Friday, June 25, 2010

Quick check on goals

It's the last day!  Summer vacation is finally here, so it's time for a quick check up.

1. Lose 20 lbs
        I have lost 8 so far and kept it off.  The summer is good time for me, running outside, fresh fruits and veggies, etc.  I'm hoping that July and August will get me much closer to this goal!
2. Cook 20 new recipes, 10 of them must be healthy.
      Defnitely getting close to the 20, not sure about the 10.
3. Run a 10k in under 1:03
      I'm at a 1:07.  I just printed out a training schedule for myself that will take me to October which is perfect running season!  I'm running more regularly which is step one.  Now the real work begins.
4. Read 20 books that qualify as literature, not brain candy.
       Hmmmm....I think I'm at 4.  This will change dramatically in July because I have 3 beach trips planned.  That usually translates to a book every 2 days.
5. Try 10 new classes at the gym or workouts
       Oh....I need to get on top of this one!
6 Complete 20 credits towards my 2nd masters degree
       I've completed 9, currently taking an additional 6 and have signed up for one more class in the fall.  I have to get in more class in the fall semester to make this goal!
7. Be able to play at least 10 chords on guitar
       Haven't even started....
8. Give away at least 10 bags of stuff to charities
       I think I'm at 3.  I'm moving in the next month so this should get completed sooner rather than later!
9. Try 10 new restaurants
       I think I'm at 4 or 5.  Not too bad
10. Spend 10-20 minutes every week working on budgeting in an effort to save more and spend less.
       Definitely made huge strides here.  I've managed to save a chunk towards my graduate classes and put some more into the "someday I'll own something" account.  Quicken online has been a great tool for this!

Now it's off to final meeting at school, brunch with the school gang, cake decorating with Heather and then graduation and birthday festivities with the Washingtons....yea for summer vacay!!!  (That list also says: sleep in on Saturday)

1 comment:

  1. Wow, I admire you for making concrete goals and working towards them! I make huge summer to-do lists in my head and promptly forget about them, although I did actually put together my recipe book.

    Anyways, good luck! Can't wait to read about your accomplishments :D

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