101 in 1,001 – My Progress #1-10
With only 544 days left, I need to get my ass in gear! Since May 17, 2010, here is my progress so far:
1. Go to a state I haven’t gone to yet. Check! I went to Atlanta, GA in February, 2011
2. Donate blood. Uh, not yet.
3. Cook one new recipe per month. I forgot to write down May and June, but as you can attest from my recipe page, I have more than fulfilled this so far. Let’s just call it even, m’kay?
July – New pancake recipe and mini cinnamon muffins
August – Mojito popsicles
September – ‘Fantastic’ margarita
October – Disappearing Marshmallow Brownies
November – Macaroni pie
December – Overnight Oats
January – Black Pepper and Ginger Chicken Taco with Red Curry
February – Oatmeal Cookie Coffee Cake
March – Peanut Butter & Jelly Snack Cake
April – Ramen Kung Pao
May – Lemon layer cake
June – Beer-battered zucchini fries
July – Strawberry butter
August – Sweet and Savory Breakfast Bread Pudding Bowl
4. Go without soda for a month. I’ve been doing reeallly well on this. No soda in my house! But if Blake orders one, I do take a swig…which brings me back to square one. Since this is my only source of caffeine, the weening process will take some time.
5. Take a vitamin every day for a month. Workin’ on my One-a-Day energy (to break that soda habit!)
6. Unlock all the exercises in Wii Fit. I need to buy my own Wii Fit board.
7. Do a Wii Fit body test once a week for twelve weeks. See above.
8. Go rock climbing (of the indoor variety). Working on this!
9. Work out before work – and still show up on time. For this to ‘count’ for me, I have to actually go to the gym. Just gotta get my lazy behind up earlier.
10. Send out timely Christmas cards. I’m thinking these from Etsy. What do you think?
See my full list here.
Anyone else participating in this project? If you’re not, START! It’s a fun way to accomplish some of your small goals while you’re waiting for some of your bigger goals to come through. How do you do it, you may ask?
The Challenge:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.
The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on your part).
Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past – frequently simple challenges such as New Year’s resolutions or a ‘Bucket List’. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips, study semesters, or outdoor activities.
Posted on August 16, 2011, in Adventure, Fitness/Sport, Food and tagged Christmas Cards, Day Zero Project, List, Recipes, Soda, Wii Fit. Bookmark the permalink. 10 Comments.
The xmas cards are SUPER cute babe! You’re doing So well on the list… but the no-soda pledge… girl you’ve got guts, Since i’ve been ill i’m averaging 3 litres of diet coke a day… I keep getting the shakes… uh ohhh x
Thanks! I know, I just had a root beer last night… good thing I’m not ‘officially’ working on that one yet.
Oh that soda one would be impossible for me! I always have to have one when I work…it just gives me that edge to make it through my 12 hour shift.
If you are working a 12 hour shift, you have every right to drink as much caffeine as possible! I sit on my ass at a 9 to 5 job, so I don’t have as much of an excuse
My advice would be to focus on one thing at a time. You’ll find putting all of your energy into one thing will get it done quicker, and more importantly get it done so you can cross it of your list
That’s great advice. I have a tough time ‘single-tasking’ but I know that is the best way to be thorough.
Hi! I’m 11 days into my 101 in 1001 list. So far I’ve passed one challenge but I’ve started several others.
Have you found the challenges difficult? In theory we should to attempt to cross one off every 10 days. No chance!
I love that you’ve tried 25 new restaurants. That’s a fantastic challenge! I’d love to add that to my own list.
Hi SammyDee! I haven’t found the challenges too difficult. The best thing about the 101 in 1001 challenge is that everything is really cut and dry. Nothing like ‘drink more water,’ because what the heck is more? I work better when I have a clear goal. Can’t wait to see your list!
I love the cards! And ugh. I stopped buying soda for home drinking, but I can’t help but get it at the movie theatre. I believe that they inject soda with extra goodness at the movie theatre and I am powerless to resist.
I am the same way! There is just something about the combination of movie theater popcorn and soda. They taste so good together!