{"id":8400,"date":"2016-07-01T07:15:13","date_gmt":"2016-07-01T11:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ezrasf.com\/wplog\/?p=8400"},"modified":"2016-06-29T11:23:04","modified_gmt":"2016-06-29T15:23:04","slug":"resolution-progress-2016-first-half","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ezrasf.com\/wplog\/2016\/07\/01\/resolution-progress-2016-first-half\/","title":{"rendered":"Resolution Progress 2016: First Half"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here is an update on my progress for each resolution at the midpoint of the year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Read 75\u00c2\u00a0books.<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0Half is\u00c2\u00a037.5 and I have read 37. Not far off schedule.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hit 25,000 pages.<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0Half is 12,500 and I have read 11,860 which puts me 640 behind, which is about a whole book.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finish series already started.<\/strong> 24\u00c2\u00a0of the 75 books. 3 of the 6 are done and a good portion of others done.\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/series\/40909-earthsea-cycle\" data-slimstat-clicked=\"false\" data-slimstat-type=\"0\" data-slimstat-tracking=\"true\" data-slimstat-async=\"false\" data-slimstat-callback=\"true\">Earthsea Cycle<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0Read books #4-5.<\/strong> Still need to read #4-5.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/series\/40409-ender-s-shadow\" data-slimstat-clicked=\"false\" data-slimstat-type=\"0\" data-slimstat-tracking=\"true\" data-slimstat-async=\"false\" data-slimstat-callback=\"true\">Ender\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Shadow<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0Read book\u00c2\u00a05.<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0Done.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/series\/56399-expanse\" data-slimstat-clicked=\"false\" data-slimstat-type=\"0\" data-slimstat-tracking=\"true\" data-slimstat-async=\"false\" data-slimstat-callback=\"true\">The Expanse<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0Read book #2-6, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 2.5, 3.5.<\/strong> Still need to read #3.5, 4-6.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/series\/50834-the-magicians\" data-slimstat-clicked=\"false\" data-slimstat-type=\"0\" data-slimstat-tracking=\"true\" data-slimstat-async=\"false\" data-slimstat-callback=\"true\">The Magicians<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0Read books #2-3.<\/strong> Done.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/series\/44598-millennium-trilogy\" data-slimstat-clicked=\"false\" data-slimstat-type=\"0\" data-slimstat-tracking=\"true\" data-slimstat-async=\"false\" data-slimstat-callback=\"true\">Millennium<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0Read book\u00c2\u00a04.<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0Done.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/series\/49175-robot\" data-slimstat-clicked=\"false\" data-slimstat-type=\"0\" data-slimstat-tracking=\"true\" data-slimstat-async=\"false\" data-slimstat-callback=\"true\">Robot<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0Read books #0.2-0.6,1-4.<\/strong> Read #0.2, 1-4. Still need to read #0.4-0.6.<\/li>\n<li>25 total. Half is 12.5. Read 15. So for this one, I am plenty ahead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lifting.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bench 240 pounds (1RM equivalent).<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0The most recent is 198. That gives me 42 to go. Upping it by 5 pounds every 3\u00c2\u00a0weeks should work.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Squat 300\u00c2\u00a0pounds (1RM eq).<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0The most recent is 268. That gives me 32 to go. Upping it by 5 pounds every 4 weeks should work.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deadlift 335\u00c2\u00a0pounds (1RM eq).<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0The most recent is 297. That gives me 38 to go. Upping it by 5 pounds every 3\u00c2\u00a0weeks should work.<\/li>\n<li>After getting to these, I will shift to reaching the &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/slideshow\/1009383-9-essential-strength-benchmarks-men\/\">essential benchmarks<\/a>&#8221; of bench 1.5x body weight (360 lb), squat 2x body weight (480), deadlift 2.5x body weight (600).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drop to 20% body fat.<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0No progress.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do the\u00c2\u00a0White and Orange trails in under an hour.<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0It is only a bit over 15 minute improvement. And my feet hurt for a week. Once I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve dropped the weight, it should be easier to achieve. And it is too hot now, so I will try again in the fall starting in late September.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Attend 12\u00c2\u00a0social events when invited.<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0I am going to count having a party as 3. And going to a movie with friends as 1\/2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ezrasf.com\/wplog\/2016\/04\/02\/resolution-progress-2016-first-quarter\/\">First Quarter<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is an update on my progress for each resolution at the midpoint of the year. Read 75\u00c2\u00a0books.\u00c2\u00a0Half is\u00c2\u00a037.5 and I have read 37. Not far off schedule. Hit 25,000 pages.\u00c2\u00a0Half is 12,500 and I have read 11,860 which puts me 640 behind, which is about a whole book. 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