update
I suppose there have been a few other changes that I have not shared:
- My best friend Jenny is married. It was one of the most fun nights I have ever had. Esteban's family and friends from Ecuador are wonderfully nice, and Katie, my parents, and myself will be traveling to Ecuador in December/January for a wedding reception in their honor.
- I have 2 tattoos. I know that a lot of you may dislike tattoos or think that I did this on a whim, but I have always wanted to do this and would not have allowed myself to without meaning. I know that I would regret it more if I never got them. The first is a Bob Dylan quote, "He not busy being born is busy dying". This quote/motto is how I want to live my life - no regrets, always having fun, learning, and changing. The second is a bird - the symbol of a bird is thought to have been a symbol of the soul. The soul, aspiring upwards, flying free of the restraints of the earth bound body seeking the heavenly light. Birds also symbolize FREEDOM. As I got this tattoo during my weight loss journey, I feel that I am being freed of my old, unhealthy self. See photos below.
- I have lost 35 pounds so far. The past month has been difficult for me, with RA training (prepared meals, busy from morning til night) but I have not gained any weight and I'm quite proud of myself for that. I have truly started to make lifestyle changes, and I'm excited to lose more!
