2018 New Years Resolutions Anybody?

"nerd_racing" (nerd189) 01/03/2018 at 09:26 • Filed to: None

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I know resolutions tend to be BS and this time of year we are flush with them. I’m curious what people are trying for this year. Mine are reasonable, but also challenging.

1. Log 2018 miles of activity (walking or running) for the year.

Last year I did 1524 miles so it will be a manageable challenge, but I will be better for it.

2. Buy zero cars in 2018.

I know this sounds crazy, but last year I bought 5 cars... 2015 Mazda 3 Hatch, 1991 Mazda Miata SE, 1993 Mazda Miata (Parts Car), 2000 Mazda B2500 to flip, and my 93 Autozam was technically purchased last year.

random001 > nerd_racing 01/03/2018 at 09:32

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I want to buy zero cars, and get my total net debt below $300k, this is everything, including the house and 2 cars, which take care of themselves somewhat, but I need to pay down other things, and not increase my debt. Not a massive goal, but big enough that it’ll be hard. So, really, not buying crap, and selling off other crap.

Nerd-Vol > nerd_racing 01/03/2018 at 09:36

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Organize my house

Get my 5k times back below 24 minutes

Volunteer at least once every other month.

E90M3 > nerd_racing 01/03/2018 at 09:37

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Drink less, find a new job I don’t hate.

itschrome > nerd_racing 01/03/2018 at 09:38

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Resist urge to buy a car and instead buy a house.

Fish more, smoke less cigs and weed, moderate diet a bit better and loose weight not just maintain weight, save money and spend less, buy new shoes.

nerd_racing > E90M3 01/03/2018 at 09:41

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one of my good friends is a mud engineer in the field and she hates it, I hear about it a lot.

nerd_racing > Nerd-Vol 01/03/2018 at 09:42

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Those are some great 5k times, I’m hoping to get mine under 30 minutes. I’m also pushing 290lbs right now though. So losing weight will help me with that.

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > nerd_racing 01/03/2018 at 09:42

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Take my car to the track.

Future next gen S2000 owner > nerd_racing 01/03/2018 at 09:47

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I resolve to not die in 2018 and continue making incremental changes/improvements that I’ve always done.

Future next gen S2000 owner > E90M3 01/03/2018 at 09:47

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Here, here. I’ll drink to that.

E90M3 > nerd_racing 01/03/2018 at 09:47

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The field can be rough, I know that for sure.

I’m considering going back for a plethora of reasons.

Party-vi > nerd_racing 01/03/2018 at 09:48

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Buy a (new to me) car, and get the damn transfer case rebuilt in the Willys.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > nerd_racing 01/03/2018 at 09:48

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My resolution last year was to lose 10 pounds. I’m now only 15 pounds away from reaching that goal, so I’ll stick with it this year.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > Nerd-Vol 01/03/2018 at 09:49

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Below 24 minutes? I hate you. :)

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > nerd_racing 01/03/2018 at 09:50

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Less resolutions and more like plans

- buy a house

- run 4 races (all 1 mile with goal of faster than high school 4:44)

- take my daughter on a long(in duration not distance cause I’m guessing we will move slow) backpacking trip

- get the 996 road worthy for daily driving by May

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > nerd_racing 01/03/2018 at 09:53

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I bought 7 cars in 2017 (only 4 for me though), my goal is to buy more :)
Oh and the usual losing weight stuff, if I manage to get to undr 100kg again, I’m ok with that.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > nerd_racing 01/03/2018 at 09:55

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I’m not really one for resolutions, but after last night’s fine beer it might just be to drink more bottle-conditioned sours. I think I also want to get in the habit of buying multiple bottles of ones I like and forgetting about them in a closet for a couple years to see how they age.

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > Nerd-Vol 01/03/2018 at 09:57

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Hehe “volunteer” (reference to your name)

Lokiparts > random001 01/03/2018 at 09:58

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I’ve never really made new years resolutions in the past. My issue is that I have never really seen the reason to wait until the start of a new year to change a bad habit or start a good one.

However this year my goal basically revolves around reducing my debt also. In fact my personal goal is to be debt free by the end of 2018 not including our house, and hopefully stay that way going forward.    

Chuckles > nerd_racing 01/03/2018 at 09:59

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I tend to not do well with large, massive resolutions so this year I’m taking a month by month approach. The plan is to incorporate one new item or get rid of one bad habit each month, so that I’m gradually improving. For instance, in January I want to get back to the gym at least 3 times per week. In February, I’ll continue that but also incorporate a healthier diet, etc.

Car-wise, my goal is to reduce my number of cars from 3 to 2 by getting a reconstructed title for my flood totalled Civic, and then giving it to a friend or family member that needs a car. Everything works fine, it just had mildew issues that I’ve already addressed. PA requires an enhanced inspection to certify that it is road worthy.

