As you may remember, I did a post at the beginning of the year outlining my goals for the year and encouraging you to create and achieve your own. I promised I would provide updates as the year went on.

Since July is the start of the second half of the year, I thought now was as good a time as any to share with you where I am at and to remind you of what you said you would do. Updates from those who are participating are welcome in the comments.

Without further ado, TO THE RESOLUTIONS!

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Balls Resolution #1 – Have a Body Fat Percentage in the Teens

When I started this adventure, I was at 25%. I’ve started a workout program and I’ve also joined a body-fat percentage loss pool at work. At my initial weigh-in, I was at 26%. D’oh!

However, since I’ve started the workout and nutrition regimen, I’ve seen major changes. At the first pool weigh-in, which was a month into the work contest, I was at 23%. In the most recent weigh-in, I was at 22%. The next weigh-in is in late July and I’m hoping to make further progress.

Quarter Time Update: Incomplete, but with a plan in place.

Half Time Update: I’ve started the workout plan that I mentioned above and getting results. Still not there yet, but I’m on the right path.

Balls Resolution #2 – Travel somewhere outside the continental U.S.

This one is actually on its way to happening. I got an email with a great deal on flights to the South Pacific, so I jumped on it. In the beginning of May, I’ll be hopefully headed to Fiji for a week of rest and relaxation. Yes, I’ll write a Boots On The Ground about my time there.

Quarter Time Update: Incomplete, but tickets have been purchased and the trip is planned/scheduled.

Half Time Update: So, all that stuff that was written above? Forget it. My mom got sick about a week before the trip and we ended up scrapping it. There is still some time and I hear Vancouver is beautiful in the fall…

Balls Resolution #3 – Write at least 69 posts for DFO

As you can see at the bottom of every post I’ve written this year, I am tracking how many posts I write. This one is #80 out of 69, which means I’ve achieved my goal!

Quarter Time Update: Incomplete, but more than 69% of the way there.

Half Time Update:

Balls Resolution #4 – Do one thing sexually with a partner that I’ve never done before.

As you may remember from one of the BFC Mailbags, I discovered something called pompoir, which is a sexual technique in which the woman uses her vaginal muscles to stimulate the man’s penis. Intrigued, I approached a lady friend about it and she was receptive.

I have purchased a kegel exercising device (comes with an app!) which she can use to exercise those muscles in preparation for our attempt at utilizing this technique to maximum effect. It’s a work in progress, but it’s a fun work in progress.

Quarter Time Update: Incomplete, but with a plan in place and preparations underway.

Half Time Update: So… how do I put this? My lady friend seems to have misplaced the device I purchased for her. I consider this only a temporary setback, however. She is still committed to the cause and it’s just a matter of finding where the heck she put it.

Phrasing.

Also, Incomplete.

Balls Resolution #5 – Host a dinner party where I’ve cooked all the food from scratch. At least four courses (soup, appetizer, main, dessert)

I got the Baby Jesus in this year’s Rosca De Reyes, which means I must host a party, so I am doubly forced to achieve this goal. In Mexican tradition, I was supposed to have hosted the party before February 2, but that didn’t happen.

I do vow, however, to ensure this party takes place and that I will cook all the food from scratch. I’ve already got the dessert and main dishes identified and have printed out the recipes. I only need to figure out the soup and appetizer.

Quarter Time Update: Incomplete, but with a plan 50% complete.

Half Time Update: Incomplete. To tell the truth, I haven’t paid attention to this one. I’ve been more preoccupied with Balls Resolution #4..

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That’s all for me, but what about you? Here are some of the lists you fine commentists provided in the comments:

Senor Weaselo

• Catch up on my compositions (need to edit one piece and polish a second)
• Revisit the Bach Sonatas and Partitas because it’s been too long for some of them
• Figure out how to cromulently control a class of elementary school kids playing violin.
• Try and see if I can schedule a recital for either late 2019 or early 2020, whether solo or chamber.
• Probably the easiest one, I should probably tell the parentals about Senorita Weaselo at some point. Like that she exists, for instance.

Wakezilla

• Lose 25-35 lbs by the time it is my close friend’s wedding in August.
• Find a doctor in Calgary and get surgery after I lose 25-35 lbs. Lose more weight after surgery.
• Manage my time better so I can get an A in my 2 distance education classes that I’m starting on Monday. I’m capable of acing these classes only if I manage my time. Otherwise, I’m fucked.
• Survive, be patient, be empathetic and help ToddlerZilla along in her Tyrant Two phase. It’s amazing how much 2 year olds change and develop seemingly on a daily basis, and how much that change causes them to act out and push all your buttons.
• Take more chances on opportunities available in order to be more successful in my career and in life.

Scotchnaut

• lose 25lbs.
• read 35 books (I’m a book hound but have never kept track of how many I’ve read over a calendar year)
• Take up yoga. (I’ll likely modify this goal down the road if I get the hang of it)
• Leave the country. (for a bit-haven’t been out since 2016)
• Do an in-depth story on one of my childhood sports heroes.

BFC

• Lose 10 pounds (health need is more but want to start achievable)
• Write SOMETHING once a week, whether it’s for DFO or a personal writing
• Take at least five minutes during the workweek to meditate or do something else mindful
• Get back into drumming
• Fly less

Game Time Decision

• Eat better and get down to 210, maybe 205. Prob sitting at 220 now as I ate my way through the holiday season
• Write more here
• Work out 4 to 5 times a week
• Get together with friends more. We’ve been antisocial lately
• Read a book a month. Read 3 last year. Miss it

Yeah Right

• Pick my guitar back up.
• Visit at least 2 new massage parlors
• Cook at least 3 new ethnic meals
• Visit another new to me baseball stadium
• Bench press the NFL combine standard of 225.

Son Of Spam

• Lose 40 pounds
• Write for the site more often than 2018 (should be easy)
• Plan bucket-list trip for 2020
• Convert all humans to one gender via easily-absorbed chemical spray
• Eat less red meat

Sharkbait

• Organize a Family dinner once a quarter
• Eat healthy and maintain my goal weight
• Learn JSON (or one other coding/programming language)
• Read 5 books
• Visit my family in L.A.

King Hippo

• Try heroine
• Go back to juicing (the non-steroid kind) 95% or more of the time
• Get to and stay at no more than 185 lbs
• Get on disability so I can quit killing my neck toiling where I am unappreciated
• DIE

Gratliff

• Be sub-220 for the first time since my last year of high school.

How are you doing on your lists? Please share in the comments!

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