So, after taking off Amateur week, and getting out 4 days this week either running outside or shoveling snow, I feel pretty good.  I didn’t really vary from the meal plan (2 beers at company meeting Tuesday) but overall, pretty good.

Started over with my Wii Fit person, with a new year, new goals and such, so hopefully from here is all downhill (for weight that is) – The new Wii Fit setup did tell me I was 31, which is less and I am.. Last year when I started it, it told me I was 34 I think, so I guess that’s a step in the right direction.

I’ve got a new starting weight (which was not all that much more from Labor day) so new slate for 2011, I’ll  be pretty good at sticking to the plan, but I know I’ll have a few nights here and there where I just don’t care..

So, that’s it for me, not much new, other than a fresh start to 2011, and a freezer full of chicken breasts..  I will say, I’m friggin’ tired of salads, so as evil as they are, it’s time to switch to green beans for awhile

So, while thousands of Americans are spending this week trying to make good on their new years resolutions, I’ve spend the week doing exactly the opposite.  I’ve slacked on working out, I haven’t really cared what I’ve eaten, since I didn’t hit the grocery store this week, and due to Holiday parties, there seems to be a surplus of rum and beer, which I’m trying my hardest to get rid of.

So sure, after touting my anal retentive attitude to sticking to a plan, the train derailed. Oh well.  Now that the first week of 2011 is about over with, I have a fridge stocked with the good foods again.  I’ve got myself signed up for the 30 in 30 from the MapMyFitness family of sites.  Finally being able to MapMyRun on my DROID, I’m excited to see how it compares to my CardioTrainer I’ve been using.  The goal is to run 30 miles in 30 days.  I figure if I stick on my 4 day a week workout plan, I’ll be able to hit that goal.

Going forward into 2011, what are your plans for attaining your fitness goals?  Did you become one of the lemmings that invades Lifetime or SNAP, only to sluff off after a few weeks, or do you plan to get a schedule going that you can actually stick to, and make a permanent change.

Whatever your plan is, I’d like to hear it.  However, if your plan is to sit on your ass with no motivation to better yourself, I might have a smart ass retort for you!

Tags: Diet, Exercise, new years resolutions, Weight Loss

So,

We have 24 hours in a day, and personally, I like to get about 7-8 hours of sleep each night, at least during the work week. That leaves us roughly 16 or 17 hours in our days. What do we do with those hours? Everyone seems to say they never have enough time in the day to accomplish what they want, me included.

I’ve actually taken to making a schedule and keeping it at my desk at home, and the fridge so I know where all my time is going, and it goes a little something like this.

0600 – Get up, shower and prep for work
0645 – Leave for work
0730 – Arrive at work granted no commuting issues
1600 – Leave work and head home
1700 – Arrive at home and workout, and chill for a few minutes if before 1700
1800 – Suppertime
1900 – Work on freelance work
2000 – Tinker on whatever I want, usually ends up being freelance and client work
2130 – Attempt to shower about now
2200 – Crawl into bed and do it all over again the next day.

So, it seems in my day, I have about 3 hours a night to work on whatever it may be.. Freelance, projects, housework. Now, I realize many people have different schedules, less free time due to carting kids around to sports, second jobs etc.

Where does that ‘free’ time in our schedule go? I know some of mine goes to wasting time just staring at the monitor, facebook and general distractions, but when I get down to it, I’ve got maybe an hour or a little better of solid time to devote to something. Granted, I try and get some time in to relax and watch some TV during the week, and not be totally consumed by work, but sometimes it seems as I never get anything done with the time I have at night.

I’d like to know where does your time go? Do you find that you never have enough time to accomplish what you want? How do you manage your time? – Whatever it may be, I’d like to hear your thoughts.

Tags: life, priorities, schedule, sleep, time management, Work