I stepped on the scale today, which I haven't done in a long time (maybe a month now, at least), and I weighed 139.5lbs! I haven't been below that number in so long! I can't remember the last time I weighed that much. I used the belt last night for 25 minutes, and I'm using it for another 25 minutes now before I go to bed.

I've been trying to get into the mood to make a new layout for this site (and my personal site), but I haven't been feeling it.

My next list starts July 23. While I do have a while before it begins, I'm still short on a complete list. Here is what I have so far (some taken from the last list), not broken down into categories. I copied and pasted this whole list from my WORD file I've been going back and forth from since before the last list ended. Some are actually goals from the last list (either completely the same, or altered slightly).

1. get AA
2. grow hair at least three more inches
3. read a book to Aaliyah at least three times a week
4. move into a bigger place
5. do a picture post once a month, for a year (0/12)
6. paint my car
7. read five long books (0/5)
8. add $50 to Aaliyah's saving account, every month from the start to finish of this list
9. complete all levels of GTA: IV
10. reach 100% ON GTA: IV
11. complete all levels of Tomb Raider: Anniversary
12. spend a day without internet or TV once a month for six months (0/6)
13. vote!
    
14. play in the snow
15. TRY Project 365
16. run cans to recycling center at least once every 6 months
17. be able to show off my stomach in public (doesn't mean I actually will, lol)
18. get weight down to 135
19. get weight down to _
20. track food in FitDAy for one month (0/30)
21. start a reasonable workout program and follow it for two months straight (0/60)
22. start a weekly routine for face care, follow for two months straight (0/60)
    
23. brush up on my Spanish, study five days a week for eight weeks straight (0/40)
24. brush up on my French (given up by sixth grade to focus on Spanish), study 5 days a week for eight weeks straight (0/40)
25. create a budget and stick to it for at least two months (0/60)
    
26. balance my check book, keep up with it for at least three months (0/90)
27. exceed 3,500 posts at Sway Forum.com
28. make 6,000 comments on LJ (NOT spam, of course, lol)
29. draw up my dream home, with details and pictures (a combination of hand drawing, Paint Shop Pro, and The Sims; lol)
30. apply for at least 3 scholarships (0/3)
31. get another "family photo" of LeeLee, Noel, and myself
32. make a list of 101 things that make me happy
33. open a savings account towards getting a house
34. drink at least 24oz of water a day, for two months (0/60)
35. take at least 50 pictures to document items on this list (0/50)
36. Cut back fast food to 3 times a week, for a month (0/4)
37. Cut back fast food to 2 times a week, for a month (0/4)
38. Make 25 voice posts to LJ (0/25)
39. Donate money for incomplete goals from last list
40. Blog at Smells like Rain at least 143 times (averages out to one post a week) (0/143)
41. Check under my car’s hood at least twice a month, more if needed (0/143)
42. Do something active and outdoors at least once a month (0/32)
43. eat at 10 new restaurants (0/10)
44. buy 3 things from my wishlists
45. Take a vacation
46. Try Pilates for at least one week (0/7)
47. Get promoted or quit my current job
48. Save up a down payment towards a house
49. Visit the dentist
50. Boost my credit score
51. Buy a little “black dress” or something dressy that I’d actually wear
52. Cut back to a maximum of one soda a day
53. Attend at least five of Noel’s shows (0/5)
54. Try ten new drinks (0/10)
55. Try twenty new foods (0/20)
56. Bake cookies from scratch
57. Reorganize kitchen
58. Reorganize Bedroom Closet
59. Reorganize Hallway Closet
60. Clean carpets (steam or something similar) at least once a year (0/3)
61. Relearn the basics of flash
62. Revamp personal site
63. Take a CPR class
64. Do “A Day In My Life” at least ten times (0/10)
65. Go out with my friends more
66. Do Blogathon as a group blog again (I did it one year, and then in 2007 I was really busy and couldn’t participate like I wanted)
67. Do Blogathon on my own
68. Make at least five new layouts for any of my sites, since I’m bad at changing them often (0/5)
69. Reopen at least one of the sites I’ve closed or never had a chance to redo
70. Clip coupons at least twice a month (0/64)
71. For six months, every time I stop myself from unnecessary spending, document it so I can see how my much I’ve saved
72. Take a day (at least twelve hours) for just me (I love them, but that means no boyfriend and no baby)
73. Find sushi that I like (a classmate made it back in 2004 and I loved it, but after buying a tray at a local grocery store that didn’t taste very good, I need to search for one that I love)
74. Sharpen my writing skills (it was so nice when I was in school, but it seems to decrease the longer I’m out of it)
75. Plug my 1001 Days task on a calendar to remain on task (it helped last time, too bad I didn’t think of this until the last few months!)
76. Find sunglasses that don’t look dumb on me
77. Find way to cut back on the gas and eclectic bills (shorter
showers, try not to have the air or heater on at a lower/higher degree than it needs to be, encourage Noel to keep his unused phone charger unplugged, turn off lights not in use, etc)
78. Find ten new drinks or desserts I can make in my blender and LIKE (0/10)
79. Donate $5 to charity for each incomplete item on this list
80. Start a new 1001 Days list!

While I haven't been overeating as much and I cut back on snacks, I could be eating healthier foods. I plan to find some time to get some shopping done so I can have food to cook at home. I just hate how small my freezer is. Due to this, I cannot save money buying bigger servings when it'll go bad before it's consumed. I did cut up some bananas and throw it in the blender with low fat chocolate mint ice cream last night, but I hate banana flavored things. Well, I like bananas, but for some reason I never liked anything banana flavored, even if it's made with real ones. I sucked it up and finished it, but I really wanted strawberries instead. Only, the milk was bad and so were the strawberries (I had to defrost the freezer AGAIN since the fridge wasn't cold enough).

75 minutes total with the ab belt yesterday, on fairly high (I'm doing it now before work for 25 minutes). Noel said he has noticed a difference, but I'm not too sure. I also spend a lot of time running around the apartment (and downstairs and upstairs to and from the laundry room) getting chores done, so I didn't spend my day off being lazy.

BUDGET (TEST MONTH) DAY 2 For the most part, it's going well (for now). I've been keeping up and punching in changes soon after they happen. The only things I didn't consider were June 29th and June 30th. I used my debit card as credit a few times during those days, so now expenses I did last month just came out yesterday and today *headdesk* I'm already close to hitting my spending limit for fast food because of this. The only good thing I saw in my bank account was my pay check, lol. This is more like a test month for me anyway. I set spending limits for myself and I'll see what's realistic for me at the end of the month. By then I'll have a better idea of what should and shouldn't be my limits and where I should really cut back.

I was able to use the ab belt twice today, 25 minutes each. The first time was on low frequency, but the last time was actually pretty high and now I feel it in my stomach. Hopefully the first week was just sore from not being used to working those areas and I'll actually be able to use it RIGHT for here on. Noel said he noticed that my belly is getting smaller, but I have a long way to go. Feels like I did something, lol.

Right before I moved out on my own, or right after, I applied for two credit cards. I tried Children's Place since at the time I was pregnant, and I tried JCPenney. I was denied by both since I had no credit whatsoever. It's been a year and a half since I've moved into my own place, and despite having utilities in my own name, I still don't have credit. I was denied by Children's Place again for this reason, lol. I did find a card to apply for with a low APR that's for people with no credit (me) or bad credit and now I'm hoping I'm approved. *crosses fingers* This is a huge step in bettering my chances of owning a home in the next few years. I already have a list of house I'd love and ideas for how I'd furnish the place, but now all I need is the credit and the money. Lol!