
Resolution 1: Get it shape good. Very cliche, yes, but unlike everyone else, I'm serious.
Means: Running and cycling. I started doing both last year but was inconsistent. Will try to run at least twice a week, preferably 3 or 4 times a week if the circumstances allow it.
Measure of success: I will be successful if I lose some weight, reduce some manboobage, and increase speed and stamina. I won't provide any specific numbers, as a noticeable difference in all these areas will be sufficient.
Results: Success!... sort of. I don't think I got on the bike a single time in 2008, however I did run quite a bit. Not the 3 or 4 times a week as I had hoped but I was able to increase my speed and stamina. I even ran a 10k back in July, finishing in just over an hour. Towards the end of the summer I was riddled with injuries and by time they healed the weather was way too cold to go out running. I have not ran since October and have as much manboobage as i did January 1, 2008 (if not more).
Resolution 2: Learn to play the guitar good. It has been a life goal of mine that I keep putting off.
Means: Start practicing. I've located some good learning/practice materials online that I used to practice last year before I got distracted. I had considered actually taking lessons but the thought of one on one instruction with a stranger intimidates me.
Measure of success: Once again, no specifics. I'd at least like to be able to play a few songs and to switch from one chord to another naturally, something I've always struggled with.
Results: I did practice and am able to change chords fluidly. However, I don't know any songs. I can play specific riffs from some songs but don't axe me to be joining yo band.
After doing this entry last year, I updated my LJ a whopping 1 time! Perhaps my resolution should be to update more frequently - at least 3 or 4 times in 2009. Since I haven't been updating, here's what I was up to in 2008:
Started attending church regularly for the first time since leaving San Diego in 2004.
Bought a new vehicle.
Saved a bunch of money by switching to Geico.
Ran a 10k.
Drove across 7 U.S. states and 1 Canadian province.
Almost killed myself by ingesting red hot chili peppers (the food, not the band).
Shot and wounded a police officer in a gang shooting. Confused, he shot and killed an innocent former gang member who happened to be in the area and never saw me.
Got a chick pregnant.
Had a perfect season in softball. 0-10!
Got hit by a drunk driver on my way home from work in the car I bought less than 8 months prior.
Lost virtually all the equity in my home and half my 401k.
(all but one of the above did actually happen)
And now a bunch of random photos I like to call 2008: A Retrospect
Click to view So.... how was your year?