Starting Again

[KneelBeforeZod]

I've been here before, and utterly failed...well, kinda. It's best to read this thread: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/32311-must-get-in-shape-must-defeat-kal-el/

 

What happened after that post:

I love my job, 

Had a severe onset of what I call "black dog days" and turned to food and media. 

Lost my apartment after losing my power. 

 

So, as with any superhero (or villain) I had to overcome a lot before I could even start the goals. That meant, killing some other goals. 

 

What have I done since last year? I have gotten a new job that is the closest thing to a dream job that I've ever had. I've also been writing a lot more and am now a wordsmith with several published articles and I'm working on several book projects as an editor and contributor. Financially, still in the hole but I've begun to climb out. So, in many ways, I am way, way better off than I was last year. 

 

I'll always have depression and other hurdles, but we got this! So, in that spirit, I am wanting to start my participation in the forums. 

 

My problem last year was that I was the "eager beaver" and thus when one part of goal failed, I let the others. I want to combat this by dividing my goal into two sections, kinda micro and macro goals. 

 

So, Macro (long term) goals:

1. Start losing weight. No set number, but I want to fit into my swanky clothes that I've kept. So, means going from a 48 waist to a 42, probably about 80 lbs. To the peanut gallery: should I set this for a year? Is that too eager (see post and my own admittance of faults). 
2. Keep writing. I got this. I want to make a graphic novel. 
3. Get a little more social. Life's kicked my ass, I got stories to tell and think it makes me a good story teller. 

 

Micro, what I want to do over the next 30 days. 

1. Keep fast food/dining out to once a week (I know, I should cut it out, but this is gunna be hard!)
2. Wake up a little earlier each day, with the goal of being able to be up bright and early at 6am by day 30 (night owl by nature here)
3. Work out three days a week, hopefully including some hiking while New Hampshire keeps me going.
4. Reduce my booze to the weekends. I'm not an alcoholic, but a craft beer fanatic. I know it's not good to drink two beers a night every night while I lead a mostly sedentary life. 

 

I think these are manageable, but am I still an eager beaver? Please, I want as much honesty as possible. If anyone want to be my accountability buddy, feel free to also PM me. 

Cheers all, let's do this!

[Ba'sini'on]

These r doable. It all comes down to how u work to thesegoals that make u an eager beaver. DDon't take on to much at once.

Welcome back man!

[KneelBeforeZod]

Thanks, Lost!