To a Great '08

Well, I felt bad because I was going to be stealing Melissa's idea of posting my goals, but then Rob posted his last night. So, now it looks like I'm stealing from at least two people.

The truth is, I am. So deal with it, and don't judge me.

I had a tough time coming up with specific goals to reach during some point in 2008. I wanted to run a 5k, but with my foot the way it is, I don't think I could train for it. As it is, sprints make it sore for days, and there's too much fragile equipment in there. I don't know if I could do it.

And weight-lifting goals are tough, too. If I said I wanted to bench 300 pounds, I'd have no clue if I could do it, as I don't have access to any weights or a spotter to train with.

So, as is my m.o., I'm making due with what I have. Here are my goals for 2008:

I will wear a size 36-waist pant in 2008
This one is odd. I'm a 38 now, and I have a good 30-50 pounds to lose. But I have zero fat on my hips where I wear my pants. The smallest I ever recall being is a 38, and that was when I was 239 after college. It's possible the 38's were baggy. And my 239 was not a healthy 239. So, I may get into a 36. I guess we'll see.

I will be under 14% Body Fat in 2008
I don't even know what I am now, as we don't have calipers. If the online calculators are right, I'm still in the mid to upper 20%'s. If that's the case, I have a lot of work to do.

I will do 100 push ups in one sitting in 2008
Doesn't sound like much, but when Men's Health keeps telling me that a very fit guy can do around 50, I figured 100 would be a good one to aim for.

I will do 100 sit ups in one sitting in 2008
Probably not the same sitting as the push ups, though. I don't do sit ups. Never have. So this one may be more challenging than the push ups. I've gotta guess that if I can do 100 push ups and 100 sit ups, I'm doing pretty well.

And finally...

I will weigh 235 in 2008
Not a major weight loss goal, as I'm in the upper 270's right now. I could hit 235 by the end of March or early April if I work my ass off. And I hope to. But I need it to be a healthy and strong 235.

And keep in mind, I was sure I wouldn't need to go under 260. I was sure that was the magic number for me. But I need to be under that if I want to end up looking how I want to look.

I want to have the build of an athlete. Look at Ben Wallace, or Chris Webber from back in the day. Webber came into the NBA at 6-10, 250. Wallace spent his time in Detroit at 6-9, 245. I'm not saying I plan to look like these guys in the next 12 months. I'm not a moron. But I hope to look a whole lot more like them in 12 months than I do now.

So, there you go. They are my listed goals for 2008. I may add more as I think of them, but I think these do a good job of motivating me as I move forward.

Hope everybody had a great New Year's Day!