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\"Alice\"I have to give credit to @CanonicalBabble<\/a> for this little project. She did one herself and I was inspired. Credit is also due to @NikolSpencer<\/a>, who pushes me to always go above what I believe is possible. Inspired as I’ve also been by my wonderful LookingGlassLane<\/a> family – yes you girls are like family to me – the strongest support system I never knew I’d need :).<\/em><\/p>\n

As I’ve made this list (it’s taken me over a month) I’ve been told it’s not realistic, that half of it is dependent on someone else, that my goals will not happen with my current living\/financial situation. I tried my hardest not to let this statement break me, not to let it make me feel like it was true. I am sticking to my list and will just have to push myself even harder and break further out of my shell to prove that this can be done.<\/em><\/p>\n

Here’s to believing that impossible things are, in fact, very, very possible…
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\n101 Goals in 1001 Days:<\/p>\n

My Body:
\n1. Use my Wii Fit daily – I promised to use it when I got it and haven’t followed through very well. This will change
\n2. Take the dog for a walk on nice days – I’d say every day, but lets be real here, Thunderstorms\/Snow storms and dog walking don’t mix well
\n3. Eat more fruit\/veggies – this should be a no brainer for me, I love both of them, however my husband would rather keep Oreos and Cheetos on hand. I am not him and do not metabolize things the same.
\n4. Get at least 6 hours of sleep each night – Again this should be a no brainer, but I am very much a night owl and when I have to get up at a certain time to get to work, I should really be getting to bed earlier
\n5. Cook Healthier meals – while I love the convenience of most foods, they are simply not “good” enough for me and my hubby. That means less frozen pizza and more homemade, less mac n’ cheese and more grilled chicken
\n6. Lose as much of the 70lbs I need to as I can – I fully realize that it may take me longer than 1001 days to lose all of the weight, but if I can put a significant dent into I’ll be a happy, happy girl. At least 30lbs
\n7. Maintain what I lose – this is going to mean some form of exercise daily from me, which is a big lifestyle change, but I CAN DO IT.
\n8. Fit into my dress from H.S. – I have 1 item of clothing that I refused to get rid of from High School. It kind of holds a special place in the hubby’s heart. I will wear it again and it will fit. I was 70lbs lighter then, but I think if I lose a portion of that it might still fit
\n9. Limit my pop intake to 2 per week – I’ve already cut down a LOT, but I can and will do better. I don’t need the caffeine\/sugar
\n10. Eat oatmeal for breakfast at least 3 times a week – I already have high cholesterol and this helps it, why wouldn’t I eat oatmeal instead of taking a pill??? Rather, why haven’t I been eating oatmeal???
\n11. Do more than 10 pushups – I don’t even know how many I can do right now, but I want to be able to do 10, that seems fair (thx H for this one!)
\n12. Run a mile – I’ve never been a huge fan of running, but I did my best mile in High School at 8:31 – it’s no world record, but it was well under the 12 minutes I was supposed to do and I’d love to be able to even finish a mile now.
\n13. Go on 5 bike rides – My hubby fixed my bike up for me 2 years ago and I never got on it – this needs to be fixed. Hopefully I can convince him to come along with me \ud83d\ude09
\n14. Think before I eat – I have a problem with just shoving food into my mouth without thinking about it. If I’m hungry I eat and when I’m stressed I eat WAY more than I should – it’s called portion control for a reason!
\n15. Walk through my town – I’ve driven through the tiny town every day since November, but I still can’t tell you where the Post Office is – nonsense!<\/p>\n

My Mind:
\n1. Try to keep a positive attitude – this is much tougher than it sounds, but I’ve felt like I’ve become a lot less upbeat lately and it’s icky.
\n2. Laugh at least 1 time per day – My husband always tells me I don’t laugh enough – lets remedy this!
\n3. Breathe – I tend to forget this when I get upset or angry, I need to just relax and take deep breaths
\n4. Set aside 15 minutes everyday for myself – I think this is something I can manage and need to unwind after my days
\n5. Watch no more than 2hrs of t.v in a day – right now we spend a lot of time in front of the t.v when there are other things we should\/could\/need to be doing.
\n6. Take a class – I’ve been threatening to do this, but haven’t done it yet. I’m game for cooking\/crafting\/gen. education\/exercise, just about anything.
\n7. Research going back to school – This is something I would love to do, I didn’t make it to college and want to go back badly, but I’m just not sure if it’s possible\/where to start, etc.
\n8. Start writing poetry again – I used to do this very frequently in High School, then I let it fall away, I miss it
\n9. Do my Vision Board – Morgan has been a huge inspiration to me and I think it’s a good idea to SEE where I want to be
\n10. Make a Vlog – I’m not a big fan of showing my face, one of my left over self-esteem issues, but I love my support system online and should be able to fully put myself out there for them
\n11. Let my husband buy me\/pick out an outfit – I always wear the things I feel comfortable in, but I think for one night I could dress in something that makes his heart melt to see me in too \ud83d\ude42
\n12. Learn to take a compliment – I’m a self-conscienous gal, it’s embedded in my brain from long ago, I’d like to become more comfortable with myself and carry myself better
\n13. Believe every day that the impossible is possible if you put your mind to – I will need to repeat this several times I’m sure.
\n14. Take more pictures – there’s (very novice) photographer inside of me and I want to let her play
\n15. Finish my art projects – I have lists of things I want to get done and need to make them happen
\n16. Share more on my blog – It’s come to my attention that I still shelter myself a fair bit and I think I’m ready to let go of some of it
\n17. Kiss my husband goodnight – every night
\n18. Always say I love you when we part – This is something I’m already in the habit of doing, but I need to remind myself that even if we’re unhappy with one another, I will ALWAYS love him
\n19. Share some of my poetry – I’ve got notebooks full of it, it’s probably time to dust it off and get it out there<\/p>\n

Entertainment:
\n1. Read 12 books – I’ve recently started reading again and I LOVE it. Now to just find some things that really interest me…I may have to hit the Library!<\/p>\n