On this last day of 2009 I’m now looking back at the goals I set for myself this year. Did I meet them? Did I even come close? Let’s see.
Goal #1: Run a 5k. – FAIL
Well, I did WALK a race this year. If I can count that… Ok, so I still didn’t meet this goal. I had so many running starts and stops this year that I wonder if I will ever get around to actually running a 5k. I have a feeling eventually it will happen and I’m going to be very excited, but it just didn’t happen this year. I guess it is a goal that carries on to 2010. I wonder how many years I will let in carry over before I actually complete it?
Goal #2: Complete a triathlon. – FAIL
Much like running a 5k, this didn’t happen. I didn’t even get close. I was swimming a lot for a while and biking as well and could have easily finished those portions, but running tripped me up. So this goal was not accomplished and will be moved on to the list for next year. I promise, I will eventually complete a triathlon. I can do it.
Goal #3: Improve my cooking skills. – SUCCESS
This goal was a huge success as I went from barely being able to cook anything to making a couple good meals in the last month. I’ve slowly worked on this goal throughout the year and greatly improved my abilities in the kitchen. I can no longer claim I can’t cook, but can only hang on to the “I’m not very good” tag. I owe a lot of my success to the things I picked up from Jon and Lisa at Green Mountain, and also from Mallory, who is an amazing chef herself and nice enough to share tips and tricks when Michelle and I were at her apartment. I think she inspired me to cook and pay attention to what went in my food more than anyone else I’ve ever encountered, so I’m really grateful for that. And at the end of the year I have improved my cooking skills! Woohoo!
Goal #4: Move out. – SUCCESS
This is a big success for me. Even though I’m technically not living on my own and am more or less being a bum living with generous and amazing friends, I am still out of my house. And this makes me happy and healthy and feel better about life. Living at home was a negative and unhealthy trap for me. I was caught up in old bad habits, depression, and inability to cope. I let the past suck me back in and threaten my future, but then I moved out in August and have been doing better and better since then. Moving out was a success!
Goal #5: Reach 175 pounds. – FAIL, sort of.
As far as this goal goes, I definitely failed. But the funny thing is that on my written list of goals I didn’t write “reach 175 pounds.” On that list I wrote “reach a healthy weight.” And I consider the weight I am at now MUCH healthier than the weight I started out the year with and much, much, much healthier than what I was in April. So, I consider this to be a success. I’m at a healthier weight. I’ve lost weight, and a considerable chunk of it. I’m not under 200 lbs yet and I’m not at my “goal” weight, but I’m definitely much closer and much healthier than I was. So this is a success in my opinion!
So, I met a few goals, missed a couple, and got a lot closer to all of them. I’m pretty happy with my progress for the year even though I didn’t do everything I set out to do.
How did you do this year? Did you meet all the goals you set for yourself?
I didn’t set any goals in 2009. So it was a win-win! Ha! No, really. On New Years last year I didn’t feel capable of achieving any goals short of waking up every morning. By mid-month my goal, when I learned I was prediabetic, was to “not become diabetic.” I failed that one in April. But then I changed it to “be the healthiest diabetic person I can be.” And I guess I achieved that one. :-)
I think you’ve done great, Mary. Truly. You made some amazing and profound changes this year. I was so inspired by your time at Green Mountain. I think 2010 is going to be great for you.
I’m a little nervous about the specific half-marathon and marathon goals I set for myself and really hope I’m not gearing up for a fall.
.-= Foodie McBody´s last blog ..Do I Have to Let Go? =-.
I love to set goals…but up until now they’ve been pretty unrealistic. So this year I’m going to make small, achievable goals so I don’t end up feeling guilty. Small things like adding more intensity to my training, drinking one more glass of water a day, yadda, yadda, yadda!
Here’s to a successful and healthy 2010!
.-= Joanna Sutter´s last blog ..9 Good Things About 2009 =-.
You really have “done good”!!!! Just your ability to get up & do new things is amazing! You take chances & I love that! I can’t say I am that good at that for sure…. fitness wise, yes, life wise, no.
I really did not make any formal goals this year. In my mind, there is always the one to stay fit & try to keep that way as I age. Hormones wise, this has been the most challenging year yet & I had to make many changes in my food/exercise to stay fit…. so I guess that is an accomplishment.
For 2010, lots on my mind & will talk about it tomorrow & Monday.
Happy New Year Mary. You have lots of great & wonderful things to look forward to. The adventure continues for you!
.-= Jody – Fit at 52´s last blog ..Thank you; A Challenge or Two; Cocoa & Coffee Muffin Recipes =-.
