New Year... New Goals?

[sic]

Remember our 2007 goals from the beginning of last year?
http://www.T-Nation.com/tmagnum/readTopic.do?id=1392709

I thought it would be fun to reflect and start planning for 2008.

What are some of your big (and not so big) goals for the coming year?

[Firebug9]

[quote]
My goals are pretty random though they would all fall into the category of improving myself. I will:

drop 10lbs of fat
start running regularly (I hate cardio)
bench bodyweight
DL 300lbs
squat 250lbs for reps
flip the big boy tire (700+ pounds)
[bold]get married
get pregnant [/bold]
go back to school for my RN
start reading more
eat more veggies
stay healthy and injury free
start a new thread of randomness (it really keeps me focused on progressing)

I think that about sums it up for now… Damn that looks like a busy year. [/quote]

Well I think you got atleast one of those didn’t ya!

[nathan11]

over the past few years ive been hanging around the 6-8% bodyfat range and staying pretty light (under 80 kg)… this year im gonna smash back up to 85-90kgs while trying to keep my bf% pretty good…

this means more calories, more supplements, more sleep! Its time i realised how strong i can be, good luck with goals!

[nathan11]

in the wrong forum, haha! so tired

[Firebug9]

So for 2008 I will add a few goals besides those listed in my thread:

1. Become more focused in my lifting and life
2. work on my flexibility
3. take time for myself every day
4. work on my RN cross over courses daily
5. strive for excellence not perfection — as perfection does not really exist
6. allow my self to make mistakes…as that is how we all learn

Wishing every one a Merry Christmas and Great New Year! May we all achieve all that we are capable of in the coming year…

Malinda

[Firebug9]

[quote]nathan11 wrote:
in the wrong forum, haha! so tired[/quote]

You are welcome here anytime. We like it when the guys visit and leave encouragement, critisims or just chime in

Malinda

[c112]

For some reason, this just depressed the heck outa me.

OH, I know, because I never met one of my 2007 goals!

Here were last years posted on the old F-heit forum:

[quote]1) Learn to spell better

2. DL 300 SQ 200 B 125

3. Visit extended family more. Especially the older ones, who are dropping like flies.

4. Appreciate those little dumb things that happen everyday, that I tend to push aside, looking for the greater things.

5. Laugh more, or find more to laugh at. (self included)

6)Get rid of shoes I haven’t worn in 4 years. (to make room for new ones

7)Try one new recipe per week. OK, every two weeks.

8)Quit a.m. job. Love the people but hate the job. Concentrate more on my own businesses.

9. come up with new business plans. New goals, new marketing strategies, etc.

10. Re-vamp my business websites. (wait, that was last year’s goal.)

Now if I accomplish 2 of those goals, It will be an awesome 2007! [/quote]

I did get rid of some shoes I hadn’t worn in 4 years…

This years goal is to not have a goal. Just do the best I can, at everything I do. Wimpy goal? Yup. But jimmy-crack-corn-and-I-don’t-care.

c.

[cvb]

These are last year goals…

My goal are

1. Compete in a full powerlifting meet before the end of the year.

2. Raw Goals
   squat - 250lb
   bench - 175lb
   Deadlift - 300lb

3. Goals with equipment
   squat - 290lb
   bench - 230lb
   Deadlift - 325lb

4. Try to be friendlier and more understanding.

5. Lower BF by 5%

I didn’t meet any of my goals but I did learn from my mistakes. No longer going to spend off-season dieting and doing high reps. I think it really set back my squat and deadlift goals.

This year there will be no off-season. I will spend the year focusing on increasing my three lifts with more focus on my deadlift and squat than my bench.

Goals

1. More focused at the gym. Less pretty exercises and more focus on my main lifts.

2. Learn to deadlift with equipment.

3. Compete in one powerlifting meet.

4. No more diets:)

[EmilyQ]

[quote]c. wrote:

I did get rid of some shoes I hadn’t worn in 4 years…
[/quote]

That’s not easy to do! I, for one, applaud your strength.

My goals for the coming year:

Figure out the right balance for me of lifting and running, begin setting realistic new goals for both.

I’ve got a few short months left of the hiatus I took specifically to work on my book, and I’m spending way too much time screwing around. So, stop screwing around. I probably will have to involve a timer. Which is sad. What am I, five?

I guess that’s really it for now. Those are the main things that I have to really work to stay focused on. Other things are more self-managing.

Workouts and writing are so easy to slack off on. All of a sudden I notice I’m just drifting. Goal: Stop that.

[sic]

Yes I did. I accomplished the personal life goals (marriage, pregnancy, going back to school) but I didn’t meet any of the personal gym goals.

This coming year will be all about balancing marriage (piece of cake, I snagged the sweetest guy in the world), baby (lots to learn there!), classes, and getting my body back. Like cvb I will not be dieting at all. This year will focus on strength gains and maintaining a healthy diet.

