Missions for 2005
 

I really don't like making New Year's resolutions so I am calling them Missions for 2005 :lol:

Here are mine...would anyone else like to share there plans for 2005?

I am going to print mine out and keep them where I can see them so I don't forget about them :D

MISSIONS FOR 2005

Health: Become a WW Lifetime member and maintain my goal weight

1. Join WW with a clean slate in January.

2. Plan weekly menus using my WW points.

3. Only cook WW friendly recipes.

4. Try one new WW recipe each week.

5. Build up a new pantry/freezer system.

6. Eat breakfast every morning.

7. Use my weight tracker journal everyday.

8. Exercise everyday using Slim in 6 videos, bellydance, yoga, pilates videos.

9. Get out and enjoy the winter season by walking, skating etc.

10. Keep all my ww materials, weigh in book and journal in the same place all the time.

Mental/Spiritual: work on bringing balance to my life and reducing stress

1. Take time each day to unwind after work.

2. Read one book per month.

3. Start work on my sewing/crafting projects.

4. Set up a meditation space in the house and use it.

5. Spend more time outdoors in the sun and fresh air.

6. Watch less television.

7. Begin every morning with a few moments of quiet thought over a cup of tea.

8. Have a date night with DH once per week.

9. Run errands during the week so I actually get to have a relaxing weekend.

10. Have a once per week “girly night”i.e bubble bath, pedicure, manicure, self pampering
night.

My mission right now is to write a list of missions, but I'm too busy right now. :lol3:
I'll be back, Mauvais. :D

To get back on the board....(I've been missing in action....still recovering from the US election, I guess. How's THAT for an excuse?)

To start walking every day once again.

Question: Do most folks lose a ton and THEN hit a lull? I reached a lull after three months and 8 pounds or so :lol:

Later for me too, Mauvais. Once I hit a breather, I'll be back.

Otay! I will be starting a challenge for the month of January if anyone is interested. I will probably post it closer to Jan 1. :D

Okay. I was putting it off, but now I am ready to put down my very general goals. I have not determined exactly what I will do to get to the goals yet. But it's a start...

1. Work out a diet plan that works for me. I am done with diets. I am going to start using common sense and basic calorie reduction. I know I will be planning on a monthly/weekly cooking plan and using my freezer and my food saver. Beyond that... I'm still working on it.

2. I need to finish up my Sheffield online interior design course. I need to prove to myself and my husband that I can finish it and move on. I was very disappointed with it when I realized it was not what I thought it would be, but that is an old and stupid excuse. I have to finish what I start!

3. I am going to slowly work up to 3 times a week for going to the gym. Right now I'm at one to two days per week. I want to start working on it. I have to wait for my new schedule to come out before I can start a plan for next year, but for now I am going to slowly increase where I can.

4. I want to creat a working budget. We make more money than I thought we did, but it just goes through our fingers. This year I want to find a way for us to start saving, pay off some debt and start a future plan. It's about time, now that we've been married for 2 1/2 years!

5. I am going to start putting together a book of what I want in a home. I want to prepare for home buying and know exactly what we want (or figure out the difference between want and need). I have so many magazines on interior and exterior design gathering dust. Might as well cull through them and put together some ideas for when the time comes.

6. I want to keep a gratitude journal. I have started this last month and noticed that by focusing on positive instead of negative I am able to improve my mood and outlook. I want this to continue in the new year.

Missions of oh- 5
 

Mauvaisroux, great idea. "Resolutions" sounds like something Congress or the UN would come up with. Since I've been meaning to do it anyway, here are my missions for the new year:

1.) Drop my excess lbs.
2.) create a neat, orderly and organized living/ working space at home.
3.) get more serious about school, possibly even figuring out when I'll actually graduate.
4.) Take control of my budget instead of spending like a sailor on shore-leave.
5.) get the tattoo I've been meaning to get for the past three years.
6.) Stop being such a drama queen.
7.) love and laugh more.
8.) Stop caring what people think and start doing what I need to do and saying what I need to say.
9.) be nicer to people.


whew, that sounds like more than enough for one year.

Oh yeah...This is the year I am going to donate blood :D (big chicken that I am :chicken: )

New Year...
 

1) Reach my goal weight of 130 (lose 40 more pounds)
2) Participate in the Danskin Women's Triathlon in July (this triathlon is for women just starting out and is a sprint distance race... swim 750 m (1/2 mile), bike 20k, run 5k)
3) Finish all of the household projects that were started in 2004 (or earlier :o )
4) Establish routine of cleaning the house at least 30 minutes everyday (set timer).
5) Increase our charitable donations by 2% of household income.
6) Finish my last three credits of my masters degree and graduate in May. :cp:

Funny you should mention that, Sojo. This morning my DH informed me that he was planning on starting to give 10% to the church he takes the kids to. :yikes:
So we made a deal... 20 bucks in the offering plate every week, and the remainder of the 10% to a good charity/charities.
That's something that'll make me feel good. :yes:

Here are my three resolut-- er Missions!

