Resolutions

[cornerofmadness]

I don't make many but the ones I'm making I want YOUR help with

A) while I don't imagine I'll have a difficul time getting my resume updated and out there, start asking me where I've submitted etc. Help me stay motivated

B) My synopsis. Last year I said I was going to do it and I didn't. Asked for people to nag me about it and no one did. I'm serious. Keep on me. Ask me if I have that synopsis done. Ask if I've submitted to an agent. Ask if I've sent out some short stories. I don't work well without deadlines so help me!

C) I need to lose weight. Ask me if I'm doing my exercises. Heck I know several of us want to lose weight. A mini support group could be formed for those interested, just email me since I'm sure we aren't all that comfortable emblazoning our LJ's with our weights. You don't have to tell me your weight but maybe emailing our little group with the weight lost per week might keep us motivating. What do you think? If you're interested let me know

D) go on vacation. I haven't been on a real one since...when did we go to Savannah evil_little_dog and silvrethorn or does that three day weekend at Breyerfest count?

Comments

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

We went to Savannah in...I'm thinking 2002 or 2003. So, yes, it was THAT long ago. Breyerfest doesn't count.

...and I want to do something fun for my vacation. Are you applying for new jobs or not? Tell me, woman. *laugh*

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

definitely applying for new jobs. i was supposed to bring the resume here to update on break and forgot it

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Do what you can where you are. At least you can get some of it written up, right?

[going-not-gone.livejournal.com]

Re: weight loss--check out http://community.livejournal.com/mad_cows_r_us/, recently created to be the very support group you need.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks

[wildrider.livejournal.com]

I just joined up. I don't have as much to lose as I used to, but every little bit of support helps!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

cool

[wildrider.livejournal.com]

I'm right there with you on the weight loss! I've managed to lose a lot and keep it off since 2002, but it's a constant struggle. I'm down to where I only need to actually lose 20 - 30 pounds to reach a good "target weight" for me, but it's taken a LOT of time and hard work! So keep it up! If I can do it, you can!

Ditto on the writing/etc. I need to find me an agent...

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

sadly I'm on two pills that make you gain weight (just what you need being diabetic), so now that that one is failing to keep the sugar under control despite my diet I'm switching to the injectibles which will actually cause weight loss. We'll see

the writing, on my part is half depression, half lack of motivation

[wildrider.livejournal.com]

Yuck.

Sadly for me, I have nothing to blame but myself - I'm lazy and painfully shy, therefore fat and lacking in drive because it would require me to communicate with people... *shiver*

[sita-137.livejournal.com]

Would you be at all interested in teaching a non-semester based, online-only class? You could live anywhere. My division is looking to expand gen-ed offerings...

...So where have you submitted to so far? :)

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I'm under contract so I'm not sure I could and I'm very against science courses going on line. They are all about the lab and you can't do that on line

[sita-137.livejournal.com]

Not even a genetics/dna sort of class?

[rain-oubliette.livejournal.com]

My resolution is to lose some weight also. Sadly, I'm not very motivated. (damned depression) I will nag you though. You can tell me I'm a loser. Wait. If I'm not losing weight, then I wouldn't be a loser, I'd be fatter - wait! What? Time for bed.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

oh trust me, I know all about depression. I've wiped out of therapy and just about any anti-depressant you care to name

[rain-oubliette.livejournal.com]

Currently, I'm on Effexor XR at 175 mg. I have been on a few others but had some side effects. I have dysthymic depression - whoo hoo. Some days it's amazing that I even get out of bed.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks!Someone put some communities in here for me but a close group of friends is good too

[0-mother-0.livejournal.com]

COM, I promise to ride you like the last pony at Waterloo. I'm a wonderful taskmaster and an excellent nagger. Plus, I get high on the power. Oh... Sorry, am I scaring you? *snort* Seriously though, I will definitely try to keep you on task and with your eyes on the prize(s). All I ask is that you do the same for me (my goals are over on my LJ).

Also, for weight loss, try www.fitday.com . It's totally free and has a great, easy to use interface.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks for everything

[0-mother-0.livejournal.com]

Oh, forgot to mention: www.fitday.com isn't a group or club. It's a private interface that helps you keep track of meals, nutrition, calories, weight, exercise, etc. You don't have to talk to anyone or deal with others at all. It's totally private. It's also really easy to use. I haven't had any problems with it yet, and it has been helping me shed those extra 'I just quit smoking' pounds.

[ex-chaos-by-699.livejournal.com]

Haha, I was going to recommend fitday.com as well. Good thing I read the comments first.

You might want to also look at nutritiondata.com. You can look up a food, and then see what they recommend replacing it with for weight loss.

[bashipforever.livejournal.com]

I will bug you about the synopsis and the submitting if you'll do the same for me. It's one of my New Years Resolutions also.

I'll also do the asking about the exercises. Lisa and I agreed to poke each other about exercising and losing weight so I'll poke you while I'm at it.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

sounds like a plan, thanks