My new year's resolution was abandoned after three days.

Hi. It seems this guy is quite popular with his new book called "The 4-Hour Body". I didn't read the book but I am sure it would be full of great ideas to keep your body fit with minimum effort. But I have something better for you. It is called "The 4-Day Body". It is simple to follow too. All you need to do is make a new years resolution to loose weight and go gung-ho for the first four days of the year. Did you have some muscle pain? Then you are good to go for the rest of the year! This is exactly what I did this year! I feel great! ;) There is a perfect Korean expression for this kind of situation. It takes only three days so it is even better! ;)


My new year's resolution was abandoned after three days.
올해 새해 계획도 작심삼일로 끝났어요.


올해, ohlae, this year
새해, saehae, new year
계획도, gyehwekdo, plan + suffix meaning as well
작심삼일로, jaksimsamilo, determined mind didn't last long + suffix to indicate a result
끝났어요, ggtnatsoyo, ended (끝나다)


올해 새해 계획도 작심삼일로 끝났어요.
ohlae saehae gyehwekdo jaksimsamilo ggtnatsoyo.


올해 is this current year. This word is pure Korean. A Chinese originated synonym is 금년(今年).

작심삼일 is a Chinese originated expression and written 作心三日 in Chinese. It literally means "You make up your mind to last three days." and used when someone cannot stick to a plan.

The suffix -로 means it is a result of something.

Who else has a three-day body like me? Who cares about a little bit of soft stuff around stomach! Let's be happy under our skin for the rest of the year! :D

Comments

  1. 하사라January 26, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    hrm, my new years resolution is about the same... I gave up beer and am exercising more... but there are too many snacks at my company!
    4월에 친구의 결혼식도 가야 하니, 열심히 다이어트를 해야겠죠 ㅋㅋ

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  2. MinJanuary 26, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    흑.. 저는 6월에 친구 결혼식 있어요. 같이 열심히 다이어트해요.ㅋ

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  3. 하사라January 27, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    악! 똑 같네요! 근데 민씨는 저보다 2달정도 있는 것 같네요.
    결혼식은 확실히 좋은 자극이다고 생각해요 ㅋㅋ

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