1) Get published.
Although I made a good attempt to get published this year, next year I would like to see my name in print – and not linked with a homicide. Preferably in a literary magazine.

2) Get into a financial position to be able to continue school.
Okay, “get out of debt” was too simple. I’m not in a lot of debt, but I do have some old defaulted school loans that will prevent me from being able to get other school loans to finish school. It would be a damn shame to have a 4.0 and not be able to finish school.

3) Reach 199.
I have worked it into my school schedule to exercise. I have the Cute Boyfriend on board. I will accomplish this by cooking at home, packing my lunch and being keenly aware of what goes into my mouth. So.... I should suceed, right? Right??

A few year-long goals for 2005

1) Lose 50 pounds (total weight loss goal is 75, so if I'm ahead, keep going!)
2) Exercise 6 days a week, every week (unless I'm noticably ill)
3) Really try to get pregnant if at all possible (PCOS is an issue that might make it not so easy - but the weight loss/exercise is supposed to be good for that problem!)
4) increase focus and productivity at work - it's my own company I'm hurting with my distractibility!

So that's the lot. There's a lot of smaller things I'll be trying to accomplish, like cleaning the house and remembering to floss my teeth, but I think those can be handled in monthly or weekly personal goals. :D

I'll have to come back to this post from time to time to see how I'm doing. Foosh!

Solarmama
P.S. Goddess Jess, don't forget you have a crew of fabulous ladies here to support you too! Just a keystroke or five away! (Y'all are helping me stay sane, that's for sure!) -- SM

Everyone always makes heart felt New Years resolutions.

Last year I wrote my down and put them on the frig, they are still there and I only truly accomplished one of them (that was spending more time with my family).

2005's Missions are basically a revamp of 2004's

1.) Reach and maintain my goal weight. Lose 27.5 pounds +/-
2.) Call my Mom and Grandparents at least once a week.
3.) Get intouch with and stay intouch with my friends.
4.) Let my Kids and Husband know everyday how much I love them.
5.) Exercise more.
6.) Drink more water and less caffiene.
7.) Pay off as many bills as possible.

Those are not necessarily in order of importance- being that 2 and 4 are more important than the rest combined.

8.) Don't waste time worrying about the small stuff as much because life it is too short and you never know when it is going to end.

Amy

Missions Possible for 2005

1 - Teach DS how to NOT worry - he is a 12 yr old worryaholic
2 - Be fully prepared and devoted to cheer team this year
3 - Keep a more organized desk at work and at home
4 - Write more
5 - Don't lose my workout steam on April 3 when DS gets his birthday cake
6 - Take at least one trip without my kids to somewhere that I want to go
7 - Dress and style my hair better (stop leaving the house looking like HEL*)
8 - Get into church at least 3 Sundays per month
9 - Start paying off debt
10 - Work to improve appearance of my house

These are not in order but are all important to me on some level or other.

Wow, this is a great thread Mauv
1: Get more in touch with my Higher Power, whom I choose to call God!
2; Get in better touch with myself
3; Get in touch with my family on a closer level
4; Be truely thankful for at least one thing daily, no matter how rotten of a day I may have had
5; Loss this excess weight for good and not find it again. Actually maybe I will give it away and never take it back.
6. Work towards paying off my personal debts and saving for our futures.
7. Stay smoke free (4 days today)
8. Take everyday -One day at a time
9. Be the best friends, mother, wife and lover I can possibly be
10. And last but not lest, find my house under all this clutter.
Wish you all the best in 2005!
Virginia

So far so good on Mission #10. I spent the entire weekend cleaning and purging my house. I have about 5 bags of clothes to donate and about 12 bags of stuff to just toss. My house is clean from TOP to bottom. Go Tiki, Go Tiki.

Good going on #10 tiki! :cp:

Congrats on the 4 smoke-free days Wantolose! :cp:

Well so far so good:
Health: Become a WW Lifetime member and maintain my goal weight

1. I have joined WW (again :rolleyes: )

2. I did make a week long menu.

3. I did have two ww friendly dinners this week :)

4. I ate breakfast every morning last week up until and including today.

So its' a start! :D

YOu girls are doing great! Tiki honey I sure could use your help in my chaotic house. #10- You smashed it girl! Way to go!
Mauvais- YOu are doing great with rejoining ww and sticking to your plan
I am thinking of rejoining TOPS again. I did well while I was in that. Stupid to have ever quit. Live and learn!
Viriginia

My 2005 mission is to work on healing and getting healthy. I'll have my second carpal tunnel surgry in a few months, and will of course have a short healing time for that. I am going to use this time to read more, exercise more, and take care of myself more. Time to start getting healthier!!

