Daily check-in thread for July 17, 2007

(Goal: Morning exercise)

Wow, 14/16. That's great!

I got 5/7 on the second week, which is an improvement on week 1.

I went for a run this morning. I tried for a longer route today; almost 20 mins. When the sun came up I noticed all the frost. Probably a bit too cold for t-shirt and shorts. I checked the temperature when I got back and it was only 4 degrees (Celsius). Brrrr!

Score: 9/15

goal: doing some exercises for the back every morning

Getting into this habit is easier than I thought.
16/17 :)

Goal: At least one post per day in my blog.

Status: Success (National News, At A Glance...) for 17 July 2007. (14/15)

and a bonus post, (There’s A New Antichrist In Town…)

Goal 1 - to do morning routine
Goal 2 - 10 minutes decluttering
Goal 3 - 10 minutes housework


Not a good weekend

Goal 1 - Completed today so 4 for 6
Goal 2 - Will do tonight
Goal 3 - Did 5 minutes this morning will finish tonight

Goal: 8 hours sleep.
Result: 7.25 hours.
Bonus: Meditated 10 minutes

Tough weekend on the sleep front. Only 6.25 hours each on Sat and Sun nights (although I got a great night's sleep on Fri night). Got very busy with something where I needed to get up at 5 on Sun to complete it, then had a social evening on Sun that went later than I thought it would. Since I've committed myself to getting more sleep, I really feel it when I don't and don't expect myself to get along well with less. It's not a luxury, it's a basic necessity! Life is better with sleep.

I am coming into July 17 with {14 for 16 in July}

Promises:

#1: Fitness: Hip-Opening Basics yoga exercise

#2: Get out: at least 45 minutes in the yard, spraying fertilizer and weed control treatment before the showers expected this week.

-"orcmid"

#1 is complete.

There were showers in the early morning so the grass is damp. That will help when I spray for #2. We are expecting some amount of showers over the next several days.

I am coming into July 17 with {14 for 16 in July}

Promises:

#1: Fitness: Hip-Opening Basics yoga exercise

#2: Get out: at least 45 minutes in the yard, spraying fertilizer and weed control treatment before the showers expected this week.

-"orcmid"

#1 is complete.

There were showers in the early morning so the grass is damp. That will help when I spray for #2. We are expecting some amount of showers over the next several days.

-"orcmid"

#2 is complete. I forgot to check my watch. My errand to the grocery store will ensure a total get-out time of 45 minutes though.

I am now {15 for 17 in July}

Have been away on holiday, hence no updates. My goal is to give up drinking Coca-Cola.

Good news though, I'm 16/17! Very proud of myself! I had a day early on where I cracked, and quite apallingly too - had a can during the day and then ended up buying a bottle on the way home as well, typical "well, I've broken it now" mentallity, but since then not a drop has passed my lips.

Well done to everyone who's keeping up with the challenge! Now off to get updated on the rest of the boards...

Hey, where is everyone? ;)

Goal: study for the GRE 30 minutes a day.
Log: Did my time today. Finished "grading" my algebra review, started the geometry section, and did 15 minutes of word list practice. 11 for 17.

Watch list: exercise 20-30 minutes a day.
Log: Not today :(

Goal: Lose 1#/wk through max of 1600 calories/day.
Result: 1902 total (2582 food - 680 exercise). At least it's under 2000. Could be worse. Got real hungry tonight. Didn't eat a proper dinner with veggies, then needed to eat some more.

Yeah, where is everyone? We're still on page 1 for today.

Goal: No forums or RSS reading from work computer.

Today got pretty mind numbing, and I was soooo tempted to just peek, but I didn't.

But, I learned about a new blog on the way home that I hafta check out, so that
should up the ante a bit. I've realized that when I read the RSS feeds (mostly
productivity/GTD blogs like Leo's) at work, they are all OH SO FASCINATING.
But when I read them from home, I can skim through the headlines and skip
actually reading most of them.

How does one crack that "Everything seems more interesting than what I'm doing
right now" nut? Mebbe I'll go post that in the productivity forum.

Taxgeek--my problem exactly. When you figure it out, let us know.

goal: exercise at least 30 minutes every day

Today I went to swim practice and did 2750 meters. I wasn't finished with my work, but I went anyway, and it felt good.

Goal play guitar daily

Played melody completely through a number of times.

16 for 17



Fred

Goal 1 - to do morning routine
Goal 2 - 10 minutes decluttering
Goal 3 - 10 minutes housework


Not a good weekend

Goal 1 - Completed today so 4 for 6
Goal 2 - Will do tonight
Goal 3 - Did 5 minutes this morning will finish tonight

-"Unorganised"

Did the rest of my housework time and did 10 minutes decluttering so they are both 3 for 6

Goal : to make better use of my time

Progress :
1. watching tv for less than an Hour - did watch tv for one hour today
2. checking emails for no more than 3 times a day - checked my emails 2 times today
3. reading " getting things done" - read "your money or your life" for couple of pages

evening routine at 9:00. Done 11/16

Goal: Establish evening routine. Sub-goals: Read, make lunch for the following day and clear desk. I managed to get all three sub-goals completed.

Goal: Bike to work (and back)
Log entry: Too hot for me. 6-for-11 (55%)

Watchlist: Get up early (5:15 am)
Log entry: No luck, I don't sleep too well (mostly because of the baby; she is having trouble with the heat. 33-for-45 (73%)

Comments: Still terribly hot. Still slipping.