Getting fit and eating healthier was somewhat alluded to in numbers 4, 6, and 64-72 of my 101 Things In 1001 Days list (OK, so it got a small chunk of real estate on the list).  I found a nice “starting point” so-to-speak by way of Fighting The Frump and Drinking More Water in Jessica Know’s 15 New Year’s Resolutions, with which I started my 101 list. 

 

Jessica’s Fighting The Frump article listed a few good, “getting started” tools, such as Self Magazine, Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred, a DaysAgo timer (I remember seeing these introduced on Oprah), and Kellogg’s Special K products.

 

Personally, I’m starting with Fitness Magazine (the February issue just arrived in my mailbox!) and the All You Health & Fitness Special Edition (Winter 2009).  I’m especially intriqued by the “Lose 10 lbs This Month” and “20 Healthy Meals For Less” cover stories in the Fitness magazine and “20 Ways To Find More Energy Every Day” cover story in the All You magazine.  First, read. Next, act. After devouring these 2 issues, I may check out Jessica’s suggestions as well. Kellogg’s… can your Special K really help (beyond the hype)? 

 

FYI: Fitness magazine has a free online program to compliment the “Lose 10 lbs This Month” article, which I am checking out.

 

I know that I do not drink anywhere near enough water in a week that I am supposed to drink in one day, so I have a steep hill to climb to get to the point where I drink the amount of water I should each day, so any amount closer to the goal I’m calling a success.  Hopefully, as I add an exercise regiment and healthier eating to my routine, drinking water will just become that much easier.

 

What are you getting fit goals for the year?  Not just mere resolutions, but actual goals… and plans to meet those goals?

 

Update: I ordered “30 Day Shred” & am waiting for it to arrive. I haven’t actually started any plan of attack yet, but need to jump on the ball soon.

 

 

I’ve finally done it!!  I sat down and created a MASSIVE list of 101 things that I want to accomplish over the next 1001 days (2.75 years). I thought that January 1, 2009 would be a perfect opportunity to set it in motion.  I’m sure more things will come up and possibly change over the next almost three years, but as of today, this is my list.  If you are interested in more info about the 101 in 1001, check out Day Zero.

 

You’ll probably notice that there are 102 items on this list. Yes, I can add and no, I didn’t just add one more for fun, LOL!  #6 and #67 are the same, so there are really only 101 items. 

 

By the way, this list is neither in order of importance nor necessarily in the order I “plan” to complete them.

 

If you are in the planning mode, you may want to check out Creating A Life Plan (a great concept & very informative), First 30 Days, and 15 NY resolutions (see below).

 

 

15 New Years Resolutions

 

The first 15 items of my 101 list comes from the 15 Days Of New Years Resolutions at Jessica Knows. I thought it would make a nice start to the list of 101 things that I want to accomplish in 1001 days. Thx Jessica.

 

1.      Read More

2.      Better Budgeting

3.      Getting Organized

4.      Fight The Frump

5.      Being More Green

6.      Drink More Water (see #67)

7.      Me Time

8.      Give Back

9.      Take and share more photos

10.  Having a cleaner house

11. Connecting more with my husband

12. Pursue & learn new things

13. Cook & bake more

14.  More quality time with family

15.  Go outside my comfort zone

 

 

Photos / Scrapbooking / Memory Albums

 

16.  Create a scrapbooking place.

17. Have all digital photos printed, then have new photos printed on a regular basis.

18. Add more photos around the house.

19. Wedding & Honeymoon Album

20. Family Album / Special Occasions

21. Lil Roo’s Baby Book / First Year (’06-’07)

22. Lil Roo Is One Year Old! (’07-’08)

23. Lil Roo Is Two Years Old! (’08-’09)

24. Lil Roo 2009 til book is full…

25. Dad’s Book (“Papa”)

 

 

Redecorating / Home & Yard Improvements

 

26.  Update / Redecorate Living Room

27. Update / Redecorate Dining Room

28. Update / Redecorate Kitchen

29. Update / Redecorate Laundry Room

30. Update / Redecorate Hallway

31. Update / Redecorate Office

32. Update / Redecorate Hall Bathroom

33. Update / Redecorate Master Bedroom

34. Update / Redecorate Master Bedroom Closet

35. Update / Redecorate Master Bath

36. Update / Redecorate Lil Roo’s Room

37. Replace flooring in entire house

38. Add additional molding through-out the house

39.  Plant grass seed in side yard & parts of front yard

40. Fence in the side yard for a play area

41. Add a gazebo to the side yard

42. Update landscaping in front yard

43. Build a front porch

44. Pressure wash entire outside of house

45. Paint the front door a bolder color

46. Upgrade central heat & air unit to an all-outdoor unit

47. Add shelves & organizing tools to additional closet when central heat/air unit is removed (Use as a stockpile closet / pantry?)

48. Build a back deck.

49. Plant sunflowers; later plant other things; even later start a garden.

50. Put up a compost structure and continually maintain compost pile.

 

 

Travel

 

51. Take monthly day trips (sometimes as a family, sometimes as a couple and sometimes weekend trips)

52.  Visit Tennessee / Smoky Mountains (including Six Flags) area during the Fall

53. Visit New York during December

54. Revisit Ireland in 2010?

55. Take another cruise

 

 

Medical

 

56. Schedule a dental appointment for Lil Roo & set up cleanings / checkups every six months

57. Schedule a dental appointment for Hubs & set up cleanings every six months

58. Schedule a dental appointment for myself & set up cleanings every six months

59. Check with Pediatrician’s office to ensure everything is up to date then schedule Lil Roo’s three year old appointment.

