Holy Cow! January is gone and I’ve been slacking as far as posting any blogs.
I do however have an update on my 2009 goals. In fact, I think I’m doing pretty darn good by still thinking about them after a month into the year. I’m guessing I made it further than a lot of people who vowed “to get in shape in 2009″, and hopefully I’ll stick with it.
Well, the good news and the bad are the same thing: the numbers are down.
The good news is that I’ve successfully lost about 7 pounds this month. I’ve made it to the gym 3 times a week and did some form of excercise a couple of other days. I’m starting to see a very small difference, but I’m continually having to remind myself to not go nuts and stuff my face.
The bad news is that I’ve also lost a lot of money in my investing account. I got killed by owning a pretty good chunk of Bank of America. It’s pretty much down around 50%, and is hovering at about $6. I paid around $15.
Other than that, the only other news is that I might need to put a little more “frugal” in FrugalJim. My company just announced that there will be no merit increases this year. If prices keep going up with inflation next year, it’s going to seem like I have less money in my pocket. My only chance is to get a promotion (which usually comes with a bump in pay). It’s a stretch for me to get one this year, but I think I might have a chance… only if I kick some butt here at work. Speaking of work, I better get back.