My New Years Resolutions

December 31st, 2011

Usually I don't make a list but this year I am going to do it. 2 years ago was my best goal setting year so far but I want to make 2012 THE year. I want to make the list small but achievable goals but I also want to make several so I will constantly be working towards them. Here are my list of items that I would like to accomplish in 2012.

  • Lose weight to a minimum of 225 lbs.
  • Stop biting my fingernails
  • Dress professionally at work everyday.
  • Finish paint, flooring and trim in interior of my home.
  • De-Clutter every room in my home.
  • Digitize all of my Genealogy records
  • Digitize all of my photos
  • Pay off Credit Card
  • Get my Ford F100 running and on the road
  • Finish my Bathroom
  • Sell all unwanted items on eBay and Craigslist
  • Finish work on Shed
  • Finish three seasons room
  • Read the entire bible
  • Clean back yard and get rid of old bricks / yard waste
  • Keep home clean daily
  • Get mail bin for front door - Stop paper clutter
  • Get a emergency kit made with flash light etc.
  • Create a legacy folder for all my information
  • Get my blood pressure down into the normal range
  • Get off of Cholesterol medicine
  • Volunteer at least once per month
  • Take a cake decorating class
  • Walk at least 5,000 step per day with a goal of 10,000
  • Sleep at least 6 hours per night

Looking over my list - I feel that everyone of these is achievable in the coming year AND most of these items are already on my goals list. This would make such a huge impact on my life if I can accomplish these goals. Having said that - this isn't really that big of a list and several of these could be done on any good weekend. I am stopping now - I am getting a start on the New Year and cleaning the house today.

My Unofficial Guide To Lose It Badges

December 11th, 2011

I have been using Lose It since October 2010. One of the many things that I enjoy about it is the badges that you can earn. This is my unofficial listing of loseit badges that are or were available to be earned. If there is a date beside the badge then I earned it on that date otherwise I am still working on it. If you know of any more - please leave me a comment and let me know.

Welcome Aboard - You activated your account on Lose It!...
Welcome aboard!
12/15/2010
Hello My Name Is - You filled out your profile to let everyone know who you are!
12/15/2010
Losin' It - You have logged your first weight loss.
12/15/2010
Keep It Up - You are still here after 3 days! Keep it up!
12/15/2010
WEIGHT LOSS
Ten Pound Club - You have lost more than 10 pounds!
12/18/2010
Twenty Five Pound Club - You have lost more than 25 pounds!
Fifty Pound Club - You have lost more than 50 pounds!
Seventy Five Pound Club - You have lost more than 75 pounds!
One Hundred Pound Club - You have lost more than 100 pounds!
Two Hundred Pound Club - You have lost more than 200 pounds!
Goal Achieved - You have completed a plan successfully!
Smooth Sailing - You have maintained for the last 2 weeks!
LOGGING
Regular - You have logged everyday for at least 2 weeks.
12/23/2010
Dedicated - You have logged everyday for at least 4 weeks.
01/06/2011
Committed - You have logged everyday for at least 8 weeks.
Hardcore - You have logged everyday for at least 24 weeks.
Die Hard - You have logged everyday for at least 52 weeks.
EXERCISE
Exercise Buff - You have exercised 3 times a week for at least 2 weeks.
12/25/2010
Exercise Hound - You have exercised 3 times a week for at least 4 weeks.
05/24/2011
Exercise King - You have exercised 3 times a week for at least 8 weeks.
Strut Your Stuff - Thank you for joining us at the inaugural Lose It! 5k in Boston!
Pool Shark — You have done a pool exercise at least 12 times in the last month!
Hole In One — You have gone golfing at least 10 times in the last month!
Om — You have done yoga at least 12 times in the last month!
CALORIES
Heating Up - You have burned an amazing amount of calories for 2 weeks in a row.
On Fire - You have burned an amazing amount of calories for 4 weeks in a row.
Inferno - You have burned an amazing amount of calories for 8 weeks in a row.
MEMBERSHIP
Extrovert - You have at least 3 friends!
12/12/2010
Networker - You have at least 10 friends!
12/12/2010
Social Butterfly - You have at least 25 friends!
12/17/2010
Social Animal - You have at least 50 friends!
01/06/2011
One in a Million - Thank you for being one of our first 1 million LoseIt.com users!
03/31/2011
Magnetic - You have invited more than 5 people to Lose It!
12/13/2010
Spellbinding - You have invited more than 10 people to Lose It!
01/01/2011
HOLIDAYS / SEASONS
Starting Off on the Right Foot - You started 2011 off on the right foot.
01/01/2011
Spring Fever - Spring is right around the corner, time to get outside!
04/06/2011
Spring Cleaning - Spring cleaning and burnin' calories!
04/02/2011
Gobble Gobble - Sticking with it even on Thanksgiving!
New Year New You — You came back to Lose It! to make a new you this year.
Skinny Santa - You burned calories on Christmas day.
12/25/2010
Festivus for the Rest of Us — Happy Festivus! Kramer would be proud.
Let It Snow - You took advantage of the weather to burn some calories!
12/25/2010
Black Friday — Burning calories and shopping. Two birds one stone.
DEVICES / MEDIA
Bookworm - You pre ordered the Lose It! book.
12/16/2010
Fitbit Connected - You have configured a Fitbit to share with Lose It!
Withings Connected - You have configured the Withings WiFi Scale to share with Lose It!
02/02/2011
FOOD RELATED
Just Peachy - You made at least half of your plate fruits and vegetables for 2 weeks.
Cool Carrot - You made at least half of your plate fruits and vegetables for 4 weeks.
Hot Tomato — You made at least half of your plate fruits and vegetables for 8 weeks.

102 Minutes That Changed America – 911

September 8th, 2011