2008 goals week -1

So I am getting a jump start on the Goals for 2008. I have decided to label this week -1 and next week week 0, so as to start 2008 on week 1. (However I want full credit for everything I accomplish in the waning days of 2007!)

Here is my progress so far.

1. Fitness. Just did 17 pullups (+2 over last week), 56 situps in two minutes (+0), and a 19:13 three miler on the treadmill at 1% grade. I’m not sure how I should count treadmill miles as I think they are much easier than a road race. (But also more convenient, obv.) I also decided to add a pushup component since the Modell’s multibar I do my pullups on easily lets you do pushups. I only did 25 w/o stopping, though, but I think the multibar pushups are harder as it lets you dip deeper. I can do more than 25 regular pushups… 😉
2. Weight. 176.5 on my bathroom scale, up from 174 last week. BOOO.
3. Debt. $6,981.28, down from $9,112.08 last week. Hurray for paychecks and refund checks! (I don’t expect to make such progress every week).

Since I did not make progress on Goal #2 I am throwing away the candy that H. gave me at her party. Sorry, H. I am also not buying any beer for my apartment this week. However I reserve to right to drink the bottles I have and drink on social occasions this week. Further I pledge to have a salad for lunch at least twice this week.

I intend to post these updates weekly … please harass me if I haven’t done so by midweek. There will also be “punishments” (like the no-buying beer) for weeks I have not made any forward progress. If backsliding continues I will step up the punitive measures.

P.S. I am still encouraging people to post resolutions on their blogs or in the comment section here and publicly keep track of their progress.