The 2012 Experiment

Well, here comes the end of 2011 and the start of a new experiment. Last year was so successful that I want to do it again so here is my list of items that I want to start or accomplish in 2012. This is shaping up to be a big year as we have some big changes coming: car, baby, house.

Health and Nutrition:

• Stop drinking pop and any sugary bottled drinks at all costs. Take water instead. 
• Follow Clean Eating meal plans and grocery lists.
• Work on my fruit, vegetable and fibre goals. 
• Continue my walk/run workouts until I can run for 30 minutes with no problems. 
• Get down to a BMI of 26 (that is a total of 20 pounds). 

 Fashion:

• Make my wardrobe 100% wearable. 
• Get the staples for my wardrobe (brown leather shoes, etc.) that I am missing.
• Get some more fashionable shoes. 

 Finances:

• Get a car. 
• Save money for a down payment on a house -- and buy one by December 2012. 
• Start buying baby things.

 Baby:

• Start trying for a baby. 
• Finish green knitted baby blanket for myself. 
• Start making baby things as part of my hobbies: wipes, nursing cover, nursing pillow and cover, baby hat and booties, etc. 

Travel:

• Visit my home for a wedding in June and Christmas in December. 
• Visit my husband's family for Easter and Thanksgiving. 
• Save money for a trip to Germany, Austria and Hungary in 2013 or 2014.

Social:

• Have movie nights once per month with friends. 
• Have themed dinner parties with friends, at least once every two months. 
• Watch a new movie every month (either at the theater, on TV or as part of movie nights). 
• Go out to dinner once a month with my husband on date nights. And every time, we can go to a new restaurant. 
• Find a cause in the community and start attending meetings or gatherings.

Hobbies:

• Finish any projects that I have started and don't start any new ones until those are done.

Home:

• Figure out what things we need for our new house: lawnmower, beds, furniture, etc.  

I will be continuing the goals that I set for myself in 2011 as well. Those are the In Progress and Unfinished ones in this list.