1)Get clean and brush my teeth REGULARLY. (it's a depression thing)
2)Use the exercise bike a minimum of 5 times a week. (No skipping two days in a row though!!)
3)Eat healthier.
4)Assert myself more.
5)Post here even when I am feeling bad.
6)Wear perfume, make-up, nice clothes more often. (Just to make MYSELF feel better, not for an event or for other people.)
7)Take more bubble baths!!!
:coffee:

Thought I would bump this up as a reminder to do the things we said we would do :D

Okay so far I have:

Re-joined WW
Planned out some menus
Tried one new recipe last week - it was a hit! (and WW friendly :) )

I have read one book this month.
I have organized my craft projects so I can actually find them :lol:
I spent one night this week with the t.v. completely off :dance:
Have managed to run errands during the week and had two relaxing weekends in a row :cb:

Not a bad start! :D

#1-small improvement
#2-big improvement
#3-small improvement
#4-needs work
#5-needs work
#6-needs work
#7-needs work (but our tub has been clogged. DH fixed it yesterday, so HERE I GO!!)

Not bad, but I need to keep it up and do more too.

Good going Den! :cp:

My Mission Statemetn for 2005

1. Stay on plan
2. Get to goal
3. Finish half-finished craft projects
4. Finish paint upstairs and put down flooring
5. Do a live belly-dance performance
6. Finish organizing the house.
7. Spend more time with friends and family.
8. Stop worrying so much
9. Pay off bills
10.Save money
11.Go on a REAL vacation

I think I'll stop here for now.

Keep up the good work everyone. Listening to you guys helps keep me motivated. :coffee:

YES! It does help to see how everyone else is doing. Thanks for bumping this up Mauvais, I needed the reminder!!!

#4 goald - I have added about 5 pages to book 2 and 3 pages to book one.

#7 - I've been so cute lately, I have developed a crush on myself! hahahahaha
#8 - Was there for the 11:30 AM sermon yesterday 2 more Sundays this month to go

#10 - House is clean, now its time to remove wallpaper and paint.

1# - DS is now worried about being a worrying - I did something wrong here.

2# - Going to a cheer clinic to get my certifications in June

4# Going steady on the book writing

5# - Lost workout steam in January so at least I don't have to worry about losing in in April, right?

7# - Felt like crap this AM, put on ugly clothes, looked in mirror and said "Heckie NO" I changed clothes and immediately felt a little better.

10# - I tore down the wallpaper going up the stairs and in the foyer. The wall underneath is so ugly, I KNOW I will paint it now.

Time to see how I'm doing with my Mission Statement to Myself

1. Stay on plan - not bad on weekdays - not good on weekends
2. Get to goal - loooong way to go
3. Finish half-finished craft projects - actually knitted two ponchos - one for me and one for my sister-in-law AND managed to get it mailed out to her too!
4. Finish paint upstairs and put down flooring - haven't even started - never home
5. Do a live belly-dance performance - that should be happening in April *gulp*
6. Finish organizing the house. - slow and steady wins the race here
7. Spend more time with friends and family. - doing well here 'cuz I'm never home on the weekends to work on the house projects *LOL*
8. Stop worrying so much - this one is really tough for me.
9. Pay off bills - working on this - unfortunately was a little less than thrifty this weekend
10.Save money - managed to put money in my RSPs
11.Go on a REAL vacation - can't see this happening for a few years, but I have been throwing my change in a vase to start saving towards it at least

MISSIONS FOR 2005

7. Use my weight tracker journal everyday. not so good

8. Exercise everyday using Slim in 6 videos, bellydance, yoga, pilates videos.
started today

9. Get out and enjoy the winter season by walking, skating etc.
I have been walking everyday at lunch even when the weather is bad

10. Keep all my ww materials, weigh in book and journal in the same place all the time. all organized now :)

Mental/Spiritual: work on bringing balance to my life and reducing stress

1. Take time each day to unwind after work. trying

2. Read one book per month. have read 5 books since January

3. Start work on my sewing/crafting projects. sewing machine is set up and I am hemming my skirts tomorrow night


5. Spend more time outdoors in the sun and fresh air. walking on my lunch hour

8. Have a date night with DH once per week.done this twice now

9. Run errands during the week so I actually get to have a relaxing weekend. work in progress

10. Have a once per week “girly night”i.e bubble bath, pedicure, manicure, self pampering night. Wednesday night is pamper night :D
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Wow what a great idea to do an update. We should do this like quarterly or something..

Goals Update:

1. work out a diet plan - i've got my basic ideas, but haven't really been sticking to it. I have been making better food choices and using my food saver though.

