Challenges

Well, it's only the second day of my working on 30/60/90, and it's already challenging. Obviously, my schedule is very hectic right now with school and work, to the point that it's not always convenient for me to just head right to bed at 11:30. But, I've stuck with it, and both mornings I got up at 7:30 as well (though with a bit more struggle today).

It's also rather difficult to not buy things at work, though I get the sense that once I break the "habit" of it, it will be much easier to do. I haven't fallen through on it yet, but the urge to get something on break is a pretty big one. My plan is to counteract this by planning accordingly, and bringing enough food to work for my breaks. This might mean spending a little bit more at the grocery store, but that's an expense that I can budget for, and it's more sensible than paying $3.99 for a lousy sandwich I could really be making myself.

And I guess things have fallen more into perspective, especially with the whole fast food thing. I can actually feel my body going back to a different state without all of the junk going in. With walking both mornings so far, and eating a more whole, natural diet overall, its a growing pleasure. I've felt like I'm crashing out a bit, and maybe I need a bit more stimulants throughout the day.. but I haven't taken to soda yet, just coffee. I bet it's really just the adjustments that are getting to me.

I weighed in yesterday at 158.6 lbs. This means that on May 1st, the scale better read at least 161.6 for me to have reached that goal. I've been reading Les Mis as much as time will allow. I've also been working on C programming from the book SAMS Teach Yourself C in 24 Hours which has been most helpful thus far. In WoW, I made the warlock, and I'm already up to level 6. I have to figure out how to use the 80 warrior still though.

Tomorrow, I only have work, and now it's officially spring break time for me. It's joyous, but I do feel guilty about missing so much class in the first half of the semester. I plan to recover homework wise over break and get back up on the horse for the 2nd half. However, I feel like for this plan to be successful, I really need to get less hours at work like has been promised for so long now. That is the sole condition. Otherwise, I have off on Saturday, which is quite epic. I rarely ever get weekends off, so I'm hoping to have some fun for a change. I'm even debating having a gaming night tomorrow night into the wee hours.

Other notes about progress on 30/60/90: I re-organized my facebook to the point where it's almost done. I have to re-add the Twitter update number to my phone so I can use it more often, even though I'm only partially serious about really getting into it. I mean, correct me if I'm wrong, but almost every social networking site has some kind of "status" feature.

I still have to eat my oatmeal and take my vitamin for today, which I will do now before I head to work. I'll have an hour of sitting time to read before I actually punch in though. This is going to be challenging to reach the halfway point, the book is just so incredibly dense. But, like everything else, I will keep punching away at it.

I've only been doing a little writing lately, sadly. I don't know how much that will change based on make up homework I have to do over break. I've been writing mostly little fragments to poems, and additionally I was working on a little rap yesterday.

Until next time, adieu.

The Return of the Jedi

Hey everyone, here's the "promised update"--so don't say I never deliver. Yesterday I decided I would do some things differently day to day in order to have more of a "balanced" life. So, I decided to use Sami's idea of 30/60/90. This involves setting goals for the one, two, and three month mark from now, and working toward them.

Additionally, I said I would like to do something to nourish mind, body, and spirit every day. There's nothing strict I feel the need to do, as long as they get included. However, I do want to read a little bit each day. Now, on to the goals:

Within 30 days:
Recreate my online "identity" (update social networking, etc)
Gain 3 pounds of "muscle"
Jog a mile consistently
Don't eat any fast food
Don't buy anything from work (on break, etc)
Eat oatmeal daily, increase water uptake, multivitamin
Gain first certification (NET+) MORE
Write my first C program
Finish half of Les Miserables MORE
Take a warlock (in WoW) from level 0 - 20 MORE LATER

Within 60 days:
Graduate with associate's degree
Gain 6 pounds of "muscle"
Jog a sub-8 minute mile
Finish Les Miserables
Warlock to level 30+
Submit poems to two publishers
Repair old xbox
Have at least one investment
Ensure university plans are all set for fall MORE

Within 90 days:
Get certified (A+)
Jog 1 mile sub-seven minutes, two miles consistent
Finish one other book
Gain 10 pounds
Warlock to 40+
Have saved $1000
Accomplish work on novel



Finally, for days I have school or work, I would like to have a more established schedule, so I'm going to try and be in bed at 11:30 PM, and wake up at 7:30 AM. The waking up time is more rigid in my eyes, because sometimes you are more tired than others for bed, etc.

I will edit this post periodically to show my status, or post other entries to make mention of my progress.