A Plan for the Rest of the Year

Truth is... With October half done I'm starting to question what the rest of the year is going to look like. I have a basic plan. Not a very complex and detailed one like I would normally get into... But rather a loosely put together agenda for the rest of the year.

Quitting smoking is no longer on the table. I've tried and failed far to many times for it to be on the table anymore. I think when i do finally quit smoking it will make a world of difference... but i dont have the willpower and stamina to complete the objective. I'd have to hide nicotine patches all over in order for me to achieve the desired outcome. If i had a box at my house. A box at my girlfriends... and a box in the car... Then and only then might i be able to do it. But truth is i dont. The sweet allure of smoking is still to great for me to let go of. Even though i know that it does nothing for me. Maybe it has to do with my medication. Any Medication that can cause one to develop a gambling disorder probably does a number on all sorts of addictions. Making them stronger and harder to get rid of. It's nearly a month until my birthday. And november 9th 2020 will make 17 years that I've been a pack a day smoker. I only hope that one day i can give up the smokes... and just learn to live without them. 

My savings plan through the end of the year remains the same. Putting away 10% of my gross income into a savings account, but with a little kick. For each $1000 i save up i am going to be transferring it into an investment account which will hopefully build wealth over time. As it stands my income is increasing soon so the more i can put away today... the better off i'll be a year from now. Right now all major purchases are on hold because i feel that i am going to probably end up paying taxes this year.. and i want to have the money in savings so that way when the money comes due i am able to pay correctly.  

Exercise is going to be a thing for the end of the year. With my girlfriend going virtually every day... and me tagging along with her. It should be easier for me to commit to an exercise program for the long term. The time spent at the gym doesnt matter as much as the fact that i am simply walking into the gym. 20 or 30 minutes spent on the machines over the course of a 7 day period is more exercise than i usually get so its better to be grateful for the fact that i am going at all. Small gains over the course of 6-9 months will prove greater than spending 2 hours at the gym once and then never going back again. One thing that does have to improve is the diet. I find that atleast once a day i am buying fast food or restaurant food which causes me to continue to gain and maintain my weight rather than lose any. My muscle mass may be growing but the likely hood of losing weight and getting down to my goal is low. If i can replace the once a day meal with some other healthy alternative then i would be better off. For instance if i start making coffee at work rather than getting one on the ride into work... i'd save 3-5 bucks plus i'd reduce my calorie intake. One day Legs... One Day upper body... and one day Cardio. Thats the goal... and to do it 7 days a week is a good plan. If i could factor in Cutting out Smoking... and Cutting out fast food... and cutting out drinking... then i would start to rapidly lose weight. Now that the weather is getting colder. 

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