Goals update - the third!

[dizzojay]

So, here's my third update on the progress of the goals I set myself in the snowflake challenge ...

Fandom goals

Write more words than I did last year, ie: more than 27,000
Current total 3,820 - slightly behind schedule, but up on last month!
Current total 9,554, a nice long birthday fic that I wrote for a friend on Fanfiction.net has pushed my progress forward nicely!

Take part in at least one new challenge, either arting or writing (I will fulfil this as I intend to do the 'Quicky Bang' that's doing the rounds at the moment)
I took part in the Quicky Bang, would maybe like to take part as a writer in the next round?  Assumung I take part in all my usual challenges this year, the goal is fulfilled. I can add Big_Pretzel Valentines Day Drabble Challenge to this too!

Maintain and build interest and activity in the two communities that I co-mod on Livejournal, spn_bigpretzel and  spn_on_parade
The Spn-BigPretzel Valentines Day Drabble Challenge produced over 160 drabbbles, so I think that goal is ticking along nicely!
Spn-BigPretzel Spring Exchange is currently running with twice as many particiapants as last year, a few new faces too, whch is brilliant!

Art goals

Produce three new pictures for my art collection for the summer show season.
Second one done - Icelandic Horse completed yesterday
No further progress yet

Look at at least one new trading avenue for dapplegrey art
Dapplegrey art products on Zazzle; goal fulfilled

Draw at least four more supernatural pictures for the convention season in May
Finished a picture of Adam last week, but just realised I won''t be able to get it signed because Jake Abel is only at Creation Con on Friday - the one day I won't be there!! DUH!!  so, still three to go here.
Portraits  of Crowley, Trickster and Chuck completed - goal fulfilled

Real life goals

Everyday goals
Support Mr D through the big changes in his life
Ongoing

Lose my pre-Christmas weight
Lost ten pounds since Christmas, goal fulfilled
New goal: lose another stone before con season
Only another 2 pounds lost in the last month, but hopefully gym will help now!  Plus, I've now been able to replace my Fitbit, so that will help too :)
Think this goal might be a bust!  Only lost five pounds and then put pretty much all of it back on over my birthday :P
If it's possible to lose a stone in four weeks, I'll give it a go!!!

Get my arse back in the gym (will have to wait on this one, as gym membership is on hold while Mr D is between jobs!)
Gym membership reactivated last week, first day back in the gym today now that Snowmageddon has melted and Gym is accessible again!
Arse is back in the gym!  Goal fulfilled

Milestone year goals
Have at least one exciting or interesting new experience for my milestone year!
Got a couple of ideas, these have been dependent on getting Mr D out earning again, so once he has a start date, I can start planning.
Now that Mr D has started his job, I feel confident to start turning ideas into plans.  I have a little 'bucket list' drawn up for my milestone year (which I will talk about more in another post).  However, my first item on it is happening this Saturday with a reunion of lovely ladies from my old job. Ten of us are meeting up for a meal, a few drinks and a lot of laughs :)

Do something really worthwhile for a good cause that doesn't just involve donating money
Have an idea, and early plans are afoot!
This is another item on my 'bucket list'.  I have arranged to do the 5k 'Pretty Muddy' Race for Life in aid of Cancer Research with a lady I used to work with  in October. So training begins now (see my goal above about gettiing my arse back in the gym!!!)

Comments

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Ugh, I hear you on the losing weight front - I should get motivated but just can't seem to manage it!
Hope you have a fab time at your reunion weekend!

[supernutjapan.livejournal.com]

Sounds awesome! Go you!!

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

I completely hear you on the losing weight front - I have steadily gained girth the last few months but I seem to lack any kind of motivation to rid myself of it, or time to actually sort my shit out, lol. however you've done really well, hun. Sometimes the weight just stubbornly hangs around, even when you are proactive. Keep it up hun.

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

Well done on achieving so many of your goals already. I hope Mr D is enjoying his new job so far, no doubt it's all induction stuff this week before he starts the actual job!

[sasha-dragon.livejournal.com]

You're doing really well and don't worry about the weight it'll shift when it's ready.

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

You're doing great, my dear! Go girl go! ♥♥♥

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

It's pants how it's so easy to go on, but not so easy to come off!
We had a great reunion, thank you :)

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Ah, tell me about it. And they say the older you get, the harder it is to come off!!! :P

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

He's really been enjoying it, thank you - it sounds really interesting!
This goal thing has been really good, it's really been keeping me motivated :)

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

I think I'll be about ninety five by the time it's ready! :D

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)