Once Again

Oh my. I am doing a terrible job with my Resolutions. At the end of January one of my co-workers asked me how I felt about 2010 so far. I was startled by this question. What did he mean? 2010 had just begun. I had no idea how I felt about it. But one whole month of the new year had already been and gone. One twelfth of the year was over and I had nothing to show for it. None of my Resolutions were on their way to being successfully completed.

Well, obviously, two more weeks went by. Today I am determined. I will defeat these so-called 2010 Resolutions. However, they are rather unspecific in nature. I need to enumerate the ways in which I will achieve victory.

Resolution #1: Spend Less Money
a) While at work, only buy lunch out once a week.
b) While not at work, only buy meals out twice a week.
c) Never buy junk food.
d) Do not buy other "want-but-not-need"s.

Resolution #2: Be More Productive
I feel as though I'm wasting away in retail. I need to do things other than work and sit on my ass. Everyday I will:
a) Do a chore.
b) Read a chapter of a book.
c) Listen to a new song.
d) Learn a new Russian word.
e) Apply to a "real job".
f) Write a blog post. (Considering I'll be doing so many things, I should have plenty to blog about, right?)

Resolution #3: Lose Weight
My specific goal is to lose approximately 1 pound per week from now until my birthday in 2011. This is an extremely feasible goal that is easily accomplished if I can stick to Resolutions 1 and 2. However, just for fun, I'll make a list of things for this one, too. To achieve it:
a) Never eat candy or other refined sugars.
b) Work out 4 times a week.
c) Limit portion sizes.
d) Eat until full, not until satisfied.
e) Never order more than one thing when out to eat. (No more soup and an entrée.)

These resolutions work very well together. Eating less will be both healthier and cheaper, working out will make me more productive and lose weight, and so on and so forth. Since I have resolved to write a blog post everyday (preferably with the progress toward my goals), you will be able to see my progress through the year. Or at least through what's left of it.

Tomorrow my specific goals are to do laundry, make a doctor's appointment, find out what exactly I need to get my PA driver's license, find out when I will get the card for my dental insurance, and find my GRE practice book. We'll see how it goes. See you in less than 24 hours...