I got another goal met for this year but I’m discouraged
about my weight loss. I’ve gained 4 lbs. from the beginning of the year and I’m
not sure I will reach my goal. I’ve met 3 of my 12 goals this year and I
believe a few others will be easy to meet. I’m already starting to think about my goals
for next year.
1.
Lose 10 lbs.
a.
As of 1/31/16 – lost 2 lbs. from initial weight
b.
As of 2/28/16 – lost .5 lbs. from initial weight
c.
As of 3/31/16 – gained 1 lb. from initial weight
d.
As of 4/29/16 – gained .5 from initial weight (I
just can’t seem to lose weight even though I’m doing a lot of exercise!)
e.
As of 5/31/16 -
total loss/gain from initial weight – 0
f.
As of 6/30/16 – gained 2 lbs. from initial
weight.
g.
As of 7/31/16 – still 2 lbs. above my initial
weight
h.
As of 8/31/16 – lost 4 lbs. from initial weight.
i.
As of 9/30/16 - total loss/gain from initial
weight – 0
j.
As of 10/31/16 - gained 4 lbs. from initial weight..
k.
As of 11/30/16 – gained 2 lbs. from initial
weight.
2.
Spin 52 oz. of fiber - Goal
Met!
a.
As of 11/30/16 – spun 52 oz.
3.
Use at least 5 skeins of my handspun - Goal
Met!
a.
As of 11/30/16 – used 5 skeins
4.
Use at least 3 skeins from my stash that
was bought in 2015 or earlier. – Goal
Met!
a.
As of 8/31/16 – one skein of Fishknits,
one skein of Marigold Jen’s Zombie Invasion, two skeins of KnitPicks Stroll in
the cupcake multi colorway.
5.
Knit 132 squares on my Mitered Square Sock Yarn
blanket.
a.
January – knit 11 squares
b.
February – knit 10 squares
c.
March – knit 11 squares
d.
April - knit 12 squares
e.
May – knit 11 squares
f.
June – knit 10
g.
July – knit 11
h.
August – knit 19
i.
September – knit 7
j.
October – knit 19 but ripped out 16 because they
were going the wrong way. (total 105)
k.
November – knit 18 (total 123)
6.
Walk at least 1320 miles. –
Goal Met!
a.
January – 146.11 miles
b.
February - 133.7 miles
c.
March - 151.67
miles
d.
April – 164.3 miles (the most miles this year!)
e.
May – 154.2 miles
f.
June – 138.6 miles
g.
July – 108 miles
h.
August – 190 miles
i.
September - 128 miles (total 1314. 98)
j.
October -
133 miles (total 1448.05)
k.
November – 141miles (total 1588.75)
7.
Name 3 things from the day before that I’m
thankful for.
a.
Completed up to 11/30/16
8.
Write down one thing that my husband did the day
before that I really appreciate.
a.
Completed up to 11/30/16
9.
Balance my checkbook, check credit card
statements, and pay bills weekly.
a.
Completed up to 11/30/16
10. Try
12 new recipes. I have been making the same old stuff when we are at home and
think I need to try to liven up our meals.
e.
October – fried black eyed peas (soaked
overnight, rinsed, and salted. Fried in pan with garlic, cayenne pepper, Texas Pete
and salt.)
f.
November – Made “fried rice” but used mashed
cauliflower instead of rice and it was really good!
11. Work
in my yard/garden at least 12 times. – Goal
met!
a.
January – 1 day - Picked up branches and limbs
in the yard
b.
March – 3 days - Worked in the yard! I love
Spring!
c.
April –5 days - Weeded front flower beds; spread
38 bales of pine needles,
d.
May – 6 days – weeds growing faster than I can
clear them out.
e.
June – 4 days – the heat and humidity is killing
me!
f.
July – 2 days – hard to do in the heat and while
working
12. Read
12 non-fiction books. – Goal met!
a.
Voices in the Ocean by Susan Casey
b.
The Words We Live By by Linda R. Monk
c.
Life by the Cup by Zhena Muzyka
d. Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being
Productive in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg
e. Essentialism: The
Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
f. Dancing Through Life:
Steps of Courage and Conviction by Candace Cameron Bure
h. The
Empathy Exams by Leslie Jamison (I didn’t like this book but I struggled
through to the end.)
i. Better
than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives by Gretchen Rubin
j. The Boy
Born Dead by David Ring
k. Knit to
Flatter by Amy Herzog
l. The
Miracle of Meditation by Ryuho Okawa
m. Knitting
Ephemera by Carol J. Sulcoski
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