2009 Goals Progress Update

I didn't make any New Year's resolutions this year, but I did set five goals for the year (there is a difference in my mind). They are listed on the side bar of this blog. They are to weigh less than 165 pounds, run two marathons, read/or listen to 24 books, complete the Rosetta Stone for Latin American Spanish, and post at least 4 to 5 times a week on this blog.

What prompted this posting is that I worked out today. I have had trouble with motivation to work out lately. The last time before today that I worked out was a week ago Friday. I didn't work out at all last week. Also, I've been eating terribly. The holidays were a candy bonanza at our house. We went through a lot of sweets and it is starting to show on the scale. I weighed myself today after my workout. Today I weighed slightly more than 186 pounds. I can no longer fit into my 34-inch waisted pants. That means I don't have too many clothes that will fit. I'm down to about three pairs of pants. I've decided to stop the insanity. No more sweets. I need to eat better and work out more regularly. I will do better starting today.

The one goal I have been exceeding at is the blogging. I have blogged everyday so far in 2009. I can't promise that will last forever, but it's something. The other goals aren't going so well. I haven't looked at the Rosetta Stone software since December. I started reading two books, but haven't finished either one yet.

I still plan on running the two marathons this year however. The first one I'm aiming for is the Delaware Marathon on May 17. Delaware will be my fourth State, counting DC. Once I run a marathon in 10 different States, I can join the 50 States Marathon Club. Since I've run the Marine Corps Marathon twice now, I can count Virginia as one State for one race and DC as one State for one race. I also ran the U.S. Air Force Marathon in Ohio. I am planning on running another marathon in the fall, but I'm not sure which one -- I'm thinking about Portland, ME, in October; Baltimore, MD, in October; or Philadelphia, PA, in November.

Whichever one I run, I will be carrying my trusty blue sponge.