Currently working on losing 50 pounds.

10 of that was a regain from what I lost in 2009, the rest is to get down to an ideal weight.

I've got about 35 to go. Should get there in October.

I also want to look into going back to school for nutrition. I need to get on that asap and figure out if I'm starting in the fall or not.

I've lost about 10 pounds and I would like to lose about 20-25 more.

Redecorate and paint my bedroom.

Get an A in the class I just started because it will look so awesome when I apply to the programs I want to get into

2 have a good nights sleep without waking up 5 times

to walk past the fridge wothout grabbing a bit of chocolate

to pay this months bills on time

2 get a hair cut n colour

2 plant some new flowers in the garden

who. me?

In the next 6 weeks I want to tone up my bod so I can feel brave enough to wear a bikini. I want to get the outside of my house painted. I need to move my kids into their new bedrooms and make some major changes to the other rooms. I'm SO excited!!

get through the next 3 days (stag do in Edinburgh - not mine) in one piece

Lisa10 said:

who. me?

In the next 6 weeks I want to tone up my bod so I can feel brave enough to wear a bikini. I want to get the outside of my house painted. I need to move my kids into their new bedrooms and make some major changes to the other rooms. I'm SO excited!!

have you moved house or had an extension or something?

RicoN said:

get through the next 3 days (stag do in Edinburgh - not mine) in one piece

Didn't you recently have another stag-do?

Lisa10 said:

RicoN said:

get through the next 3 days (stag do in Edinburgh - not mine) in one piece

Didn't you recently have another stag-do?

wanted mine in Berlin but that's not going to happen... boooo!

RicoN said:

Lisa10 said:

who. me?

In the next 6 weeks I want to tone up my bod so I can feel brave enough to wear a bikini. I want to get the outside of my house painted. I need to move my kids into their new bedrooms and make some major changes to the other rooms. I'm SO excited!!

have you moved house or had an extension or something?

I've lived in this house (bungalow) for almost 6 years... but we've done a lot of building work over the years to get it more functional. Last year we put in a proper staircase and converted the upstairs into 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. The kids are going up there now we know what to do with their old rooms. We have a really weird L-shaped open plan kitchen with a room on the back and I've finally worked out what to do with that. It's going to be exciting!!

RicoN said:

Lisa10 said:

Didn't you recently have another stag-do?

wanted mine in Berlin but that's not going to happen... boooo!

How'd the move go?

Lisa10 said:

RicoN said:

have you moved house or had an extension or something?

I've lived in this house (bungalow) for almost 6 years... but we've done a lot of building work over the years to get it more functional. Last year we put in a proper staircase and converted the upstairs into 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. The kids are going up there now we know what to do with their old rooms. We have a really weird L-shaped open plan kitchen with a room on the back and I've finally worked out what to do with that. It's going to be exciting!!

sounds interesting! bet the kids can't wait...

Lisa10 said:

RicoN said:

wanted mine in Berlin but that's not going to happen... boooo!

How'd the move go?

it went well, no internet for ages though... just got to do it up now! it needs gutting!

it all feels right though, it will be lovely when it's all done

RicoN said:

Lisa10 said:

I've lived in this house (bungalow) for almost 6 years... but we've done a lot of building work over the years to get it more functional. Last year we put in a proper staircase and converted the upstairs into 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. The kids are going up there now we know what to do with their old rooms. We have a really weird L-shaped open plan kitchen with a room on the back and I've finally worked out what to do with that. It's going to be exciting!!

sounds interesting! bet the kids can't wait...

They're both very excited

RicoN said:

Lisa10 said:

How'd the move go?

it went well, no internet for ages though... just got to do it up now! it needs gutting!

it all feels right though, it will be lovely when it's all done

At least you'll make it exactly how you want it. It'll be fun!

Lisa10 said:

RicoN said:

it went well, no internet for ages though... just got to do it up now! it needs gutting!

it all feels right though, it will be lovely when it's all done

At least you'll make it exactly how you want it. It'll be fun!

it'll keep me busy, sounds like you've experienced it all over the past 6 years. yep, we'll get it like we want it, Flossie loves t already, bigger gardens, south facing back garden... can't wait for the Euro's to get a BBQ going!

Keep on walking (least two times a week) around my yard so I can rid my little belly.

I'll be making a music video for an awesome song by an upstart band in early July. Nince Inch Nails' sound engineer has done the mastering and mixing and you can tell. Lots of raw, rusty energy.

In August I'll move back to Vancouver to take a one-year documentary filmmaking course. I'm excited about it since it'll fuse together two of my interests: journalism and filmmaking.

to quit my addiction to negativity

to stop boredom

to have a phantom baby with prince

RicoN said:

Lisa10 said:

At least you'll make it exactly how you want it. It'll be fun!

it'll keep me busy, sounds like you've experienced it all over the past 6 years. yep, we'll get it like we want it, Flossie loves t already, bigger gardens, south facing back garden... can't wait for the Euro's to get a BBQ going!