2. Sheffield- don't even ask me on this one.

3. Gym 3 times a week - didn't work out so much in february, but i'm back on track starting today!

4. budget - i have been working on this. it's a slow process for me.

5. house book- I finished this one. Well, I can always add more, but I accomplished this one. Plus i took a class on home buying and learned we are a ways off, but now know how to prepare for it.

6. gratitude journal - i haven't been very grateful the last months or so. but i am back on track starting today for that one too.

Time to revisit this ladies.

1. DS is now worried about girls. That is okay, right?

2. Got my cheer certifications about two weeks ago and have been working with another coach to improve my spotting techniques.

3. Desk was organized until the audit started. Will be back organized by end of day today or auditors will DIE!

4. Writing - uh, well, we'll come back to that one.

5. Found the workout steam in Mid-March and am burning up the gym!

7. With gym workouts come gym hair - need to get it braided but till then, I try to look as cute as humanly possible with big frizzy hair.

8. Visited a new church - very bad experience, as Dorothy says, there's no place like home!

9. Meeting with a financial consultant to get my budget set up properly.

10. House is NOT clean but not tore down to pieces either. Will tackle Sunday. Picked out paint and will tackle this over Memorial Day weekend.

Tiki.

hey, I had forgotten about this!

I did get some sewing done and made my first skirt for a belly dance performance :smug:

Exercise has been sidetracked due to my vacation and then getting sick but my plan is to get started again on Monday.

Half way point in the year! Check out those resolutions people!!! Are you on point?

Tiki.

Geez, Tiki, I haven't even WRITTEN mine yet! :lol3:

:lol: As I saw this thread pop up, I thought :censored:, I don't think I even made any!

Hey, Squeak, darlin'! :wave: How the heck are you!? I miss you!! :grouphug:

Squeak - :lol: How are you these days?

Hmmm....will have to check out what my missions were again...:o

Okay, let's see...
 

MISSIONS FOR 2005

Health: Become a WW Lifetime member and maintain my goal weight
working on this

1. Join WW with a clean slate in January.
done

2. Plan weekly menus using my WW points.
going okay but still needs work

3. Only cook WW friendly recipes.
this is working out quite nicely

4. Try one new WW recipe each week.
yup!

5. Build up a new pantry/freezer system.
nope!

6. Eat breakfast every morning.
yup!

7. Use my weight tracker journal everyday.
er, kinda...

8. Exercise everyday using Slim in 6 videos, bellydance, yoga, pilates videos.
nice try :lol3:

9. Get out and enjoy the winter season by walking, skating etc.
I did do this :smug:

10. Keep all my ww materials, weigh in book and journal in the same place all the time.
Yup!

Mental/Spiritual: work on bringing balance to my life and reducing stress

1. Take time each day to unwind after work.
Yup...I now take 15 - 20 minutes do to this

2. Read one book per month.
I'm actually surpassing this

3. Start work on my sewing/crafting projects.
been working on some costumes

4. Set up a meditation space in the house and use it.
hoping to get this done soon

5. Spend more time outdoors in the sun and fresh air.
been going for walks at lunch everyday and doing gardening on the weekends

6. Watch less television.
reduced my t.v time by 4 hours per week

7. Begin every morning with a few moments of quiet thought over a cup of tea.
yup! nice calming effect before the morning rush

8. Have a date night with DH once per week.
hard to do lately as DH has been working a lot

9. Run errands during the week so I actually get to have a relaxing weekend.
getting better at this

10. Have a once per week “girly night”i.e bubble bath, pedicure, manicure, self pampering night.
Wednesday night like clockwork!
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~A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth

Update:

1. Diet Plan - I've been trying and experimenting to come up with something that will work. I'm not quite there, but I've got some better ideas and have been doing a lot better and being more aware of what my choices are.

2. Interior Design Classes - Well, I know I said I should finish what I start. But I also think it's important to discard what you know you will not finish. I am about to the point with this project. I'll keep it for now, but it may get decluttered when we move in a few months. :)

3. Work up to three days a week at the gym/exercising - I have been doing alright on this. I'm at a steady two days per week, a lot of the time I do three but not enough to actually claim it as a goal having been met. *L*

4. Budget - we know what we need to do now... now it's only a matter putting it into action.

5. Book of things I want for a house & magazine clippings - I have maintained this and I have kept up very well with letting the magazines pile up. I get three or four and then I go through and cut out what I want and toss the rest.

6. Gratitude Journal - meh. I stopped this a while ago because I was too depressed to think of anything nice to say, and as they say if you don't have anything nice to say.. blah blah blah.:) I am going to get back onto this though because I did feel better when I was doing it. Maybe we should wake up that old thread about happy and grateful...

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Sound like you are getting started quite nicely lizzi. :cp: