New Year's Resolutions for 2009? - Page 2

megamania · 11th January 2009, 03:52 PM

How many resolutionists are still on it?

Phaezen · 11th January 2009, 08:38 PM

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How many resolutionists are still on it?

I have ambushed some friends to set up a walking club, first walk on the 25th

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Going to explore some backroads next Sunday as well.

Fun resolutions are fun.

Phaezen

Reveille · 12th January 2009, 03:50 AM

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How many resolutionists are still on it?

Doing my best to stay away from junk food.

Reveille · 12th January 2009, 03:51 AM

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Fun resolutions are fun.

Funny.

Dannyalcatraz · 12th January 2009, 05:50 AM

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How many resolutionists are still on it?

Still playing guitar, still petting my dogs...

I may be losing weight- my scale is packed away right now.

[Travis] I rule you! [/Travis]

megamania · 12th January 2009, 06:53 AM

Glad to hear many of you are maintaining it. I don't make resolutions because I can never fulfill them. I goals. The usual and the same ones I have every year-

weight
money
reduce stress

Reveille · 12th January 2009, 07:07 AM

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I may be losing weight- my scale is packed away right now.

Unpack that scale Danny! The only way to know you're losing weight is to check it daily.

Reveille · 12th January 2009, 07:08 AM

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Glad to hear many of you are maintaining it. I don't make resolutions because I can never fulfill them. I goals. The usual and the same ones I have every year-

weight
money
reduce stress

If you can't make resolutions, than having goals is definitely a good idea. Good on you mega.

Dannyalcatraz · 12th January 2009, 07:24 AM

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Unpack that scale Danny! The only way to know you're losing weight is to check it daily.

Oh, I know the scale is my friend. Its just in the way while we're trying to do our renovation- still about a month to go on that.

Reveille · 12th January 2009, 07:31 AM

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Oh, I know the scale is my friend. Its just in the way while we're trying to do our renovation- still about a month to go on that.

Excuses.

Dannyalcatraz · 12th January 2009, 07:56 AM

Space.

Can't weigh yourself on a non-level, non-solid surface. All you get is "Error" messages.

Reveille · 12th January 2009, 08:02 AM

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Space.

Can't weigh yourself on a non-level, non-solid surface. All you get is "Error" messages.

Thats another excuse. Take it out to the sidewalk if your entire home is littered of stuff.

Dannyalcatraz · 12th January 2009, 08:14 AM

1) I weigh myself virtually naked. The neighbors might object. (Or cheer, or gasp...tastes vary, I'm told.)

2) The world is round, DUH! That curvature will affect my readings!

Reveille · 12th January 2009, 08:23 AM

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1) I weigh myself virtually naked. The neighbors might object. (Or cheer, or gasp...tastes vary, I'm told.)

2) The world is round, DUH! That curvature will affect my readings!

1) Good excuse.

2) The curvature isn't extreme enough to affect your reading.

love.christine · 19th January 2009, 06:27 AM

I've rseolved not to snack on the job.

Pretty hard to do, since hardly any customers come in during my night shift and I like to watch movies and tv on my laptop.

Dannyalcatraz · 19th January 2009, 06:47 AM

If you're having difficulty with that one, try subbing healthier snacks. A nice home-made trail mix, perhaps, or celery sticks.

love.christine · 19th January 2009, 06:51 AM

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If you're having difficulty with that one, try subbing healthier snacks. A nice home-made trail mix, perhaps, or celery sticks.

Hmm, not a bad idea. I'll keep that in mind. I do usually pack myself a meal that I eat while at work.

My parents have a dehydrater at home. I think I'll start putting it to good use.

Aeson · 19th January 2009, 03:18 PM

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Unpack that scale Danny! The only way to know you're losing weight is to check it daily.

Weighing everyday is not the best idea. Weight goes up and down. Some could give up if the scale goes up 1 or 2 pounds. Best to weigh 1 day a week on the same day.

EricNoah · 20th January 2009, 09:03 PM

I'm doing great on the exercise part of my resolution (22 days in a row so far!). I'm doing so-so with my diet resolution. I'm doing poorly with my D&D-related resolution (I'm having trouble coming up with stuff for my current campaign and that's making me want to quit instead of try harder). I'm doing so-so with other items on my list. The exercise one was my most important one - resisting the urge to hibernate during Jan and Feb is really important to my mental health in wintertime.

Dannyalcatraz · 21st January 2009, 08:52 AM

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Weighing everyday is not the best idea. Weight goes up and down. Some could give up if the scale goes up 1 or 2 pounds. Best to weigh 1 day a week on the same day.

Actually, in the case of a sodium-dependent hypertensive- especially one as bad as I am- daily weigh-ins are actually pretty good.

A sodium-dependent hypertensive who gets too much salt on a given day can bloat as much as 8-16 pounds in a day or 2 if he's not monitoring his weight, because the salt makes them drink, which they then retain.

And unfortunately, you can't just stop your salt intake and drop that weight. Part of the problem is that your kidneys just aren't processing properly, so it may take you days or weeks what you put on in hours.

Fortunately...I'm nearing the end of the renovation, so soon, my scale will be back in business!