60. Schedule January Dr’s appointment for Hubs as well as follow-up appointment(s).

61. Schedule Dr’s appointment for myself for a full checkup & to discuss any concerns I may have.  Mark calendar to schedule appointment one year later.

62. Gather paperwork from any recent Dr. & ER visits and fax to Aflak. Fax documentation to Aflak immediately after each Dr / ER visit.

63. Schedule an ophthalmologist appointment and purchase new contacts.

 

 

Healthy Habits / Losing Weight

 

64. Lose x pounds (not sharing the number, lol) to get to desired weight

65. Keep yogurt on hand & make it a habit to eat that when particulary stressed

66. Create & utilize a food diary

67. Get / create a list of starches & sugars and limit intake

68. Start with 5-10 minutes of exercise most days that gets heart rate up or 15 minutes 3 times a week; increase later.

69. WATER: Drink half of body weight in ounces every day.

70. As much as possible, try to mainly eat foods from the “52 Super Foods” list.

71. Be in bed by 12 am each night.

72. Create a basics (“go to meals”) personal recipe book

 

 

Declutter & Simplify

 

73. Purchase organizing tools as needed – mainly bins for shed and plastic drawers for Lil Roo’s smaller toys (both of immediate need).

74. Remove all items from house that can be safely stored in shed.

75. Gather items that can be given to Good Will & deliver.

76. Hold another yard sale & plan well for it.

77. Deal with paper clutter & toss anything (paper and otherwise) that is not needed and not suitable for giving away.

 

 

Children

 

78.  Begin Home Preschooling with Lil Roo 4-5 times a week.

79. Potty Train Lil Roo

80. Have a second child

 

 

Financial & Legal

 

81.  Keep a better & more thorough record of expenses and account balances

82. Reduce debt and increase credit scores

83. Generate a regular, even if small, income from blog

84. Set up a savings account for Lil Roo with Piggy Bank money & “match”  J

85. Transfer my 401k.

86. Increase percentage deducted for Hubs’ 401k each year.

87. Set up wills and other legal paperwork.

88. Set up college savings for Lil Roo

 

 

Blogs / Websites

 

89. Build my personal “brand”

90. Create topic specific blogs to better organize content (Sweet Posh Baby, Making A Home, Preschooling At Home)

91. Redesign Shake The Salt

92. Help nephew create a website for FC

93. Create an online boutique (with drop-shipment items?)

 

 

Frugality

 

94. Organize coupons and regularly toss expired ones

95. Spend more time preparing for and shopping deals – especially free or nearly free deals

96. Work to increase stockpile and share more at the same time

97. Find additional ways to be frugal: electricity, gardening, etc

 

 

Misc.

 

98. Purchase a 2009 date book & use regularly. Repeat for 2010 and 2011.

99. Keep a journal easily accessible and write in from time to time. 

100.         Research genealogy on a regular basis and keep good, organized notes and documents.

101.         Decorate more seasonally

102.         Attend church more regularly

 

 

FURTHER READING

Getting Fit In 2009

 

 

 

I picked up a few packages at the Post Office today and opened them up to find three fabulous books…

 

 

 

The Home Book: Creating A Beautiful Home Of Your Own from House Beautiful

I am in love with this book already! 464 pages of design advice and more than 500 stunning color photographs. I have been wanting to go through our home room by room and redecorate – mostly to add color to the overwhelmingly white-white institutional-like walls, lol – but also to add great decorative touches.  I have just found my guide… my muse!  I am sure you’ll be hearing a lot of redecorating from me in 2009 – and probably a lot about this book too!  It truly is fabulous.  I want to devour it, but truly must finish packing for our flight that leaves tomorrow.

 

 

 

O’s Big Book Of Happiness: The Best of O, The Oprah Magazine; Wisdom, Wit, Advice, Interview, and Inspiration

Another fab book I cannot wait to delve into, O’s Big Book Of Happiness addresses three major avenues to a fuller life: Your mind / your body; dating / mating / relating; and dreaming big.  Filled with a wealth of tips for everything from overcoming life’s hardships to turning dreams into reality, O’s Big Book Of Happiness is a comprehensive guide to a happier life.

 

Both of the above books would be perfectly at home as a coffee table book of someone (or several someones?) on your gift list. Trust me. They are fabulous.

 

 

 

Baby Lists: What To Do and What To Get To prepare For Baby by Elaine Farber

I heart lists. With a passion. I am not currently expecting, but we do hope to add to our family in the near future and I am excited to have this book in hand.  So many lists, so many questions answered, and tons of product links are all included. If you are expecting (or know someone who is), I would highly recommend stuffing this book in their stocking this Christmas. I have added it to my “To Read” list, rather high up the list I might ad.  It is never too early to start planning by way of learning. 

 

Also in today’s mail, though not books…

 

Kitchens & Baths: A Woman’s Day Special Interest Publication (magazine format) featuring 142 brilliant kitchen makeover ideas.  More ideas for my redecorating mind. I love it! And…

 

Woman’s Day Magazine, the January 1, 2009 issue featuring 372 big ideas for 2009. 

 

What a serious jackpot I hit today for planning!  I have been hearing a lot about the 101 in 1001 and decided to start it on January 1st – then all of these arrived today! Perfect reinforcement!  My list of 101 in 1001 is barely started, so I’m thinking that will be a great way to pass the time on our 8 hour flight!  I’m taking along the Woman’s Day January issue to check out their ideas and see if anything sounds like it should be on my list too.    I’d love to bring along the others, but the first two especially are much too heavy!  They’ll have to wait til I return.  I’m very excited about planning… and about embarking on 2009!  I feel great things are in store!!!