Euro's?! But it's jubilee time!! And it's not long until the Olympics!!! Loads of excuses for BBQ's.

retina said:

I'll be making a music video for an awesome song by an upstart band in early July. Nince Inch Nails' sound engineer has done the mastering and mixing and you can tell. Lots of raw, rusty energy.

In August I'll move back to Vancouver to take a one-year documentary filmmaking course. I'm excited about it since it'll fuse together two of my interests: journalism and filmmaking.

That sounds awesome! Welcome back to this side of the pond!

- Find my mother a birthday gift and make sure her 60th birthday is a nice one.

- Make a new website for myself.

- Get the rental company convinced that the air conditioning system in my apartment is really fucking loud and annoying and needs to be fixed as soon as possible.

- Build a better stand for my electric piano.

- Get laid tonight.

CarrieMpls said:

retina said:

I'll be making a music video for an awesome song by an upstart band in early July. Nince Inch Nails' sound engineer has done the mastering and mixing and you can tell. Lots of raw, rusty energy.

In August I'll move back to Vancouver to take a one-year documentary filmmaking course. I'm excited about it since it'll fuse together two of my interests: journalism and filmmaking.

That sounds awesome! Welcome back to this side of the pond!

Thank you Carrie, that means a lot!

It will be nice to see Vancouver again. I've missed it a great deal.

How are you doing? Last thing I remember was that you were thinking of buying a house, and perhaps finding a new job (even though you were comfortable with your current one)?

retina said:

CarrieMpls said:

That sounds awesome! Welcome back to this side of the pond!

Thank you Carrie, that means a lot!

It will be nice to see Vancouver again. I've missed it a great deal.

How are you doing? Last thing I remember was that you were thinking of buying a house, and perhaps finding a new job (even though you were comfortable with your current one)?

I've been in my condo for almost 3 years. Has it been that long?

Anyway - I love it. But now it may be time to sell again. My bf and I have been talking about living together but my place isn't right for 2 people. It's huge, but it's a loft and even the bedroom doesn't have a door so there's no way to go away and be alone. That's very much needed if you're to survive living with someone. We've been together 2 years. I won't live with him till we're at least engaged.

Still at the same company but my job has changed a few times over in the last few years. I'm still comfortable and still considering my options. Been tossing around the idea of going back to school for nutrition.

* Upgrade my resident status in Canada

* Decide on a middle school for my kid

* Get overseas for a bit

* Secure funding for a big project at work

Losing the 10 lbs I'm due to gain immediately from dealing with a hellish May of watching someone die, planning & executing their funeral, and seeing my hub hospitalized and recovering from a life threatening accident. Because of stress I had no appetite for hard food and think I survived purely on frozen ice cream cones for 3 1/2 weeks straight. Those cones were very light going down...but now that life is fine again I fell bloated like a mofo. Sugar is not my friend

Leave my current job and get a new one in 6 weeks.

Exercise regularly - play football/tennis 2 - 3 times a week.

Pursue dance theatre classes and improv classes.

Open up to my mother more.

LooksLikeSilence said:

Short-term as in within the next year, I plan to:

Move to a new neighborhood. It'll take getting a better-paying job. I'm working for peanuts at the moment.

If I get a house with a yard, get another dog.

Lose 20 pounds.

Work up the nerve to ask out that redheaded girl.

Your turn.

So sad no one got the Charlie Brown connection...

LooksLikeSilence said:

LooksLikeSilence said:

Short-term as in within the next year, I plan to:

Move to a new neighborhood. It'll take getting a better-paying job. I'm working for peanuts at the moment.

If I get a house with a yard, get another dog.

Lose 20 pounds.

Work up the nerve to ask out that redheaded girl.

Your turn.

So sad no one got the Charlie Brown connection...

I totally got it.

breese said:

LooksLikeSilence said:

So sad no one got the Charlie Brown connection...

I totally got it.

So did I. Anyhoo, they say that to truly manifest your goals/desires, you should write them down somewhere, so here goes:

* I would like to get into some type of home business or investment that would allow me to make as much passive income as I am now earning at my current job so I may quit said job.

* I would like to move back to Chicago from my hometown. My hometown was pretty sad when I left it years ago, and it's even more sad now, though I appreciate being able to get back on my feet again. But it's time for a change.

* I would like to have more time to really invest in my health (eating healthy, getting enough exercise, sleep, etc.)

* I would like to get back into doing creative things, like painting, photography, write that best selling novel etc.

* I would like to meet an extraordinarily gorgeous babe who is worthy of my time, love, and afffection.