Week 8 of 52

  1. Eat 80% AIP Paleo- I did alright this week. I ate out a few times which was not AIP.

2. Try to get under 170 by 12/31/2022- I will weigh myself once per month on the first weekend of the month

January- 180

February (1/29/2022) 175

March (2/26/2022) 173.8

3. Change light fixtures

a. Change to recessed lighting

4. Fix the banister- tighten screws

Screws have been tightened

5. Paint and stain the deck/fence

6. Fix the screen door

7. Fix the front door

8. Fix the front window

9. Fix the fence (gate)

10. Paint my office

11. Paint the wall in my daughter's room

12. Paint the house- This may wait for another year

13. Read one spiritual book per month

a. The book of joy

b. Experiencing spirituality

14. Read one history/biography or memoir/classic per quarter 

a. Lincoln's last Trial: The Murder Case that Propelled him to the Presidency- really interesting read

b. Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy: Ernest Hemingway's Secret Adventures 1935-1961

15. New goal Beat You vs the Year (again)

a. I have already walked 100km this year (Next goal is 200km)

b. I completed the 200 km this week… next up 400 km

16. Read ten books I already own

a. The kite runner

b. Go tell the bees that I am gone- long and nice will definitely read again

c. Common Sense

d. The Hobbit- excellent book

17. Buy a refrigerator

18. Research yield shield- come up with a plan

a. Determine what's needed for five year in the yield shield

I am pretty sure I am going to use a version of the information on this page: https://www.theretirementmanifesto.com/how-to-build-a-retirement-paycheck/

19. New bedroom furniture- shopping has begun and negotiations will be brutal (especially when one marries a man with opinions)

20. Try one new AIP Paleo recipe per month

a. One Pan eggroll on a plate- An absolute winner

b. Beef Stew- delicious-made it twice

c. Red Wine Pasta Sauce- I don't hate it... and I may grow to like it (He won't know it's paleo)

d. Chocolate Avocado Mousse- Never again (He won't know it's Paleo)

e. taco breakfast bowls- This may be a dinner for me this week

f. Brocolli "cheese" soup- had this for dinner tonight and it was delicious- Paleo Comfort food book.

g. Stir-fry with AIP Stir Fry Sauce- excellent

h. easy hawaiian chicken dinner-umm maybe not again

21. Cross one thing off the to see list per month- This is being impacted by weather and my laziness to drive 1.5 hours

- a. George Washington Masonic National Memorial- closed to visitors, but I was able to drive around and admire it. I call that a win.

b. Fort McHenry- amazing place where the star spangled banner was written

22. Curtains downstairs

23. Bedroom door 

Week 7 of 52 to do list

  1. Eat 80% AIP Paleo- I did okay this week. I stuck to my diet, but I also ate out a few times which was not AIP.

2. Try to get under 170 by 12/31/2022- I will weigh myself once per month on the first weekend of the month

January- 180

February (1/29/2022) 175

3. Change light fixtures

a. Change to recessed lighting

4. Fix the banister- tighten screws

5. Paint and stain the deck/fence

6. Fix the screen door

7. Fix the front door

8. Fix the front window

9. Fix the fence (gate)

10. Paint my office

11. Paint the wall in my daughter's room

12. Paint the house- This may wait for another year

13. Read one spiritual book per month

a. The book of joy

b. Experiencing spirituality

14. Read one history/biography or memoir/classic per quarter 

a. Lincoln's last Trial: The Murder Case that Propelled him to the Presidency- really interesting read

b. Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy: Ernest Hemingway's Secret Adventures 1935-1961

15. New goal Beat You vs the Year (again)

a. I have already walked 100km this year (Next goal is 200km)

16. Read ten books I already own

a. The kite runner

b. Go tell the bees that I am gone- long and nice will definitely read again

c. Common Sense

d. The Hobbit- excellent book

17. Buy a refrigerator

18. Research yield shield- come up with a plan

a. Determine what's needed for five year in the yield shield

I am pretty sure I am going to use a version of the information on this page: https://www.theretirementmanifesto.com/how-to-build-a-retirement-paycheck/

19. New bedroom furniture

20. Try one new AIP Paleo recipe per month

a. One Pan eggroll on a plate- An absolute winner

b. Beef Stew- delicious-made it twice

c. Red Wine Pasta Sauce- I don't hate it... and I may grow to like it (He won't know it's paleo)

d. Chocolate Avocado Mousse- Never again (He won't know it's Paleo)

e. taco breakfast bowls- This may be a dinner for me this week

f. Brocolli "cheese" soup- had this for dinner tonight and it was delicious- Paleo Comfort food book.

g. Stir-fry with AIP Stir Fry Sauce- excellent

h. easy hawaiian chicken dinner-umm maybe not again

21. Cross one thing off the to see list per month- This is being impacted by weather and my laziness to drive 1.5 hours

- a. George Washington Masonic National Memorial- closed to visitors, but I was able to drive around and admire it. I call that a win.

b. Fort McHenry- amazing place where the star spangled banner was written

22. Curtains downstairs

23. Bedroom door 

Inspired by onehundreddollarsamonth.com

Fort McHenry Write up

 I did not expect Fort McHenry to be as cool as it actually was. There was history, water and sentimentalism. As you stand on the earthworks and the tops of the works, you can almost see the 40 English ships out in the harbor and the rockets red glare and the bombs bursting in air.

It was such a pretty day (43 degrees and sunny). 

