New Year Resolutions

Is anyone going for anything else besides getting back to the gym?

Aside from the gym, I'm going to do a lot of reading. Maybe I'll try to floss regularly too; I'm terrible about that...

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UnixGuy

dynamik wrote: »

Is anyone going for anything else besides getting back to the gym?

Aside from the gym, I'm going to do a lot of reading. Maybe I'll try to floss regularly too; I'm terrible about that...

I got back to GYM on July, and been going constantly. I'm back in shape (almost), and lost 10 pounds

msteinhilber

msteinhilber wrote: »

He'll start giving you more exercise soon enough

My big resolution is to try and work harder at finding a positive way to release my stress. Between working a couple jobs, finishing my bachelors, and helping take care of our son, I buildup a lot of stress and I'm not that great at managing it in healthy ways. Doesn't help that the money situation went down the tubes when my full-time job became a part-time job. I've been unfairly taking things out on my wife here and there (being snippy, bit more fighting than normal), so that's my priority. Also hoping to secure a new job in the next couple of weeks which should help the stress levels significantly as it will be a properly staffed shop instead of a skeleton crew where I'm at now, and more pay!

Wow, I forgot about this thread and looking back I see that I have completely failed to meet my resolution. I suppose I'm going to carry this over for 2010, too bad it's too late to save the relationship with my wife. I guess 2010 will be a self-improvement year hopefully and after returning to the single life and a year to reflect on my experiences and hopeful improvement in myself I'll look at 2011 as my year to find love again so I don't die alone if those crazy 2012 people are correct!

TheShadow

Planet X is coming, the meek can stake a claim to my six feet of it

*cause sooner or later we all sleep alone - Cher Bono

Turgon

msteinhilber wrote: »

Wow, I forgot about this thread and looking back I see that I have completely failed to meet my resolution. I suppose I'm going to carry this over for 2010, too bad it's too late to save the relationship with my wife. I guess 2010 will be a self-improvement year hopefully and after returning to the single life and a year to reflect on my experiences and hopeful improvement in myself I'll look at 2011 as my year to find love again so I don't die alone if those crazy 2012 people are correct!

Look after yourself in 2010 and things will come around my friend. You will be fine. Try and relax a bit more.

veritas_libertas

Hmm, exercising more and moving out of Desktop Support. We will see if this turns out to be possible

Megadeth4168

Megadeth4168 wrote: »

Well I started going to the Gym last month thanks to a free month long trial and now I will continue to go for all of 2009. I don't consider that a resolution though.... My real New Year's resolution is to get started with our side "business". Our side venture is not IT related.

IT related:
Finish CCNA

After that I'm going back to college.

Well, I'm still going to the gym 3 days per week. I'm very happy with the results so far.... Hehehe except the stupid BMI test now say I'm overweight since I've put on so much muscle mass.

I finished my CCNA and I started College in September. I have only 1 week left in the semester and I'm still on the road to straight A's for all 3 of my classes.

The side business is still going, but ti is really slow.

I think I hit all my goals!

2010 Goals:
CCNA:W
Linux+
Work more on the business

kctxau

New Year Resolutions
To break any that I do make ............

veritas_libertas

kctxau wrote: »

New Year Resolutions
To break any that I do make ............

Well, that is easy to keep

120nm4n

veritas_libertas wrote: »

Well, that is easy to keep

Actually, wouldn't keeping it mean breaking it? And vice versa? It's too early in the morning for this...

stephens316

#1 find a job!

IT Related:
Finsh MCITP:EA
CCNA
Go Back get MCSE before they expire
CEH
CCNA:Security
CHFI

Non-IT Related
Campaign for the best conservatives out there!!! We will win 2010!
Tea Party in DC
Gym /Run (Tried this last year but hurt my knee)
Pay off school loans /Credit Cards about 14,500
Follow Ramsey's plan
Prepare for the next 3 years of Hell

Obdurate

dynamik wrote: »

Is anyone going for anything else besides getting back to the gym?

Aside from the gym, I'm going to do a lot of reading. Maybe I'll try to floss regularly too; I'm terrible about that...

Lets see:

Besides get back to the gym? Is there any other resolution?

For me I want the MCSE this year; enough with my procrastination

Read more classics, not just the historical fiction (Pope, Forrester, Lambdin, etc).

Find a way for me to make more $$ so my wife can stay home and hopefully adopt a son or daughter.

Volunteer more -- someone out there must need free System Administration help!

