In my post, Lighten the Load Confessionals, I shared with you that I am challenging myself to rid myself of 11,500 units of household weight, personal weight and debt between now and the end of the year.
Example: Personally lose 3 lbs + DH’s loss of 5lbs + $200 in debt reduce + 100 lbs of household items donated, sold, recycled, etc. =
a loss of 308 Units for one week!
With this kind of progress over 52 weeks that would result in a loss of 16,016 units. Again this is just an example.
Understanding that reducing debt by $200 and reducing clutter by 100 lbs. each, and every, week are a lofty thoughts (I am avoiding the G— word here), I feel I have can reasonably assume that my chosen unit target is attainable.
I am challenging myself and announcing my 11,500 goal publicly so I can solicit your help in motivating me to post my records for all the world to see.If you are interested in joining me in shedding unwanted, stress-causing, factors in your life….I welcome you with open arms. Set your own parameters to Lighten the Load in your life….everyone has their own concerns, stress buttons, etc. I just welcome having someone to share the challenges, exchange ideas and to celebrate the victories. If you would like, please feel free to grab the widget as small motivational reminder for yourself or as recognition for taking the first steps. If we develop even a small group, I may just have to design some real badges of honor for completing different levels of the individual challenges. Did that make sense at all?
January 11th, 2009 - 7:49 am
Hey, this is a great idea. I am drowning in clutter. I’ll have to think about what a reasonable goal for me would be, but bug me in a week or so, OK?
January 11th, 2009 - 8:27 am
Hi, I’m joining the challenge! I, too, have clutter, debt & weight to get rid of. I’m excited to get started. I’m declaring my goal of 10,000 pounds.
January 11th, 2009 - 4:43 pm
What a phenomenal idea! I love the thought of combining weight loss, with debt reduction, with cutting back on clutter. Truly inspirational. What a great week you had too. You set the bar pretty high with 308 units. My only hope is that I can be as successful.
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January 12th, 2009 - 10:06 am
I have the same problem - two houses, both with stuff, both small, haven’t fully unpacked! We’re presently in a 1000 sq. ft. farmhouse with ONE closet. I’m game for this challenge, but I’m having trouble determine what sort of goals to set, since I have a hard time mentally assessing my household goods by weight. ?? I have no idea how many “pounds” of things I need to let go of. Might need to modify my goal to “X number of items” per week.
January 12th, 2009 - 2:00 pm
Hi Tara…so I am not alone!
I know what you mean about the weight issue. Some of it I think I will guestimate…such as the VW bug we sold=1500 lbs. If I am successful at selling my piano that would equal maybe another 3-500lbs. Stuff I sell on eBay will go by what the shipping weight ends up being. It is just a guessing thing on most items. We have a couple of other heavy items that I hope to bannish, so that is why our unit challenge is so high.
January 19th, 2009 - 10:24 am
I thought about it and settled on 10,000 units. Oh my!
January 19th, 2009 - 12:34 pm
10,000 it is CindyDianne!
That is just shy of 840 UNITS each month. We can do it!!!!
Anyone else out there ready to declare?