Time passes, the seasons change, it feels like nothing happens but much happens in a year.
Last time I posted was July 2011, nine months ago. I find it humorous that at that time, I was lamenting about the train being off the tracks. Well, whatever gusto or proverbial bootstraps I thought I had found at that time did not come through. The train ran off the tracks and then careened off into the Grand Canyon. Ok, not that bad. But, yeah, I continued to NOT make good choices in regard to my health and fitness.
Another fun timeline, to catch us up to present date:
July 2011 - Went to North Carolina to visit my bro and sis. Went to Vegas for an HR software conference (Bellagio, baby!!)
August 2011 - Promotion at work which meant I had to travel to a small town in southern Illinois (six hour drive one way) for a week every month, while still juggling my Madison HR duties. Good news was a raise and management experience.
Sept 2011 - Boss went on maternity leave. Still traveling for work. Working out a little bit off and on, taking stabs at eating clean some weeks but also having cocktails with my roommates during the week.
October 2011 - Have broken up with my bf twice at this point. Still traveling for work. Work stress level getting intense. Also start smoking a few cigarettes a day, as an added bonus!
November 2011 - Busy with work. Not in a good place; depressed. Stressed and not handling the stress in positive ways (clean eating & exercise). Break up and get back together with my boyfriend again (Really? really. ugh. It's me. It's him. It's mostly me.)
December 2011 - Make the decision to go back to school, switching gears completely. Burnt out on HR and blaming my sedentary unhealthy choices on my "desk job," I decide an active, health oriented job I would enjoy is Physical Therapy. For Christmas, I go to Utah to stay with my older sister and her awesome family. My siblings are all there too. Best Christmas ever! Emotionally filled my bucket, so to speak.
January 2012 - Switch to part-time hours at work. Start school. Consumed with the tunnel vision of going back to school and making that work, I decided it would be a GREAT idea to move-in with the boyfriend whom I've already broken up with five times. (Sometimes I make dumb choices)
February 2012 - School is going great and I finally feel like I can breathe since I'm not working 50 hours a week. I start a fitness program, and not a moment too soon. I weigh in at 240 lbs - OMFG.
March 2012 - Still working out and eating clean. Break up with boyfriend - for good, although still living there while I search for a place. Have a birthday, turn 28
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So that fast forwards to now. I'm still doing my fitness plan and I've lost 22 lbs so far. I'm currently 218 lbs, 27.14% body fat. I've got more muscle than I've ever had, but that's good because I want to be strong and defined, not just some saggy bag'o'bones.
I'm in that awkward phase of breakup because we still live together. I found a place near Tenney Park but the lease doesn't start for another month. Every day is pretty painful, the dynamics toggle between getting along and arguing. We seem to both bring out the worst in each other. Both stubborn and hurt. I am so eager to just move on and get on with my life. When I get to my new place, I will create a positive, artistic space conducive to love and creativity. I have so much exciting stuff to look forward to! This summer is going to be awesome. I will be working full time, biking to work every day, and spending time with people I like.
So...cheers to new chapters!
Last time I posted was July 2011, nine months ago. I find it humorous that at that time, I was lamenting about the train being off the tracks. Well, whatever gusto or proverbial bootstraps I thought I had found at that time did not come through. The train ran off the tracks and then careened off into the Grand Canyon. Ok, not that bad. But, yeah, I continued to NOT make good choices in regard to my health and fitness.
Another fun timeline, to catch us up to present date:
July 2011 - Went to North Carolina to visit my bro and sis. Went to Vegas for an HR software conference (Bellagio, baby!!)
August 2011 - Promotion at work which meant I had to travel to a small town in southern Illinois (six hour drive one way) for a week every month, while still juggling my Madison HR duties. Good news was a raise and management experience.
Sept 2011 - Boss went on maternity leave. Still traveling for work. Working out a little bit off and on, taking stabs at eating clean some weeks but also having cocktails with my roommates during the week.
October 2011 - Have broken up with my bf twice at this point. Still traveling for work. Work stress level getting intense. Also start smoking a few cigarettes a day, as an added bonus!
November 2011 - Busy with work. Not in a good place; depressed. Stressed and not handling the stress in positive ways (clean eating & exercise). Break up and get back together with my boyfriend again (Really? really. ugh. It's me. It's him. It's mostly me.)
December 2011 - Make the decision to go back to school, switching gears completely. Burnt out on HR and blaming my sedentary unhealthy choices on my "desk job," I decide an active, health oriented job I would enjoy is Physical Therapy. For Christmas, I go to Utah to stay with my older sister and her awesome family. My siblings are all there too. Best Christmas ever! Emotionally filled my bucket, so to speak.
January 2012 - Switch to part-time hours at work. Start school. Consumed with the tunnel vision of going back to school and making that work, I decided it would be a GREAT idea to move-in with the boyfriend whom I've already broken up with five times. (Sometimes I make dumb choices)
February 2012 - School is going great and I finally feel like I can breathe since I'm not working 50 hours a week. I start a fitness program, and not a moment too soon. I weigh in at 240 lbs - OMFG.
March 2012 - Still working out and eating clean. Break up with boyfriend - for good, although still living there while I search for a place. Have a birthday, turn 28
----
So that fast forwards to now. I'm still doing my fitness plan and I've lost 22 lbs so far. I'm currently 218 lbs, 27.14% body fat. I've got more muscle than I've ever had, but that's good because I want to be strong and defined, not just some saggy bag'o'bones.
I'm in that awkward phase of breakup because we still live together. I found a place near Tenney Park but the lease doesn't start for another month. Every day is pretty painful, the dynamics toggle between getting along and arguing. We seem to both bring out the worst in each other. Both stubborn and hurt. I am so eager to just move on and get on with my life. When I get to my new place, I will create a positive, artistic space conducive to love and creativity. I have so much exciting stuff to look forward to! This summer is going to be awesome. I will be working full time, biking to work every day, and spending time with people I like.
So...cheers to new chapters!