~Obdurate~

jamesleecoleman

IT related:

CCNA
CCNA/S
Security+
Project+ (If I didn't pass beta exam)

Non IT related:

First Aid Certification

Work out more

Get into Martial Arts.
I want to take Ju jitsu and Muy Thai but I might start with Judo since it'll be cheaper and I'll be going with a friend who started before me.

Study more foreign langauges...
I really want to learn Russian. I've started on Spanish and American Sign Language.

Be more involved with church (I'm not trying to make this a religous discussion)

Most important of all....... I want to be a better person.

Aldur

IT related:
JNCIE-SEC (if they come out with it this year)
CCNA
CCNP ( depending on how much I have to kill myself studying for the JNCIE-SEC )

Non-IT related:
pay off both car loans ( about 19k altogether )
excercise everyday ( my spina bifida occulta gives me problems if I don't and lately I haven't been doing this )
increase savings to a non-embarassing amount
Actually get out and not be such a hermit ( this might contridict my IT related goals )

120nm4n

IT:
Finish up MCITP: EA and MCSE: Security
CCNA
Start on CCNP

Non-IT:
Spend less, save and earn more (may be difficult, as I have a kid on the way (don't think I've mentioned that before)

)
Work out more
Learn a foreign language (leaning towards Polish / Russian)

cbigbrick

cbigbrick wrote: »

HHHHHHHHMMMM??

Let's see...

1) Finish the Buick
2) Finish the MCSA
3) Study and take the CISSP
4) get into the gym
4) Finish paying for the Buick

That's enough for 2009

1) Finish the Buick - DONE!!!
2) Finish the MCSA - On hold
3) Study and take the CISSP - I have been studying on and off. Going threw the books for a second time and it seems a little easier to grasp.
4) get into the gym - Started then Stopped. Need to start again.
4) Finish paying for the Buick - I'm about 8K in the hole.

Silentsoul

cbigbrick wrote: »

1) Finish the Buick - DONE!!!
2) Finish the MCSA - On hold
3) Study and take the CISSP - I have been studying on and off. Going threw the books for a second time and it seems a little easier to grasp.
4) get into the gym - Started then Stopped. Need to start again.
4) Finish paying for the Buick - I'm about 8K in the hole.

Lets see the Buick!

vCole

FadeToBright wrote: »

Well here are mine:

Lose 40-50lbs

Have atleast $5,000 in savings

Pay off my car (only have about $9K left)

Excel in school, I've been barely just passing my classes.

Get up at 5:30am every day, eat breakfast, and workout.

Have at the very least have 5 certifications by the end of 2009

Lose 40-50lbs - Nope
Have atleast $5,000 in savings- Nope
Pay off my car (only have about $9K left)- Nope
Excel in school, I've been barely just passing my classes.- Nope
Get up at 5:30am every day, eat breakfast, and workout.- Nope
Have at the very least have 5 certifications by the end of 2009 - Nope

keenon

0, I don't waste my time making a new year resolution that will more than likely not be done or even come close to being accomplishing.

RobertKaucher

* Continue my weight loss and exercise (I'm down nearly 80 lbs since last Nov 0

until I hit 180 lbs.
* Round out my knowledge of SQL Server
* Complete the SQL Server 2008 Exams
* Keep the house up better

jamesp1983

dtlokee wrote: »

same thing as we do every year pinky, try to take over the world.

Going for a second CCIE, the usual.

Which one?

chrisone

Life.
1. Enjoy life much better than last year
2. Lower my stress levels
3. Find an apartment
4. Pay off school loans.

IT.
1. CCIE R&S written
2. Excel at my job

Keeping it simple for 2k10, im done being pressured and over analyzing things. Im not going to worry about certification dead lines or anything of that nature. CCNP is done , CCIE will take time and pressure free. Sounds a bit odd for such a high test but in reality once your CCNP, job wise you dont have to worry that much. Plus CCIE 95% is review of the CCNP with more detail.

GL everyone on their goals!

dynamik

UnixGuy wrote: »

I got back to GYM on July, and been going constantly. I'm back in shape (almost), and lost 10 pounds

I lost about 140 pounds. I still need to get back in shape, but life is so much better without the (ex-)wife.

Megadeth4168 wrote: »

Well, I'm still going to the gym 3 days per week. I'm very happy with the results so far.... Hehehe except the stupid BMI test now say I'm overweight since I've put on so much muscle mass.

I finished my CCNA and I started College in September. I have only 1 week left in the semester and I'm still on the road to straight A's for all 3 of my classes.

