Any resolutions made for the New Year?

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The discussion centers around individuals' experiences with their New Year's resolutions. One participant is focused on obeying speed limits, reporting good progress on side streets but occasionally exceeding the limit on the freeway. Another participant expresses skepticism about New Year's resolutions but has joined a weight loss bet at school, committing to healthier eating and exercise despite not needing to lose weight. There are humorous exchanges about the challenges of willpower, with one person joking about a failed resolution to smoke more cigarettes, highlighting the difficulty of maintaining resolutions. Overall, the conversation reflects a mix of commitment, humor, and the common struggles associated with New Year's resolutions.
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How's everyone doing on any resolutions made for the New Year?

Mine: Obey the posted speed limit.

Progress:
  • Good progress on side streets.
  • Caught self doing 70-mph in a 60-mph zone on the freeway once, but generally staying within 2 or 3 mph of posted limit.
 
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I'm going to make a resolution right now-----




to remember to make some resolutions next year
 
I don't believe in making New Year's resolutions, since it's hard for me to take some number on a calendar seriously...

However, it so happens that when I got back to school this semester, a few people in the office decided that they were going to make a weight loss bet, so I joined. I guess that's sort of like a New Year's resolution. So far I've actually been eating healthy and working out. We'll see how long that lasts. Admittedly it's a bit difficult when I'm not fat to begin with.
 
arunma said:
Admittedly it's a bit difficult when I'm not fat to begin with.

LOL! I hope the bet is based on % lost, not absolute. Couple, three pounds and you're good :smile:!
 
I resolved to up my IQ but i forgot to get the books needed.
 
My resolution to smoke more cigarettes has already fizzled. My goal was to get to two packs a day by the end of January. As of now I have only gotten around to thinking about buying my first pack. Sometimes taming your willpower is the hardest thing ever. It feels like I'd have an easier time climbing Mt Washington in a blizzard.

Yeah, did that on the first day this year.
 
Chi Meson said:
My resolution to smoke more cigarettes has already fizzled. My goal was to get to two packs a day by the end of January. As of now I have only gotten around to thinking about buying my first pack. Sometimes taming your willpower is the hardest thing ever. It feels like I'd have an easier time climbing Mt Washington in a blizzard.

Yeah, did that on the first day this year.

Show off. :biggrin:
 
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