New Years resolutions?

Post by **Stuart** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 11:11 am

In a slightly self indulgent blog style post, I thought I would mention my resolutions for 2008, hopefully onwards, and see what other people were doing too.

I am determined to regain some of my fitness. I know this is one of the most regular promises that we make ourselves but I'm 36 in a few weeks and as someone who used to compete at national level amateur athletics and semi-professional football for years, my current diabolical fitness level is simply not good enough. I'll be starting a regular bout of cycle use, both offroad and on, starting as soon as I can rid myself of the cold that I have.

Second thing, potentially more life changing, is my day to day working life. I'm not happy working the hours that I do, weekends in particular, so my main business will be coming under very close scrutiny. Can I change the hours that I do? Can I change the services that we provide as a business to enable me time off when I want it? Honestly, I don't know the answers to these questions. The 'can opener' question will be, do I have the bottle to change what I do entirely if I cannot restructure my hours to suit my life?

One things for sure-2008 will be a roller coaster of ups and downs. Let's hope the former outweigh the latter :thumb:

So come on then. What are you doing for 2008? Please try to keep your answers/feedback serious and constructive. I'll be interested to re-visit this thread and see what we have all achieved over the next 12 months.

Nik · Post by **Nik** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 11:22 am

My resolution is simple really.

Just get my life back in order. From the business to the cars. Everything needs a good looking at to get it straight again. Fed up with working evenings and weekends, much the same as yourself Stu. There are a few things in the pipeline which should sort things out, it's just a matter of deciding which way to go.

jungle-jim · Post by **jungle-jim** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 11:39 am

well i have already started my "new life" and resolutions some months ago.

i have already lost 17lb in weight over a 2 month period at the gym ( ask ben :-D )

i plan to improve on this after a further 4 months before going for "definition".

this and my recent separation of my wife and i ( divorce going through the system ) things have gone quite smoothly which is good for the kids and certainly this time of year.

all this has put the cars on the back-burner, more so the fact i had to sell my skyline.

i am remaining very positive about 2008 especially as i have been spending the last 3 weeks as the head chef at Esporta ( the norfolk health and raquets club )

i really want a holiday next year which will be my first..... ever.

so quite few "mid-life" things are well into practice

the new track weapon is a BMW 325i which is having some comfort mods done soon.

i intend to continue track days next year but my "base" for repairs etc is quite different so i don't know how long this will all last?

so work and health is covered for now. lets see how the rest follows?

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:46 pm

I don't really do new year's resolutions as such

But, good luck to anyone that sets them and wants to keep to them 8)

kev@tga · Post by **kev@tga** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:21 pm

i want to do the new years favorite of packing up smoking i dont smoke during the week only if i go out or have a beer (which i dont do as mch now lol) try and de-stress more and not take so much work on certainly away as when i come back to norwich i am always left with sorting problems as i cant be here to keep an eye on staff, but the main thing i want to do is get down the gym and start training again as its been 4 years i used to weigh 15stone and have a six pack and used to be fit cardiovascular (sp) now i am hitting 18stone with a keg and if i cant drive there i wont go there lol so thats the plan :-D

ScoobieWRX · Post by **ScoobieWRX** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:33 pm

Same as Duncan really....

I find new years resolutions seldom happen unless you go all out to make them happen, and it becomes the be all and end all of your life, a bit like losing weight, drinking less or saving more money, so i would just as soon be trying harder to acheive my 'GOALS' for the next year in terms of both personal and business aspects of my life.

However, i certainly wouldn't call them new years resolutions and i honetly think a new years resolution implies that you might or might not get there, a bit like like saying, I wish.......

Good luck to all of you whatever your 'GOALS' are :thumb:

TonyB · Post by **TonyB** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:55 pm

Mine are:

1) give up smoking AGAIN :x
2) Prioritise better at work, and say no a little more

3) Get my new garage built so I can fit my car in comfort.

That should be nice and easy to achive, good luck to those with the fitness resolutions :-#

rayman gtir · Post by **rayman gtir** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:58 pm

mine i suppose is the same as most peoples, is to lose weight mainly because i will be/look more healthy and me and my fiance' intend on getting married in 2009 and i really dont want to look a fat bastid in the wedding photos.
also the loss of weight will benefit the car

at the last BP drag evening i really should of been into the 12's with the power i have instead of mid 13's.

and the other is that i hopefully can sell my house so that we can get a house with a garage so i can start playing with the car again.

Ian (DaOne) · Post by **Ian (DaOne)** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 4:44 pm

lose by gut, and get fitter.

sounds easy, but it has been the same for the last couple of years now

James Breadvan · Post by **James Breadvan** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 5:29 pm

Sounds like we should have a few laps of Snetterton on foot doing a Forest Gump :-D

Mine is to spend less money on my car and more on kitesurfing and actually making the effort to drive to the beach when it's cold.

Oh and pay off a debt or two