20 + 10 Challenge
My friend Ashley made a GREAT connection on her blog-20+10=30. And then it dawned on me:
- I’m turning 30 this year
- I actually REALLY want to lose 30 pounds this year
- AND I realized that I had a TON more goals after my 10 in 2010 post.
It’s the year of 30!
Since goals motivate me, I’m going to up my 10 in 2010 to 30 goals. I’ve created a new 20 + 10 page and I’ll be checking in once a week with my goals. I don’t have to be perfect but I really do want to achieve these goals.
Here’s the 20!
1. Stop putting myself down. Treat me like I would want others to treat Lucy.
2. Eat something green every day.
3. Eat 2 servings of fruit every day.
4. Completely cut out dairy except yogurt.
5. Get back on my bike.
6. Do something only for me 1 hour each week.
7. Do something with Shaun that doesn’t include me sitting on the computer and him on the XBox or us watching TV for 1 hour each week.
8. Dress nicely, including putting on make-up, at least 3 times a week.
9. Clean out Lucy’s drawers.
10. Clean out and organize the filing cabinet.
11. Complete Lucy’s birth book.
12. Become a faster walker. If you can speed train for running, you can sure as hell do it for walking.
13. Send out thank you notes in a more timely fashion and to everyone that deserves one.
14. Lose 30 pounds or fit comfortably into my size 4-6 clothing.
15. Save my personal money for a new wardrobe.
16. Be on top of my budget and update Quicken every 2 weeks.
17. Severely limit my computer and phone time when I’m with Lucy. On weekdays, I should never use them when she’s awake and on weekends, I should use them sparingly when she’s awake.
18. Get the bird out 4 times a week.
19. To appease my husband, never let the gas tank get below 1/2 a tank.
20. Improve on my photography.
For reference, here are the 10 from my 10 in 2010 post:
1. Take time out every day to simply enjoy my daughter.
2. Try not to look too far forward or lament the past. Enjoy NOW.
3. Drink more water-at least 70 ounces per day.
4. Use my juicer A LOT.
5. Go to the gym more often than not.
6. Eat healthfully-don’t put anything in my mouth that I wouldn’t feed Lucy.
7. Save money.
8. Run to the top of Waterdog Lake Road, while pushing Lucy, without stopping and back.
9. Post at least 365 times in 2010. I can post 3 times a day or skip a day but I want my average to be 1 post per day.
10. Fold my laundry when it comes out of the dryer.
Anyone else want to join the challenge? 30 things to work on and improve in 2010? Come on, you know you want to!
Category: 20 + 10 18 comments »
Chelsea, I think you will accomplish every single one. You can do it!!!
I DO want to … I’ll work on it this week and post it somewhere!
Chelsea I love reading all the goals you have and I know that there will not be one left undone…
I would love to take a challenge, not sure where to start though 🙁 I need to think about it some more.
Thanks for always inspiring <3
Love love LOVE it! I would ride bikes with you but you would smoke me! haha. I though could take you on your fast walking challenge, you should see me walk it the mall, no one can catch me! Your #1 goal though, put pangs through my heart my friend. Cheers to 2010 it will be a great year!! I for one am so happy I have meet you in 2009! =)
Goals are great–and so much easier to fulfill when you write them down.
OK I just caught up on your last 9 posts fwew! That took a long time hahah!
I just love your blog. Have I told you?
Great Challenge for 2010! I still need to decide what I want out of 2010!
Get the bird out? I hope you have a parrot…
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I am all over this one! Eric and I are planning new goals for 2010, so this is a good start. I may even get back to blogging (off CK … ). I’m not turning 30 this year, but I am starting my 30th year of life. Does that count?
Love you, babe!
Laura-thank you SO much!
Michelle-Let’s ROCK this one!!!
Amanda-I think your blog is a great start, plus all the goals you ALREADY have around eating and working out. You are doing SO well!
Amber-I’m so glad we met too!!! 3 goals or 1 goal or 30 goals-you should totally join me!
Sabrina-that means so much to me-thank you! You still have 361 days-ha!
Lauren-I SO have a parrot. 😉
Callie-I’m SO excited that you’re in. And it totally counts. I miss you 🙁 Start blogging lady! You know on top of the million other things you do.
Chelsea this was just awesome to read! I KNOW you can do it. You are such a determined individual and you have already accomplished so much! I have faith in you!
Go Chels!!! You’ll feel SO GOOD if you do all of those things!
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I am so glad I clicked thru to your blog from KERF! I lost 50 pounds last year and I love you 20+10. I should do something like this. I will be adding you under Foodies at runningmarquette.com I think you have a lot to share. Thanks!
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Hey Chels – thanks for the inspiration. I wrote down 10 goals to start with.
I love how you word your goals, I can tell that you chose carefully and picked language that would help you succeed!
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