Day 1

Today is Day 1 of my weight loss journey.  I'm not calling it a diet, because that implies that I will "go off it" which I do not plan to do.  I want to lose weight, and then maintain my healthy lifestyle.

I registered online with a free weight tracker.  I will post updates of this as I move towards my goal which is my cousin's wedding in March.  And keeping it off until another cousin's wedding in August.

My mom and I are embarking on this journey together.  She suggested we set the first wedding as a goal.

In other news, my apartment and bedroom are super clean right now! I love it.  I still need to work on my 100 Things challenge.  But now my roommate and I are going to the laundromat!

100 Things List so far

1. Bible
2. Bike
3. Netbook
4. Shoes
5. Clothes
6. Toothbrush
7. Cell phone
8. Camera
9. Desktop computer
10. Tv
11. Dvd player
12. Clothes Drying rack
13. Mp3 player
14. Backpack
15. Messenger bag
16. Purse
17. Purse
18. Suitcase
19. Duffel bag
20. Baby blanket
21. Down comforter
22. T-shirt blanket
23. Quillow
24. Movies
25. Bulletin board
26. School supplies
27. Books
28. Desk
29. Chair
30. Storage bench
31. Sleeping bag
32. Camping cook kit
33. Air mattress
34. Laundry basket
35. Sunglasses
36. Sewing machine/baskets
37. Fans (2)
38. Photos
39. Mirror
40. Jewelry
41. Headbands
42. Wall shelf
43. Wooden 3 drawer storage
44. Weekly pill box
45. Wooden Jesus above door
46. Prayer hands pin in door
47. Decorative mask from Amanda
48. Bed
49. Dresser
50. White Rubbermaid drawers
51. Hand mirror
52. Hair dryer
53. Hair straightener
54. Hair mousse
55. Hair sprunch spray
56. Hair texture paste
57. Small Rubbermaid 3 drawer storage (blue)
58. Closet shoe organizer
59. Sliding door nightstand
60. Cranium
61. Catch phrase
62. Cat puzzle
63. Mad gab
64. Cribbage board
65. Umbrella

Feel free to leave ideas or suggestions-this is just a rough draft so far. Thanks!

100 Things Challenge

I recently read an article that details more and more people participating in the 100 Things Challenge.  This is sort of a "minimalist" experiment. 

The challenge is basically asking you to reduce your personal belongings down to just 100 personal items.  There are various ways to do this and different ways to include your things.  Some people choose to count books together as one item, or clothes together as one item.  Things that are generally not included are kitchen supplies, shared things (with family or roommate).


Basically, I'm going to make my own challenge, I'm going to concentrate more on the "spirit" of the challenge. I might stick to the number 100, I might not.  But basically it's a challenge for me to get rid of things I don't need or really want. 

I am trying to simplify my life, especially in time for school.  I think it might help with my focus-fewer distractions.

I will do another post once I finalize my list and then another one when I actually get rid of things that didn't make the list.