[quote]firebug9 wrote:
Well I think you got atleast one of those didn’t ya!
[/quote]

[sic]

Here’s an early Christmas picture. Yes I’m showing off, but I am really really happy and want to share. =D

[jana]

[quote]sic wrote:
Here’s an early Christmas picture. Yes I’m showing off, but I am really really happy and want to share. =D[/quote]

I am so glad things are going well for you. Congratulations!

Jana

[Yo_Momma]

[quote]
The end of 2006 was not so good. My band broke up and I am unemployed. It’s getting really hard for me to play those 2 hour sets because of some arthritis in my hands.

My immediate goals are to find a job and get a new hobby.

Lifting, as always has kept my sanity (what’s left of it) and strength in check. [/quote]

Well, I did get a new job, but I still need a new hobby.

I like to keep things simple, so all I really need to do this year is put this re-hab from surgery behind me and get busy in the gym.

I was going to say grow my hair long again, but I like it short now. As long as the scars are covered, I’m happy.

[gatesoftanhauser]

Hey You!

Here are my goals:

-Not to freak out at the delivery of my first child
-Finally get my commission in the ARMY
-Try to learn all I can about being a first time dad
-EAT BETTER, FEWER CARBS!!
-Find a better job
-Improve my house some more
-Deadlift over 385 (I’m weak, even for a guy)

Johnny

[Firebug9]

[quote]sic wrote:
Here’s an early Christmas picture. Yes I’m showing off, but I am really really happy and want to share. =D[/quote]

Great picture and congrats again!

Malinda

[dianab]

[quote]sic wrote:
Here’s an early Christmas picture. Yes I’m showing off, but I am really really happy and want to share. =D[/quote]

Well, show off all you want, you look happy. I wish you continued good fortune…when’s the baby due?
db

[d_wood]

[quote]sic wrote:
Here’s an early Christmas picture. Yes I’m showing off, but I am really really happy and want to share. =D[/quote]

sic… you look STUNNING!!! And the hubby looks like a sweety too!!! Can’t wait to see the bundle of joy!
Love,
D

[gojira]

Ugh, I forgot…

Like Yo Momma, the latter part of 2006 was pretty rough:

• I managed to develop a serious clicking and pain in my neck which forced me to back off until I determined the cause.

• Then in early November I tore part of my left bicep and forearm when tossing a clothes dryer into a scrap metal box. (Yeah, you should have seen the look on my doctors face when I tried to explain this to him).

• Then my neck pain got worse and I developed a slight numbness in the bottom of my left foot (I was pretty worried).

Believe it or not, I eliminated much of this problem by changing the shoes I wear. I now wear Nike Free 7.0’s whenever I can. Hard to find, but they made a huge difference (go to the Nike Store online).

Things are improving. My neck pain and clicking is slowly subsiding. The numbness in my foot is gone. My arm is showing constant improvement. I was able to bench 135 this weekend without any pain and I was able to use the 30 pounders for dumbbell curls. Little by little things are healing, by my left forearm is definitely “different”.

Arm is healed and back to normal. It was “different” for awhile, but I am back to doing pullups with a towel with no pain. I’m back up to ~155, and my strength is returning. But I need to work on my deadlift technique.

So my goal is to continue to get back to a healthy and strong condition.

Also, I’ve got a beach vacation coming up and my Weasel is on its way. So while I’m rehabbing, I’m cutting my bodyfat somewhat so I don’t scare the natives.

It was a very strange vacation. A lot of money for a small, noisy room. The pool guy wanted to hook me up with the grill cook…the female grill cook, who thought I was “hot”. (I’m bettin’ she didn’t get a real good look at me)

Ummm…while strangely flattered, I had to decline as I am very monogamous (and heterosexual) and mate for life.

My husband, however, thought the entire situation was very entertaining.

But I don’t do the whole New Year resolutions thing. I just continue on, bonding with the regulated community and providing compliance assistance. And if there’s one thing I demand, it’s compliance.

Training is fun. It’s what I love to do. It’s my favorite part of the day. Anybody that’s ever watched me in the gym can tell that I am in my own little world; my happy place, where the only one I have to compete with is my own personal dragon.

So for me, my goals for 2008 would be the same as for any other time; strive to be strong in body and mind, love my husband and make the environment a little better for the rest of the creatures on this planet.

[jana]

I know I haven’t posted in a while. I finally feel the need to be involved again (i.e. new forum). Yeah, TC!

I am at a really good place right now. I want to lower my BF% & add some more muscle. We got a new hip sled, which has helped a lot. I was having problems with my knees before when doing squats.

I need to be eating clean more consistently. I know this would help me in losing the fat. I do great during the week but I have a hard time on the weekends.

I am also going to make a point of being more involved now in this forum. I have a tendency to be shy & I would like to change that. I am very passionate about the changes I am making WRT my body. I am excited about the opportunity to learn & share info with all the great women on this site who feel the way I do.

I have much respect for all of you who now call this forum home.

Jana

[NH1]

[quote]sic wrote:
Here’s an early Christmas picture. Yes I’m showing off, but I am really really happy and want to share. =D[/quote]

You look fantastic Sic!!! Your hair looks beautiful longer