The other evening I was chatting with a friend and she asked me what was on my bucket list. A few days later I found this post I had started writing  last May as I was really starting my weight loss journey. Today I am going to add a couple items, cross off a couple items, and share it with you.

As I wait for the months to go by I decided to make a list of things I would like to do when I have lost weight. Some of these may just be after a little weight some of these may be after a lot of weight loss. But either way I thought they may be good motivators.

For Myself

1. Buy an outfit in the store at Old Navy
2. Buy an outfit at H & M
3. Take a photography class by myself
4. Buy a whole new wardrobe
5. Go horseback riding again
6. Go to Europe
7. Try doing Couch to 5K
8. Get a pair of tall boots
9. Get a tattoo when I loose 100lbs

Family

1. Have new family photos done
2. Take the boys to Disneyland
3. Take the boys to Disney World
4. Go to Hawaii for the first time
5. Walk to church every weekend
6. Try taking a dance class with TJ

Boys

1. Take the boys to the play area by myself
2. Add park trips for the boys every week in the summer!
3. Walk boys to Bible Study every day
4. Find 5 healthy meals the boys will eat
5. Walk Zane to school

Friends

1. Find someone to go walking with and not worry about holding them back
2. Have a list of friends on MFP to cheer me on
3. Go shopping with my friends at the same store
4. Share clothes with a friend

What’s on your “bucket list”? What’s on your weight loss goal list?

As I’m building my toolbox for success I decided I need to make this list. A list of things to do instead of snacking. Hopefully it will grow larger than 10 but let’s just start with that.

1. Do quick strength training routine
2. Take a walk
3. Read a book to my boys
4. Go outside and play with the boys
5. Write a blog post about weight loss/being healthy
6. Read a book or your google reader
7. Drink a glass of water
8. Paint my fingernails and toes
9. Play a game on Android tab
10. Write out recipes and organize them

I could keep going but I wanted to share the start of my list and challenge you to make one for yourself. If it helps you may want to put this on your fridge to look at each time you open the door.

Another suggestion that I thought was fun was to make a chart and put a sticker on the chart each time you don’t end up snacking. I’m considering doing this and have a set reward for when I fill up the chart. Maybe something like a new nail polish or lipstick. Or maybe a new kindle book.

I am excited to share this week I have lost a couple pounds so hopefully my plateau is over. We will see!

What do you do when the munchies strike?

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An awesome project is starting up over at theBlogFrog and the SITS Girls Community. Nirvana Mamma is inviting everyone to group up and do ProBlogger’s Build a Better Blog in 31 together!

If you are like me you may have considered doing Problogger’s Build a Better Blog program, but felt like you would lose your motivation. To do it with a group has to be the best way to go (even Darren says so). We will be accountable to each other. We will be there for each other when we run into a road block or have a question.

Another great thing is that if you buy the book through the link at the SITS girls post you get a discount on the eBook! I didn’t even notice that until I was checking out! Or you can try to win the book too!

If you need some more motivation to join you have to read NirvanaMamma’s great post: 10 Mostly True Reasons to Take the ProBlogger Challenge with the SITSGirls.

Don’t worry you still have time join!! The project doesn’t start until the 19th, that’s next Monday.

Uniquehorn Design:

• Take down old pages from i2i site
• Layout Design for Jo’s Studios
• Install WP for Jo’s Studios
• Work on sidebar for DowntownDiaries

Online

• Add a “Read More” button on my portfolio to testamonials
• Finish blog post about cake and food
• Redesign Twitter Background
• Clean up Bookmarks
• Clean up Google Reader
• Think of prizes for UBP
• Write a review on Gleefully Peacock
• Work on new secret site

Misc

• Transfer my phone #s from my old phone
• Upload pictures from Zarek’s b-day party

Okay my goal for today is to get the 3 underlined items done! I will update this evening what I got done.

What’s on your to do list? How do you get yourself motivated or keep yourself motivated? What are your 3 Most Important Tasks today?