27. Use Bikram Yoga voucher February 9th 2012

It's no wonder people swear by Bikram Yoga for weight loss and overall body toning. I've wanted to try it for ages and finally worked up the courage to activate my voucher tonight.

While I wasn't flexible (or thin) enough to perform all the postures correctly, I certainly got an understanding of how hard you have to work to get them right. Combined with the heat it's like working out in a sauna. The more intense the posture, the more you sweat which I'm told expels bad toxins from your body.

Thankfully, I was aware that Bikram is not a relaxation yoga or I would've been in for a nasty surprise. I'm pleased to say however that I managed the full 90 minutes without passing out, falling over, injuring myself or throwing up and the instructor seemed to be pleased with my abilities at the end of the class. Unfortunately the class is quite expensive which means I can only go occasionally up I think I'll treat myself to a class when I really need a boost.

The verdict: Try it, it's hard work, it's sweaty and smelly but you'll have fun even if it's only laughing at yourself.

29. Use Barefoot Bowls voucher January 14th

Some would argue that Lawn Bowls is a very competitive sport, but for converts to it's modern incarnation Barefoot Bowls it's a great way to relax with mates and a few drinks on a Saturday afternoon.

Shunning the traditional whites and donning outfits from jeans to party dresses twenty somethings and young families are a common sight at the local bowls club where frivolity ensures. The best shots are rewarded with cheers, drinks and congratulations and the worst met with untold ribbing and mocking.

This afternoon saw my friend Anne-Marie and I (ditched by to remain unnamed pikers) sending our best shots down the green. Our voucher was for 2 hours of bowls and by a lovely turn of events the generous young man keeping time and bar allowed us to bowl for a little over 4! A bottle of bubbles some spring rolls and calamari and lots of laughs later the "scores" we're tied and it was time to pack up so the next group of bowlers could take the green. After passing on some bowling wisdom to the new comers who were first timers we headed home having had a fantastic time.

100 Things in 366 Days - Task List

1. Reduce body weight by at least 45kg
2. Do 50 Body Bump classes
3. Do 50 Body Jam classes
4. Do 50 Body Combat classes
5. Holiday in Viet Nam
6. Pay off Visa
7. Pay cash for all gifts given
8. Try Stand Up Paddleboarding
9. Finish Lego Harry Potter years 1-4 Wii
10. Finish Lego Pirates of the Caribbean Wii
11. Read 50 Novels
12. Find new job direction
13. Go to a GoMA exhibition - completed February 12th 2012
14. Save $1000
15. Attend Harry Potter exhibition
16. Attend full SSRG season
17. Have Harry Potter Marathon
18. Do a fun run
19. Visit Melbourne
20. Play flute at least once per month
21. Private Goal - completed January 23rd 2012
22. Visit Seaworld to see the Penguins
23. Upgrade long camera lens
24. Start and maintain fruit/vegetable patch
25. See BCC movie of the week at least once per month
26. Go on a picnic
27. Use Bikram Yoga voucher - completed February 9th 2012
28. Use Barefoot Bowls voucher - completed January 14th 2012
29. Finish Dragon cross stitch
30. Learn to roller skate
31. Celebrate reaching weight loss goal with new wardrobe
32. Finish Geisha cross stitch
33. Finish Tinkerbell cross stitch
34. See all 6 Star Wars movies
35. Clean Borris every month
36. Go for a bike ride
37. Finish Donkey Kong Country Returns Wii
38. Finish Lego Harry Potter years 5-7 Wii
39. Go Ice Skating
40. Have my photo taken with Santa
41. Create realistic budget and stick to it
42. Have Spend Free month February, March, May, June, September, October, November with exception of gifts and holidays
43. Save $1000 more
44. Get another tattoo
45. Buy complete Astroboy original series
46. Complete Smurfs DVD collection
47. Complete new Astroboy DVD collection
48. Complete Are You Being Served DVD collection
49. Give up soft drink of all kinds
50. Do a ballet class
51. Have Mad Hatter Tea Party for 30th birthday
52. Go to the beach
53. Be working out 7 days per week by September 1st
54. Watch every DVD in personal collection
55. Buy myself a bunch of flowers
56. Give up McDonalds, KFC, Red Rooster, etc etc
57. Cook 5 nights per week every week in country
58. Pack lunch for work everyday
59. Do 366 photo project
60. Wear high heels at least once a week
61. Make 5 outfits
62. Host big Christmas function with friends
63. Watch Dr Who.
64. Take a photo of myself I like
65. Return Quickflix DVD's every Sunday
66. Try shooting
67. Go on a kayak tour
68. Go to RAW archery again
69. See Mary Poppins
70. See Annie
71. See Ross Noble
72. See Kate Miller-Heidke
73. Host poker evening
74. Do a winery day tour
75. Learn 5 new recipies
76. Finish knitted Superman
77. Go to a Green Jams night
78. Attend Up Late at GoMA
79. Dedicate 30 minutes for cardio everyday
80. Go camping
81. Do a road trip
82. Go horse riding
83. Finish Elvis patchwork
84. Plan China 2013
85. Try Dragon Boating
86. Back up all photo files
87. Go to Lord Mayor Christmas Carols in the Park
88. Go to a live Football match
89. Go to a live Netball game
90. Go to a live soccer match
91. Decide on uni course and enroll for 2013
92. Update iPhone and iPad every month
93. Buy and use a boogie board
94. Go to Lazerforce
95. Go 10 pin bowling
96. Go mini golfing
97. See Breaking Dawn part 1
98. Try all AC/DC wines
99. Scrapbook Photo A Day photos
100. Write new 100 list for 2013

100 Things in 366 Days - the idea

A friend of mine posted about a year ago that she was doing 101 things in 1001 days, it sounded really interesting but I know my attention span for these sorts of things is pretty much zero. With 2012 being a leap year I thought I might try my hand at a more condensed version and do 100 Things in 366 days. Some of the tasks are quite simple and require little commitment or effort others will take a little more to complete, it's supposed to be a challenge. The idea being to share the experience as I complete each task so I'll post about it here, hopefully it will be interesting to look back on when all Things are done and blogged about.