Winter 2016-17 Goals & Autumn 2016 Goals Report Card

Happy Winter Solstice to all my fellow northern hemisphere neighbors and Happy Summer Solstice to all of you living south of the equator!

As I write this, I'm really quite shocked how fast the autumn season zipped by. It seems just like yesterday that I was making my list of goals and now it's time to report on them.  As much as I love autumn, I, for one, am very glad that it flew by because, as many of you know, life's been somewhat of a rollercoaster for me since late summer.  I can attest that midlife crises do exist and that they do not just happen to middle aged men.  But, anyhow...  That's a blog piece for another day.  

Overall, I'm pleased with how I did.  I met 3/5 goals and came very, very close to meeting a fourth one.  I really have nothing to complain about in the grand scheme of things.  Here's my progress report:

AUTUMN GOALS

September 22 - December 20

• ✔ Do at least ONE thing that is new and adventurous - Completed. I ziplined in West Virginia on 10.18.2016.  I've been zipining before, but never in my beloved home state.  Completing this activity was also an act of redemption.  Long story short - I had the opportunity to zipline this summer, but didn't because I didn't know how much I weighed and I was fearful that I might be over the weight limit.  By October, however, I was safely under the weight limit.  I had to do this to redeem myself.
  
• Lose at least 15 pounds more pounds for  a combined total of at least 30 pounds by Dec. 20 - Close, but no cigar.    Fail.  As of this writing, I've lost 28.6 lbs.  Although I didn't make my goal, I am thoroughly pleased with my progress.  So, although this is *technically a fail, I don't view it as such.
• ✔ Complete my Goodreads 2016 Challenge by reading at least 52 books - Completed 11.10.2016.
  
• Do something creative (besides blogging) - Fail.  I did nothing creative during the fall.  Not sure why.  I truly had the best of intentions, but I just never figured out what I wanted to do.
• ✔ Establish an exercise routine - Completed.  Since September 28, I have faithfully walked at least 3 days a week for a minimum of 45 minutes per day.  
  

Here are the goals I'm setting for this winter:

WINTER GOALS

December 21 - March 19

• Lose at least 12 more pounds (shooting for a combined total of 40 by March 19)
• Continue walking a minimum of 3 days a week for at least 45 minutes per day.
• Do one adventurous activity.  This may be especially interesting given that it's winter.
• Complete Erin's Book Challenge 6.0
• Do something touristy here in Louisville on my birthday (February).

Again, I'm keeping the list short and doable.  I have really discovered that when life is upside down, like mine has been, that embracing simplicity is key and that less is really more.  

What are your winter goals?  

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P.S.  I have to add today's Google Doodle!  Happy Winter!  Stay warm!