[mstephaniebrown]

About 8 years ago I created a 100 things to do before I die list (assuming I live awhile). Well I lost the list but I did accomplish alot on the list. Well, I accomplished the Masters degree and the dream job and my kids are 20, 19 and 16, I even went to see Oprah. So I decided that I would do another list and thought I'd share it with you all. The light bulb moment occured when I looked at the things on my list that revolve around my weight. I also looked at other peoples list on the web and discovered not many people had loss weight on their list or had to loss weight before they can accomplish something on the list.

I am only at 45 but I want to be physically able to enjoy the things on my list. I also want to live long enough to get through the list (God willing). If I did the three physical things on my list the exercise would be taken care of. (epilitical at home, dance lessons once or twice a week, hiking once a week). What would be on your life list?

1) Disney World (March 2008)
2) A homey home to be proud of (I got the house)
3) 3 months salary in the bank at all times
4) African Safari
5) Write and publish a book/play or movie script
6) A Cleveland Browns football game
7) A Cleveland Indians baseball game
8) Italy
9) Tour California from San Francisco to San Diego (drive down coast)10) Send my mother a dozen roses and tell her I love her
11) Be on Family Feud
12) Plant a tree
13) Grow a garden (vegetable)
14) Maintain a nice yard with flowers
15) Take dance lessons (dancing with the stars style) and dance as a lifetime form of exercise
16) Take up hiking and see the beauty of the US (lifetime form of exercise)(Day hiking in a college town, resort town like Virginia Beach, hike/walk through the zoo or botanical gardens)
17) Go canoeing
18) Go to Carnival in Rio
19) Go back to NOLA
20) Donate money (put my name on a scholarship (help at risk girls see outside of their environments)
21) A outdoor professional massage
22) Learn to bartend
23) Get a dog (little tiny one)
24) Cook better and have the right tools to do so
25) Learn how to make jewelry
26) Have a closet full of great cloths that fit
27) Get an article published in a magazine or paper (freelance writing)
28) Plan some great events like a wedding or big conference (I like event planning)
29) Go to NY for Thanksgiving and see the Macy’s parade
30) See the rainforest in Chile
31) See a play on Broadway
32) Own a Cadillac
33) Loss the excess weight 75 IBS (a lot of other things will follow) (2008)
34) Go on a spiritual retreat (2008)
35) More hubbie time perhaps completing some of this list together
36) Go see podiatrist (fix those toes)
37) Go see dermatologist (solve the adult acne problem professionally)
38) Buy myself a epilitical machine (My favorite workout machine at the gym, I always wanted a nice one like at the gym with a big TV in front of it)
39) Have friends and socialize, invite people over (my life were the kids who are now 20, 19 and 16 and I am lonesome)
40) Send Maya Angelou a letter and tell her she is my “shero” and person I’d love to meet.
41) Wear pretty underwear and sleepwear all the time (real PJ’s and panties that my stomach don't roll down)
42) Spend an entire summer with no TV (Memorial Day to Labor Day) (2008 maybe)
43) Learn to play politics (work related, something I must embrace but, hate)
44) Start or join a book club
45) Play secret Santa (example: give someone a big gift when they really need it, like a single mother trying to make ends meet, a $500 gift card)

[whitelion30]

I think most of us have a things we want to do list. I love the Cleveland Browns one. I will have to add that to mine!! I am a very big Browns fan. This is made even more fun becuase I work for a company out of Pittsburgh (still live in Ohio). Here are my top 5:

1. Say I have been to all 50 states (46 out of 50)
2. Say I have been all all 7 continents (2 out of 7)
3. Lose 130 lbs
4. Learn to Fly
5. Go to a Cleveland Brown vs. Steelers game!!!!

Have a great day all.

[Justwant2Bhealthy]

MS. STEPHANIE ~ Good for you taking control of your life; making a list of things you would like to do, and then starting to do them. I wish I had started much earlier making changes in my life; I got sick when I was about 47 y/o and that prompted me to take some positive action for myself for once. Many women get caught up in a servitude lifestyle and forget to look after themselves.

My list wasn't huge; it had about a couple of dozen things, like ...

1) make my health a priority (done)
2) eat natural whole foods (d)
3) lose some weight (over 70+ so far)
4) start walking daily (d)
5) get myself my own income (d)
6) put some savings away just for myself (d)
7) start dancing (hoe-down style); doing that
8) get a big treadmill (d)
9) a recombent bike (d)
10) buy some new clothes that not only fit but are nice (d)
11) get some pretty lingerie (d)
12) get a newer PC on the net (d)
13) buy ski poles and start Nordic/Ski-walking (d)
14) make a rainy day fund for emergs (w)
15) have my own cozy home (in the works)
16) have my own fenced yard for my doggies and birds (w)
17) go to church more often (d)
18) make some new friends (d)
19) keep in contact with my extended family more (d)
20) give to a charity of MY choice each year (d)
21) get a piano (d)
22) write more poems and songs (d)
23) stop watching TV (d)
24) rent a cottage in summer (d)
25) plant trees on our lot (done/50+)

Some other things that I haven't done yet, but wanted to are:

1) by an elliptical machine
2) get a weight gym set (a good one)
3) have a room just for my own personal gym
4) have a fireplace in my home
5) see my extended family more
6) travel and see this beautiful country of ours
7) take more vacations (bed & breakfasts)
8) join a club of interest
9) a garage for DH
10) have a room for a personal studio
11) plant trees every year
12) have a beautiful flower garden
13) downsize and simplify my life and home
14) get a newer more practical vehicle
15) lose more weight to be more comfortable
16) go to our childhood beach resort again
17) revisit our honeymoon destination
18) have a home that I'm proud to invite people to
19) spend more fun time with DH
20) share my political solutions with gov (d/some)
21) go shopping in the city more often
22) take a trip to Montreal, Quebec
23) a holiday to Ottawa, our capital, in summer and winter
24) go boating more (when DH fixes the row boat - lol)
25) do more fun activities all the time ...

I'm sure that I could come up with more, but this was all I could remember right now; I did not have surgery, but saw your post at the home page; hope you don't mind me adding my two cents! ROSEBUD

[KO]

I can think of 3 right now
1 move people with my words
2 drive the Amalfi coast in a convertible (ME Behind the wheel)
3 Ballroom dance!

[mstephaniebrown]

I am so inspired by your replies. Thanks for sharing.... Yes I think that would be my choice a Cleveland/Steelers game... I think I'm gonna make that happen in 2008/09. Let me see if the schedule for next year is up yet.

I used to have this ring tone on my phone... It reminds me of the journey ahead and the importance of health... I don't want to live a slow death by being overweight... I want to "dance", embrace life and move.. This I can do..

Lee Ann Womack - I Hope You Dance Lyrics

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat
But always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances
But they're worth taking
Lovin' might be a mistake
But it's worth making
Don't let some **** bent heart
Leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out
Reconsider
Give the heavens above
More than just a passing glance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a real and constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who)
I hope you dance
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)

I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
Dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a real and constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who)
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
I hope you dance
(Where those years have gone)

(Tell me who)
I hope you dance
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)

[valpal23]

I've got a list of things I want to do before I'm 30... so I'll post it here;

1. Live in a developing country.
2 . Jump on a trampoline. (even before the extra 70 pounds from MS I wouldnt do this)
3. Run a mile.
4. See Cirque du soleil.
5. See an opera.
6. Take an oral medication for MS.
7. Cruise the bahamas.
8. Visit my bff in LA for more than 3 days.
9. Fit into size 16 jeans.
10. Visit PEI and see red sand.
11. Own a hybrid vehicle.