The side business is still going, but ti is really slow.

I think I hit all my goals!

2010 Goals:
CCNA:W
Linux+
Work more on the business

BMI is BS. Same height being massively obese or all muscle will yield the same results. Look at your body fat % and don't look back.

FadeToBright wrote: »

Lose 40-50lbs - Nope

Have atleast $5,000 in savings- Nope

Pay off my car (only have about $9K left)- Nope

Excel in school, I've been barely just passing my classes.- Nope

Get up at 5:30am every day, eat breakfast, and workout.- Nope

Have at the very least have 5 certifications by the end of 2009 - Nope

Well it's difficult to squeeze all that in and be so freaking awesome at the same time.

keenon wrote: »

0, I don't waste my time making a new year resolution that will more than likely not be done or even come close to being accomplishing.

Big talk from someone who should have a CCIE by now

RobertKaucher wrote: »

* Continue my weight loss and exercise (I'm down nearly 80 lbs since last Nov 0 until I hit 180 lbs.
* Round out my knowledge of SQL Server
* Complete the SQL Server 2008 Exams
* Keep the house up better

Your weight never bothered me, but I'm glad you're going to take care of your house more. That's just disgusting.

jimmypizzle83 wrote: »

Which one?

Which one doesn't he have a shot at? Storage?

He narrowly missed the security lab that he took "for fun" and now he's a voice junky. It must be difficult to be so skilled and have so many options.

Bl8ckr0uter

I always like the word resolution anywho:

Certs:
http://www.techexams.net/forums/general-certification/48218-2010-certification-plans.html#post358197

It may change a little but no to much.

Reading:

http://www.techexams.net/forums/off-topic/38835-10-000-page-challenge-4.html#post358448
I actually want to do about 20k next year. Maybe more. I would also like to read the entire Bible (even numbers...sigh)

Fitness:

I would like to bench my body weight...again I also want to lose about 50 pounds so that will fit together nicely.

I would like to run a 6 minute mile (I know it isn't that fast but still)

Business:

I still want to form my LLC.

Finance:

Pay off all but my car and save at least 10 percent of my paycheck.

School:

Get into Honor Society and retain 3.7 gpa or better.

Others:

Help my wife with her goals. Be a better husband, son and brother.

UnixGuy

dynamik wrote: »

I lost about 140 pounds. I still need to get back in shape, but life is so much better without the (ex-)wife.

wow

Great job !!!

coffeeking

No strict resolution this year, since I have never been able to stick to them. A lot of people have weight loss and giving up smoking as their resolutions for the new year; I lost weight couple of years ago and gave up smoking about a month ago; more or less just would like to carry on with them.

Yes, one thing I would like to do different is; and goes in opposition to my screen name, I would like to restrict the amount of coffee consumption; and that is very tough for me to do.

dps

IT:

1. Get a cert or two. Prolly start with the CCNA:V since my new job is VOIP oriented.
2. Learn (basic) SQL commands and how to get around things in SQL.

Non:

1. Finish three bike centuries. I already signed up for the Solvang Century this March.
2. Finish Metal Gear Solid 4. Snake, I miss you.

vCole

dynamik wrote: »

I lost about 140 pounds. I still need to get back in shape, but life is so much better without the (ex-)wife.

Well it's difficult to squeeze all that in and be so freaking awesome at the same time.

Congrats on the weight loss!

& you're right, it's hard being this awesome.

HeroPsycho

I kept my exercise resolution mainly, but I didn't drop any weight. Odd.

My resolutions for next year:

Drop at least 10 pounds
Exercise 4 times a week
Save 20% of every dollar I earn
Exchange 2010 MCITP
Storage certification
Learn PowerShell 2.0
Watch every episode of Daily Show (gotta have at least one fun one!)

RobertKaucher

dynamik wrote: »

BMI is BS. Same height being massively obese or all muscle will yield the same results. Look at your body fat % and don't look back.

I agree and would add that you should use a "fabric" type tape measure to measure your thighs, upper arms, upper torso, and waist in addition to weighing yourself. I do a combination of weight training and High Intensity Interval Training and I have had weeks where I lost ½ inch in the thighs and in the waist but my weight went up by a small amount.
My objectives are based mostly on % Body Fat and strength/fitness.

RobertKaucher

dynamik wrote: »

Your weight never bothered me, but I'm glad you're going to take care of your house more. That's just disgusting.

I know. My ho's never mind a little extra to love.