February 2013 - Goals Update

To take a look at what my goals for February were, read here.

Health

Weight end of Jan - 70.4 kgs
Weight end of Feb - 68.8 kgs (1.6 kgs loss vs target of 2.5 kgs)
Distance covered - 25 kms (vs target of 70kms)
Total inches lost - not checked

Surprisingly I ate rather well in February and yet managed to lose some weight.  Shred was becoming too boring and I switched to blogilates.  I find it more interesting due to the variety of exercises and the fact that the instructor actually comes up with a daily exercise chart for the month.  Otherwise I just made sure that I moved a bit every day.   Distance wise I failed.  Hopefully I should do better in March.

Wealth

Blowing my trumpet here - saved 70% of my salary.

Now don't get shocked seeing my grocery %.  Fact is I tried to finish off all the canned and frozen food accumulated over a few months, I only spent a little bit on fruits.

Other than the ISA I have not yet found anything to invest my money in.  With the negative interests rates that I have been hearing about these days, I might as well keep my money under the mattress.

Experience

• Japanese - Not only am I studying really well, much better than what I did with my MBA, I am also enjoying learning the language.  I have also come to the realization that I don't have a natural knack with languages, I need to keep practicing it regularly to be just above-average in class.  

• I didn't read 48 Laws of Power, instead took an old book from my collection - Essie by Flora Pearce.  A nice feel good book

• Cook 4 Indian dishes - not exactly a fail but not a success either.  I finished most of the stuff which I had in stock.  

• Wake up by 6 am daily - most of the days I was up by 5 am.  Now I just need to work a bit more hard to be up by 4 am.  Just feel that I can get a lot done if only I could wake up early.  It should not be difficult for me as I go to bed by 9:30 pm.  Yet it is not easy as it sounds.  I get my best sleep early mornings.  Ah well...

• Go out with a friend / DH to a place in London that I haven't been to before - Didn't go to any new place.  But I went out with R for a Korean meal at a restaurant (new-to-me).  Then I met up with some new friends and we bonded over lunch and dinner - the whole day spent in banter.  It was a good change for me.

• Blog at least once a week - I had 10 posts in Feb even though I blogged only the 1st two weeks.  That's fine I guess.  Goal accomplished.

Home

• Clean and sort the larder - success.  Took a Sunday out for this

• Bleach clean the kitchen cupboard and wardrobe doors - fail.  I didn't have the energy to do this.  Moved to March.

Emotionally February was a terrible month for me.  At least the 1st two weeks and then it calmed down.  I have something new to work towards.  I want to get into a medically college in 2014 and am now preparing for the entrance exams.  Pray for me guys.

Is anyone else tracking goals?  How did your Feb go?