2020 Goals Update

I have really let things fall apart over here in the last 7 weeks.  I recently saw a meme that said something to the effect of “When this is over, will you be a hunk, a chunk or a drunk?”  I plead the fifth!  I need to hold myself somewhat accountable and revisit those goals and see how I have been doing, which I assume is not good.

1. My number one goal is to get my pressure back to normal.  Several of my goals have been set to help bring it down with the help of medication.
   • I checked my bp last night and this morning.  I continue to be on the high end of normal.  This is an improvement over the high end of high, which I was.
2. Lose 20 pounds.
   • I have maintained since March 16, my first day of shelter at home.  Since I know people who have gained, I am counting this as a win.
3. Continue to get 10,000 steps a day in.
   • Nope!  But, I do walk most days.
4. Go to the gym 3 days per week.
   • This one makes me sad.  I had joined a really nice gym on February 16.  I am not being charged right now.  But, I was going very regularly for a month.
5.  Eat more fruits and vegetables.  I eat a lot as it is, but it’s time to add more, especially potassium rich produce.
   • I am crushing this goal.  I make every meal at home right now so I am able to achieve this every day.
6. Try to start trying to meditate at least 2 or 3 days per week.
   • I took a meditation CE class for work.  I realized in that class that a lot of the things I already do are considered meditation.  So, yes, I have been meditating.
7. Get back into the yoga habit.
   • Nope
8. Cut down on the alcohol.
   • Are you kidding me?  I am at home, every day, in Wisconsin.  I am not getting drunk, or even tipsy.  But, I am having some wine.   My husband and I have also enjoyed a couple of old fashioneds on our porch on some nice evenings.
9.  Pay off the house.  We had every intention of paying it off December 31.  A couple of unexpected expenses put that on hold.
   • We are going to hold onto that cash for the time being.
10. Read 110 books in 2020.
    • This one is easy for me.  I am currently at 44 books read for the year
11. Read 3 classic books this year.
    • My number of classics stays at two.
12. More dates with my husband.
    • We were doing this weekly starting in February.  It’s hard to have date night at home with two daughters at home moping that they can’t see their friends.
13. We have a membership to the Milwaukee Art Museum that I plan on utilizing a lot more this year.
    • There’s always next year
14. Spend more time outdoors.
    • This has been easy to do.
15. Throw away 20 items per day.
    • Done
16. More no spend days.
    • This is easy.  I have been trying to purchase from local businesses right now to help them out.
17. Spend more time with my friends.
    • I have been doing Zoom chats on a regular basis.
18. Finish a knitting project I started in November and start and finish another.
    • Done
19. Learn how to can!
    • I am hoping to teach myself by making dandelion jelly
20. Go on 2 weekend getaways with my husband.
    • Maybe we can do this in 2021

This is not as bad as I thought it would be.  How are your goals doing with our strange new normal?