At only 15 dollars, it was surely worth the expense and the trip.

https://www.nps.gov/fomc/index.htm

Week 6 of 52

 1. Eat 80% AIP Paleo- I did pretty well this week. I did add a bit of brown rice in. Next week will be better (not perfect, better)

2. Try to get under 170 by 12/31/2022- I will weigh myself once per month on the first weekend of the month

January- 180

February (1/29/2022) 175

3. Change light fixtures

a. Change to recessed lighting

4. Fix the banister- tighten screws

5. Paint and stain the deck/fence

6. Fix the screen door

7. Fix the front door

8. Fix the front window

9. Fix the fence (gate)

10. Paint my office

11. Paint the wall in my daughter's room

12. Paint the house- This may wait for another year

13. Read one spiritual book per month

a. The book of joy

b. Experiencing spirituality

14. Read one history/biography or memoir/classic per quarter 

a. Lincoln's last Trial: The Murder Case that Propelled him to the Presidency- really interesting read

15. New goal Beat You vs the Year (again)

a. I have already walked 100km this year (Next goal is 200km)

16. Read ten books I already own

a. The kite runner

b. Go tell the bees that I am gone- long and nice will definitely read again

c. Common Sense

d. The Hobbit- excellent book

17. Buy a refrigerator

18. Research yield shield- come up with a plan

a. Determine what's needed for five year in the yield shield

I am pretty sure I am going to use a version of the information on this page: https://www.theretirementmanifesto.com/how-to-build-a-retirement-paycheck/

19. New bedroom furniture

20. Try one new AIP Paleo recipe per month

a. One Pan eggroll on a plate- An absolute winner

b. Beef Stew- delicious-made it twice

c. Red Wine Pasta Sauce- I don't hate it... and I may grow to like it (He won't know it's paleo)

d. Chocolate Avocado Mousse- Never again (He won't know it's Paleo)

e. taco breakfast bowls- This may be a dinner for me this week

f. Brocolli "cheese" soup- had this for dinner tonight and it was delicious- Paleo Comfort food book.

g. Stir-fry with AIP Stir Fry Sauce- excellent recipe found on the internet

h. easy hawaiian chicken dinner-umm maybe not again

21. Cross one thing off the to see list per month- This is being impacted by weather and my laziness to drive 1.5 hours

- a. George Washington Masonic National Memorial- closed to visitors, but I was able to drive around and admire it. I call that a win.

22. Curtains downstairs

23. Bedroom door 

This is inspired by https://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/

Things to do

 Today has been productive already, although I think that will come to an end soon. I have spent the morning reading, walking the dog, cleaning the fridge, and making my breakfast for the week. 

Other things on todays todo list are:

• make buffalo chicken dip
• make Hawaiian chicken (new AIP recipe)
• clean the shower
• sweep all of the floors

What is on your todo list today?

Why did I agree to do all of this week 5 of 52

  Eat 80% AIP Paleo- Pay no attention to the woman who ate a whole lotta food that was not in the plan. She has reformed 

2. Try to get under 170 by 12/31/2022- I will weigh myself once per month on the first weekend of the month

January- 180

February (1/29/2022) 175

3. Change light fixtures

a. Change to recessed lighting

4. Fix the banister- tighten screws

5. Paint and stain the deck/fence

6. Fix the screen door

7. Fix the front door

8. Fix the front window

9. Fix the fence (gate)

10. Paint my office

11. Paint the wall in my daughter's room

12. Paint the house- This may wait for another year

13. Read one spiritual book per month

a. The book of joy

b. Experiencing spirituality

14. Read one history/biography or memoir/classic per quarter 

a. Lincoln's last Trial: The Murder Case that Propelled him to the Presidency- really interesting read

15. New goal Beat You vs the Year (again)

a. I have already walked 100km this year (Next goal is 200km)

16. Read ten books I already own

a. The kite runner

b. Go tell the bees that I am gone- long and nice will definitely read again

c. Common Sense

d. The Hobbit- excellent book

17. Buy a refrigerator

18. Research yield shield- come up with a plan

a. Determine what's needed for five year in the yield shield

19. New bedroom furniture

20. Try one new AIP Paleo recipe per month

a. One Pan eggroll on a plate- An absolute winner

b. Beef Stew- delicious-made it twice

c. Red Wine Pasta Sauce- I don't hate it... and I may grow to like it (He won't know it's paleo)

d. Chocolate Avocado Mousse- Never again (He won't know it's Paleo)

e. taco breakfast bowls- This may be a dinner for me this week

f. Brocolli "cheese" soup- had this for dinner tonight and it was delicious- Paleo Comfort food book.

g. Stir-fry with AIP Stir Fry Sauce

21. Cross one thing off the to see list per month

- a. George Washington Masonic National Memorial- closed to visitors, but I was able to drive around and admire it. I call that a win.

22. Curtains downstairs

23. Bedroom door 

Reminders and Resets

 I recently received a reminder as to why I eat the way that I do. I ran out of prepared food on Friday and decided to treat my self!! Is that supposed to be "Treat Yo Self" either way... I decided to splurge on Some Indian Food. That is when I realized that maybe there is a reason that I eat the way that I do. All Friday and most of today I felt "off."

To counteract this, I decided to make quite a bit of food.

I made some new foods:

Red Wine Pasta Sauce

Broccoli "Cheese" soup (spoiler, I did add real cheese so it is not totally AIP)

Taco bowls- (I followed the recipe exactly, but I did add some rice to stretch it a bit)

Stir fry with AIP stir fry sauce (I found the AIP sauce recipe online- see below) I used arrowroot starch instead of tapioca flour because that is how I roll.

https://rootedinhealing.net/2019/08/15/aip-stir-fry-sauce/

and some old favorites

Bacon Turkey Hash