So, yeah, I should've done this a couple months ago. Technically, my 1001 days were up on May 30. I've noticed some decline in my habits since I stopped maintaining a list, so I want to start up a new one and get back on track, but that requires first tying up the old one, taking stock of how well the first run through went ( Read more... )

6. Cook a dozen different soups. (25%)We've been making soup almost every week for the past couple of months. I'm not going to count the ones Justin's made on his own, just the ones that we've done together. So far, we've made turkey and meatball soup, mushroom farro soup and red lentil soup. It gives us something to pack for lunch throughout the ( Read more... )

18. Get triglycerides to within a healthy range.
So close! I'm at 161 right now, and my goal is 150. Next appointment isn't until February. I'm optimistic!

21. Lose 100 pounds.Such slow progress the past few months! It's got me a little frustrated, but still down two pounds since the last update. I need to work a little harder. Currently at 59 ( Read more... )

WHAT: Document how I'm doing with this 101 in 1001 thing.

WHY: Accountability, especially to myself. To force myself to go through the list at least 25 times so that I know my goals back and forward, allowing me to reevaluate the goals as I go and see how much I'm actually accomplishing (which is generally more than I had realized).

HOW: This ( Read more... )

WHAT: Get a credit card.

WHY: It's a necessary evil. To get my credit rating up, I need to have credit history.

HOW: Find one and apply?

STATUS: Done! Justin actually found the right one for me, and it took a whole three minutes to apply and a few days to get to me via mail. He also added me as an authorized user to one of his cards. I haven't ( Read more... )

WHAT: Budget!

WHY: Historically, we have sucked at managing our money, which leaves us with limited savings and little ability to achieve long-term goals.

HOW: Find a tool that works for us. Figure out where our money is going so we can figure out how to use it better.

STATUS: Done! We signed up for mint.com, and the absolute best thing it ( Read more... )

WHAT: Remove junk from the apartment.

WHY: We've been in this place together for a decade. I was there for a year or two before that. The place is full of so much junk, including stuff I carried over from my previous lives (high school, first marriage, etc.). We don't need this stuff...

HOW: Go through boxes, milk crates, bags, closets. Do not ( Read more... )

WHAT: Put those games away already!

WHY: As we've picked up a board gaming addiction, they've started piling up all over our living room. We don't have enough space!

HOW: Find a place to put them, either by purchasing appropriate furniture or making better use of what we have.

STATUS: Done! We bought a lovely end table which has a TON of storage ( Read more... )

WHAT: Stop putting stuff on the banister, damnit!

WHY: Because there are better places to put my clothes than the banister by the stairs that people first see when they enter the apartment. It's a bad habit that I should break.

HOW: Don't put stuff on the banister. When I see it, I need to remove it.

STATUS: Done! And mostly still successful. I ( Read more... )

WHAT: Buy some good clothes, woman!

WHY: I historically have a very difficult time maintaining a decent wardrobe that consists of more than long skirts and tank tops. I need more than that for both my personal and professional life. Admittedly, I'm at work and wearing a long skirt and tank top right now. It's who I am, but, sometimes, this look ( Read more... )