I succeeded at some goals, failed at others, but I didn’t really have a fleshed out goal list either. This year saw my first real attempt at setting fitness related goals, and I did pretty well.
Gonna kick some a** in 2010 though.
Have a very Happy New Year, and congrats for all you have accomplished so far.
.-= Steve´s last blog ..Happy New Years Eve Everyone! =-.
You’ve grown a lot since I’ve been following your blog. Even though I don’t know you personally, it seems that most of it happened while you were in Vermont. You should be proud of the woman you’ve become!
I don’t think I had any 2009 resolutions that I can remember. It was a year where I was hopeful I would get my butt in gear with healthy eating/weight loss, but my attempts were short lived. I was in a relationship that made me unhappy and that probably had a lot to do with it. I’m in the process of being rid of it and free!!!!
I have decided to join a challenge which holds me accountable by a weigh-in and pictures posted every week. It’s here: http://www.nomorebacon.com/challenge I’m pretty excited, but have to do a lot of work around my house to prepare (cleaning out bad food, making lists, planning meals and exercising). I am up for the challenge because I deserve it and need to value myself more!
Good luck to you in 2010. We’re all anxious to hear about your upcoming visit to finally meet your sweetheart! We all deserve love and I’m so glad you found it!!
Tina
Yes! I had many successes for 2009 and consider no failures since anything I didn’t completely reach was just my timing off….which usually has to do with my patience. My weight for example, as of today I am down 19 lbs from New Years 09. I grew my first vegetable garden which sparked learning to cook and moving away from processed foods. All of the things I did were stepping stones to the next practice. It is a mindset and an attitude that makes it successfully. Remember if you think you can, or you think you can’t….Your right!
Happy New Year!
.-= Julie – Big Girl Bombshell´s last blog ..Why Do We Drop the Ball? =-.
Yay cooking! I love to bake..cooking I tend to wander off in the middle, and sometimes neglect/burn things (which is why roomie usually makes most of the dinner and I make the dessert), but overall, I’m a good cook. My mother started me cooking when I was about 3. its fun, especially when you make something and you get to see people eat and appreciate your work. I think that you did meet a bunch of goals that you didn’t anticipate last new years when you were writing your list (like going to vt, meeting your boyfriend, etc) so those successes overpower those fails you wrote next to the couple goals. I posted my resolution assesment/new resolution blog up today too. Overall, I did pretty good.. I was more specific in my goals for 2010, but tried to be realistic at the same time. No point im me making goals I cant keep! :) awesome year mary and im sure youll have another awesome one this year. :) happy new year!
.-= merri´s last blog ..New Year’s Resolutions: How did i do, and what are the new ones? =-.
I didn’t hit all of mine, but like you, I am much healthier than I was a year ago.
.-= South Beach Steve´s last blog ..The Last Hot 100 Update =-.
Re: your number two goal, I did my first sprint triathlon and I walked the *running* part, barely swam the swimming portion of the program and was the absolute last person to cross the finish line.
I felt a little bad about holding everyone up (although they were still having the award ceremony) but the volunteers could not have been nicer and one made sure that I got my finisher’s ribbon.
.-= ‘Drea´s last blog ..You Should Be Drinking Not Climbing or Month-End Review, December =-.
Even though you may not have hit all of your goals I like how you held yourself accountable for the ones you didn’t quite meet. Hopefully you rewarded yourself for the ones that you did accomplish :)
Honestly didn’t really set any new year’s goals so can’t say I failed or succeeded. I have done a pretty good job with weight loss though, which was by far my number one priority this year. I agree with the person who said that you seemed to grow the most during your trip to vermont. It shows.
.-= Tony´s last blog ..Reflecting =-.
I didnt set any goals per se but there are many which Id HOPED I would have finished at this point and dont.
and more than a few which I kinda set and have revamped along the way to something entirely different.
from an outsiders point of view you have had one kickassamazingtastic y ear.
I can not wait to watch your (and my :)) 2010 unfold.
.-= Miz´s last blog ..A MizFit mini-course & Jackie Warner’s tips for the New Year. =-.
I think you’ve had a brilliant year!
As to the 5K. Couch to 5K all the way!
.-= AndrewENZ´s last blog ..My goals for 2010: Running =-.
Uurghh, goals? Is that the thing at the ends of a soccer field? Those are the only things I’ve met this year… Better luck for 2010………
.-= Yobigmike´s last blog ..Happy New Year…….. 324.5 =-.
Hell, I don’t remember if I even DID set any goals for this past year. Heh. But most of my challenges were a success, so that’s good! Some goals are more realistic than others, after all. And sometimes we find that one goal suits us better than another!
.-= Sagan´s last blog ..The Raw Food Challenge Begins! =-.