Ramping up for resolutions

Seems like the week before the new year begins is a good time to make a list and check it twice. I'm going to spend some valuable time adding some items and completing others. I'm pretty hopeless at resolutions really, but I like this 101 project. It's interesting.

44. Through diet and exercise, make a measurable difference (blood work, tape measure, and scale) in my health.

Long way to go, but I started a program 10-weeks ago that was designed exactly for this purpose. I've lost several inches, am down on the scale, and have had amazing results in my blood work (down 41 pts on my total cholesterol).

I'm continuing the program for the next 9 months and hope the results will continue as well.

1. Run 3 miles. (Modified.)

Ok, I'm striking this one off my list although, if you are interpreting it literally, I'm sure you will not agree. Here's the thing, I'm not actually running 3 miles. (Although, I really think I might be able to now. Maybe I should try it.)

I'm actually going about 4+ miles on the elliptical at a speed that is way faster than I could ever run. I'm doing this several times a week.

After doing a little research, I'm seeing that this is possibly a far better exercise than running 3 miles (given the potential for injury, the fact that I'm not really a "runner", and the fact that I believe it's true), so I'm calling it done.

4. Learn how to get organized and organize my living room, kitchen, and bedroom.

Pretty much done. My 2 pint-sized tornados are not too much help keeping it neat and I have way too much to do, but I've purged until my house looks like it's in the early stages of bulimia.

31. Stop drinking soda for one week.

Try a month! I've not had soda for over a month now. Yeah.

9. Donate $1000 worth of toys.

Oops! Forgot one! Done. Still have more to purge, but I'm making significant headway.

It may have been 3 months, but...

I have accomplished a lot:

6. Spend at least 2 weeks on vacation with just my kids and husband.

• 1 week Hawaii!
• 2 weeks Florida!
• I excel at vacation.

10. Unpack every box on the next move and dispose of unnecessary moving weight.

• 3 truck loads of junk gone!

15. Decorate my bedroom in our next home.

• Ok, this one is cheating a bit because I moved in to house where the bedroom was already the color I was going to paint it.

33. Register Emma for preschool.

• 3 mornings a week

32. Throw away all my old work materials.

• Done. (Except I didn't throw away the work related to my Master's degree. Might need it.)