Nibbles > nerd_racing 01/03/2018 at 10:02

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1. Quit smoking

2. 100% timesheet completion (I’m REALLY bad at this)

3. Turn this weight I’ve gained into more muscle and less fat. I’m finally over 150 but not in the way I want

4. Get my wife healthy

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > nerd_racing 01/03/2018 at 10:03

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Fix the clutch/transmission on the ‘Vette

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That’s all I got so far

random001 > Lokiparts 01/03/2018 at 10:14

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Yeah, the resolution is really just thinking much harder about what I buy, what I need, and what I need to get rid of. It’s a change in priorities more than anything else. A new year is a nice time to think about these thigns because I can look back on the last year, and start a big winter cleaning of the basement and the associated stuff I’ve accumulated. What do I have, what do I actually use, what could I have done without, and what would I have liked better. That kind of thing. I’m not so much a giant spender as I am one that doesn’t thing about it enough at the time, so I end up with things I’m not so happy with.

JustAnotherG6 > nerd_racing 01/03/2018 at 10:17

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Survive.

Textured Soy Protein > nerd_racing 01/03/2018 at 10:22

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I don’t make resolutions because resolutions are just goals that you set on a specific day and I despise goal setting of any kind.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > nerd_racing 01/03/2018 at 10:29

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Get the trailer hitch sitting in my garage installed on the Outback, buy a trailer, and use said trailer to haul off my ever increasing brush pile. Hopefully I’ll then be able to use it to buy and transport pair of ATV’s for myself and my daughter but I’m still working getting my wife to come around to that idea...

nerd_racing > Textured Soy Protein 01/03/2018 at 10:30

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fair enough.

nerd_racing > Nibbles 01/03/2018 at 10:31

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I found a really good program called burn the fat, feed the muscle. It’s a bit intense, but you will see fat loss results.

bob and john > nerd_racing 01/03/2018 at 10:41

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Get out of debt

Get back into school

No more drinking and more healthy eating (instead of chips have some fruit for example)

Make it out to the track on the bike

Get a new DD bike.

Shoop > nerd_racing 01/03/2018 at 10:50

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http://oppositelock.kinja.com/its-2018-1821729221

Lokiparts > random001 01/03/2018 at 11:07

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Personally I consider my resolution to be done paying down my debt this year, more of a “goal” because in all fairness I started around the middle of last year. Still starting this year I definitely plan to attack it with much greater intensity than I have in the past.

One of the things that I am changing sounds a lot like what you are doing too. I have always had a bad habit of trying to take on far too many projects and hobbies and I end up frittering away too much money on stupid little stuff. Then ultimately I never have time for most of those hobbies or projects anyway. So this year I am trying to take a hard look at the things that I genuinely enjoy and get rid of everything else. And I am only going to take on projects that I actually have the time and resources to finish.

For me it’s things like, why do I have a set of golf clubs taking up space in my garage when I haven’t actually played a round of golf in at least 5 years. The same could be said for my airsoft equipment, camping gear, skateboards, rollerblades(!), R/C cars, hockey sticks, and the list goes on.

I collect this crap just because I once did these things and maybe someday I might do them again. But realistically as often as I do things like golf or play airsoft, I could just as easily rent what I need and probably come out way ahead and not have a garage that’s filled to the brim.  

random001 > Lokiparts 01/03/2018 at 11:09

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Yes! Those are the same feels I have.

punkgoose17 > nerd_racing 01/03/2018 at 11:52

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1. Read 3 books

2. Be more fun (My wife and I decided to make up goals that sound like they could be from a 4 year old. Hers is eat more ice cream.)

Nerd-Vol > nerd_racing 01/03/2018 at 12:14

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Keep at it! I also feel that excess weight is keeping me from getting my times lower.

Nerd-Vol > haveacarortwoorthree2 01/03/2018 at 12:17

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I hate my old times too.

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle 01/03/2018 at 12:42

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“(all 1 mile with goal of faster than high school 4:44)”

I wish I can run that fast. I’m a sophomore in high school and can run a 6:15.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 01/03/2018 at 13:20

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Run as many miles as you can and stay healthy. I don’t think I broke 6 until my freshman year but took a leap from sophomore to junior year from 5:45 to about 5:05.

Now I just get to rely upon decades of accrued fitness and muscle memory while fighting off age and the effects of a desk job.

Captain of the Enterprise > nerd_racing 01/03/2018 at 18:04

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Not kill myself

Move out of my abusive home and closer to college

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > nerd_racing 01/03/2018 at 21:59

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Finish the damn MX-5-3

nerd_racing > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 01/04/2018 at 07:17

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Yes, I need to do this. I laughed out loud so much that Work Jake (also opponaut) heard me.