Update: Multiple Drops

     So, I'm sure everybody is just dying to be updated at this point on my progress on completing my bucket list, especially the drops which I have already discussed. I can cut the anticipation with a butter knife. Well, let me just tell you exactly how I'm progressing thus far.

     Oh wait... I'm not.

     Surprise surprise. I am speaking exclusively to what I had decided to focus on first.

     To be more precise, I have yet to totally commit to getting back down to my ideal weight of 130lbs. I haven't even committed to drinking an appropriate amount of water on a daily basis, never mind eating more fruits and veggies or (heaven forbid) getting into a decent workout habit. Nope, not feeling it in the cards anytime in the near future.

     As for my organization skills? I did organize my purse, and I am attempting to keep receipts either in the trash or in my wallet. It's just so easy to stuff whatever it is (ID, bank card) in my jacket pocket. Coincidentally, it seems as if everything I put in my jacket pocket has a natural tendency to wander on roads, classrooms, wherever. In other words, it FALLS OUT, and then I fail miserably at locating whatever the item is. Regardless, I have been keeping up with this drop the most. Honestly, if it was public knowledge at how little effort I have been putting into the simple task of keeping my purse/immediate self organized, it would speak LEVELS to the amount of effort other drops have been getting. Ah, well....

     Social Media? This seems to be getting MORE attention now that I have made and put this on my bucket list. Perhaps it is due to the lack of effort needed to access such sites as Facebook. With two touches of the screen, I am automatically connected to everybody I never bother to see or really keep in touch with anymore. I learn so much about people I barely knew just by those two little touches of my touchscreen portable device. If you're even reading this blog, it says something about your connection to the virtual world. I can conclude you either accessed this blog in one of two ways:
     1. Through me letting you know of a random update through the FB... orrr.....
     2. Quite randomly and most likely in error

     With that said, I have other drops well underway. There isn't much value in discussing them preliminarily, however, so I won't make a post until they are official and complete :-). Hope good weather is coming your way, wherever you may be from.

Drop #4: Get back down to 130 lbs (and stay there)

     I am not by any means huge, but 130 has always been a magical number for me. Perhaps it is because it was what I weighed when I got married... Regardless, it is a completely realistic goal and a more healthy weight. The trickiness of this 'drop' is the last part added in parentheses. This does not require a diet or detox, but rather a change in lifestyle.  That's right: frest fruits and veggies, regular exercise, drinking lots of water, and consuming less fat (sugar, carbs). I've been putting this off for quite a while now, mostly due to my love affair with hearty pastas and delicious breads... Well, it's time. Sad face.

     I am going to have to take this slow; one change at a time. So, here's the plan:

Step 1: Consume more water (approx 64 oz/day)
Step 2: Replace bad snacks with healthier ones
Step 3: Eat more fruits and veggies
Step 4: Start excersizing again

     It's pretty simple, really... It is committing to the change which is difficult. So, my goal is to master each step individually before continuing on to the next.