25005A - Read 52 books

Updated

25.01.01

Duration

C25

Objective

Read at least 52 books - whether they are story, poetry, essay collection. Novels, or non-fiction in the calendar year.

Hypothesis

Since my preteens, I have consistently read between 30 and 80 books a year. In 2024, I barely read a dozen. Reading has always been my preferred leisure activity, and something I find both gratifying and fulfilling. In 2025 I’ll get back on track by averaging a book a week, and because of the sheer quantity, I’ll be forced to carve out evening time and read a books of varying theme, medium, and length.

Experiment Design

Read regularly. Log finished books in Goodreads and my journal with a 1-5 star ranking.

Results

25004A - Participate in the 52 Frames photography challenge

Updated

25.01.01

Duration

C25

Objective

Complete the 52 Frames photography challenge weekly through 2025.

Hypothesis

I love photography. But I have done little more than snapshots since my first son was born 6 and a half years ago. By having a weekly focused challenge, I’ll commit to taking at least one photograph a week that involves focused

Experiment Design

Join the 52 frames community, and prioritize taking the photo of the week. I expect this is something that will primarily done on weekends, and oftentimes when we are on the road camping. The goal here is not to take the best possible picture, but rather put some thought and time into the production of a photograph each week for a year.

Results

25003A - Daily selfie

Updated

25.01.01

Duration

C25

Objective

Take a daily selfie to log change throughout the year

Hypothesis

Another low lift marker of personal growth. This is a habit that I maintained through 2023 and want to pick back up as a way to measure physical change as I age

Experiment Design

Quick selfie in the mirror each morning. I’ll use a cheap tripod setup and keep the location consistent when at home. On the road, as long as I remember to take a photo, I’m happy.

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25002A - Daily weigh-in

Updated

25.01.01

Duration

C25

Objective

Track my weight daily as a basic health marker

Hypothesis

Over the past 4 years my weight has fluctuated as wildly, ranging from 238lbs down to 183lbs. By measuring my weight daily, trends will be more easily discernible over time, and I can correlate both positive and negative behaviors with weekly and monthly rends.

Experiment Design

Stand on scale each morning immediately after waking up. Log in the Macrofactor app.

Results

25001A - Workout 70% of the year

Updated - 25.01.01

Duration - C25

Objective

To build further on 2024 and expand from 50% of all calendar days featuring at least 20% of exercise to 70%

• Continue developing exercise habit as longterm lifestyle goal

Hypothesis

By increasing my annual goal to 70% workout days I'll more quickly achieve medium and long term fitness goals - ex - lifting goals, while actively adding more moderate days versus putting a too aggressive effort in.

Experiment Design

I’ll track all workouts done in 2025 in my annual workout spreadsheet. While Zone 2+ exercise will be preferred, anything that consistently raises my heart rate over 100bpm for at least 15 minutes will be constituted as a workout. Typically, but not always, these will correspond with an Apple Watch workout as well.

Results