• Smoking cessation

I skipped the last check-in because I smoked the night before and if I didn't check-in then it never happened, right? I find myself in a similar situation with this check-in. As I'm sure all smokers can attest, the devil is the pleasure of a cigarette after a drink. My previous success with smoking cessation was because of the structure and environment I was in, and now that that's gone, I find myself giving in to the temptation more often. But also, because it's way, way less of an occurrence (I went from a pack a night to now just a few cigarettes and only when I go out) there's way less of a gut-level concern for my health. And that concern was what overwhelmingly served as motivation for quitting. So does this mean that I will now not smoke? Sober me thinks it's a really good idea to quit, and can't even fathom the appeal, but even-one-drink me wants one and thinks a cigarette won't kill him. I think though that since I'm gearing up for a similar change in structure and environment, this issue will resolve itself.

• Regular exercise

I'm very happy with my follow through on this one. I have found that it is much easier to be motivated to exercise if you have a more specific goal than just fitness: that goal being to compete on American Ninja Warrior. Also -- and can I be self-indulgent? I know it's bad manners but I feel it's sort of appropriate on this thread -- I have really started to like checking myself out in the mirror. I know deep-down that it's bad that I enjoy it so much, for the fact that I don't want my esteem to be based on something as superficial as my abs, but I'm elated with what I see because my girl be 'miring.

• Keep track of expenses with You Need A Budget (YNAB)

My financial situation is out of whack, not because I'm poor (although I am), but because I'm transitioning from volunteering full-time and living off some savings to working and making money again (yay!). For some reason, this is my excuse for not tracking my spending. Which, I have learned, is one of the most important steps to financial security, if not the most fundamental. I hope to amend this within the fortnight.

• Keep a track of daily habits (Read. Write. Exercise. Brush. Floss.)

This goal has stalled somewhat. I used to keep track of everything with an app that was essentially like a daily checklist and a calendar to show your streaks of progress. But then the app maker completely switched priorities and is now marketing it is as a coaching app, rebranding and even renaming it. So now I have to find another app that let's me do that sort of thing. The good thing is that one google search in the midst of making this post reveals a ton of similar apps, so this should be a success story next check-in.