Day 6 of my 2-week vacation and it dawned upon me that I still have a blog, and by golly, it was time for me to update. Between movie watching, catching up on my DVR shows, resuming my running schedule and completing Christmas 2010, it's that time of year again...time to cover what was accomplished in '10 and set some new goals for 2011. In doing so, I thought it would be fun to look back on last years post and do a little comparison. To begin, my list from 2009 - time to tick off what I can.
I struggled with this weight thing constantly in 2009. I would make headway and then get into the habit of ruining it all and blowing it. Well, I feel that I've accomplished my main goal for this year. I focused on my diet and it all seemed to pay off in the end. CHECK!
Run more! I want to try to run at least 1 race per month. Well, I didn't quite run a race per month, I think the frequency of my races remained the same. Off the top of my head, I think I've completed February, May, October, November (2), and one last one in December. Semi-CHECK!
Save $$! I always told myself that I want to be a home owner by the time I was 30. CHECK!! This was the main focus of my 2010 and it happened quicker than I thought it would. Very proud of ourselves and we are looking forward to many happy years in our new home.
Job/Career. Make a decision about this company I am currently working for. Still on the fence here. I go back and forth, it was a pretty good year and as of now, I am looking forward to the new year with this company. We will see what the year brings. Uhh, kinda-check.
Reconnect. I am going to try to make it a monthly thing, schedule permitting, to reconnect with old friends from my past. Still need some work on this one. Will remain on the list for 2011.
Stay connected with all of my gal pals. I am always a sucker for a game night, dinner, or drinks. I love all of my friends and I hope we get to hang out in the new year as much as we were able to in 2009. There were some great nights and I hope to have plenty more in the new year.
Make sure Lola is happy! Well, I think I can check this off, although this will always be number 1 on every list. My little girl (officially 2.5 years old as of Christmas Day), seems to be a very well-adjusted, outgoing and happy pumpkin.
So, for 2011, my list of goals:
-- Love and adore my Lola every day. My baby will be 3 years old this year. We will continue to make sure she is happy and I look forward to all of the amazing things that 2011 will bring.
-- Run faster and more often. 2010 has been good for me and I have made lots of progress in this department. I'm faster and I feel, more athletic. Looking forward to the half-marathon at the end of January and I hope to better my time by at least 15 minutes. Also, instead of 3-3.5 miles as my normal run/work out, I think I need to increase my regular schedule to a 5 or 6 mile norm. The only way to get better is to push yourself. 2011 should be my year to focus more on times/mileage rather than weight loss.
-- Settling in the house. Hoping to be able to add more to the house this year. We have started a list of things we need/want. Dining room table, drapes/curtains, paint, art/stuff for walls, Lola's bedroom, our bedroom. I think we'll be able to get a good start on some of this in January. Looking forward to making the house feel more and more like home.
-- Learning to cook more/better, and actually doing so. We have this great kitchen, Max is a chef and I need to learn my way around the kitchen. In order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, this is very high up on my list.
-- More time with Max. 2010 seemed like a whirlwind, due to the house purchase and everything that comes along with that. Max and I really didn't make a lot of time for each other and I hope to be able to do this more in the new year. Date nights are a must!
-- Vacation. I was happy to forego a vacation for a house, but I have my list started on a great vacation in 2011. I'm sure we'll visit Arkansas at least once, but in addition to that, Baltimore & Nashville are in the running for a fall/winter football vacation. That's right. Our vacation list, it seems, will now always try to revolve around taking in a good football game.
Well, that's about all I can think of at the moment, and I think it's a pretty good start of a list. Definitely looking forward to what 2011 will bring for all of us. Well wishes to all of you in the new year and I hope to see and hang out with you all again very soon!!
