Wow it's been forever since I've updated
It's been since AUGUST!!! I can't believe that! As I sit here at work I realize that I should at least let you all know I'm alive :-) The infrequent times I update are either to my weight loss LJ or to my Myspace. So here goes
The New Year is coming and I can already tell it's going to be good.
As of Saturday morning I am at my lowest adult weight EVER! I'm still not small, but MUCH smaller than before. I'll even say it out loud.... 266 baby! It's such a weird feeling knowing that I'm going into 2006 smaller than I've been since I was a teenager (early teen at that!). I'm getting healthier mentally and physically every day. My goal is to be at 200 by this time next year. I've been hitting my goals for weight loss pretty closely so I've got to stick to it and make sure to get myself to the gym as often as possible.
I'm also getting back into the dating game. With everything going on I just wasn't ready for it. I needed time to get myself in order and mend some wounds. This is also a weird feeling, but fun at the same time. I think now I can take my time with it and enjoy what's out there. I also know so much more about myself and what I want now.
My job is hectic and rather stressful, but I'm still enjoying it. The money makes it worth the trouble for the most part. I'm making enough now that I can start putting a serious dent into my medical bills instead of minimums and long overdues. My credit is building every day and I should be on track by '07.
I'm also putting some long held-off dreams back on the front burner. I'd let a lot of things go because of the weight and the general health and now that these things are in order I have no excuse. I'm going to work on a demo so that I can start looking for backup vocal work. I'm also getting back into auditioning. Music was my life for a long time and I let it slip away. Now I'm bringing it back and making it a priority. We'll see what happens with it. In the meantime I have a good job and can pay my bills so I'm happy.
The other part of my life that is back in order is my friends. For a long time I let people walk all over me. I'm self-destructive enough on my own, I didn't need that from my friends as well. I've been making a lot of new friends in all aspects of my life, I've met some amazing people this year. I've also been VERY fortunate to have some amazing old friends in my life too! Mostly Kristin. She's, honestly, the best friend I've ever had. It's great to have someone in my life that I always have fun with, that is always there for me, that I can be there for without feeling like I'm the second class citizen, that will be honest with me and put me in my place when I need it but also laugh with me and be happy for me when I'm doing well.
All in all 2005 has been a year for change, learning, and new horizons. I have a feeling that 2006 is going to be even better! I can't wait for it to start :-)
I miss all of you guys and hopefully I'll talk to you soon!
Peace, Love, and Axle Grease,
Michelle
The New Year is coming and I can already tell it's going to be good.
As of Saturday morning I am at my lowest adult weight EVER! I'm still not small, but MUCH smaller than before. I'll even say it out loud.... 266 baby! It's such a weird feeling knowing that I'm going into 2006 smaller than I've been since I was a teenager (early teen at that!). I'm getting healthier mentally and physically every day. My goal is to be at 200 by this time next year. I've been hitting my goals for weight loss pretty closely so I've got to stick to it and make sure to get myself to the gym as often as possible.
I'm also getting back into the dating game. With everything going on I just wasn't ready for it. I needed time to get myself in order and mend some wounds. This is also a weird feeling, but fun at the same time. I think now I can take my time with it and enjoy what's out there. I also know so much more about myself and what I want now.
My job is hectic and rather stressful, but I'm still enjoying it. The money makes it worth the trouble for the most part. I'm making enough now that I can start putting a serious dent into my medical bills instead of minimums and long overdues. My credit is building every day and I should be on track by '07.
I'm also putting some long held-off dreams back on the front burner. I'd let a lot of things go because of the weight and the general health and now that these things are in order I have no excuse. I'm going to work on a demo so that I can start looking for backup vocal work. I'm also getting back into auditioning. Music was my life for a long time and I let it slip away. Now I'm bringing it back and making it a priority. We'll see what happens with it. In the meantime I have a good job and can pay my bills so I'm happy.
The other part of my life that is back in order is my friends. For a long time I let people walk all over me. I'm self-destructive enough on my own, I didn't need that from my friends as well. I've been making a lot of new friends in all aspects of my life, I've met some amazing people this year. I've also been VERY fortunate to have some amazing old friends in my life too! Mostly Kristin. She's, honestly, the best friend I've ever had. It's great to have someone in my life that I always have fun with, that is always there for me, that I can be there for without feeling like I'm the second class citizen, that will be honest with me and put me in my place when I need it but also laugh with me and be happy for me when I'm doing well.
All in all 2005 has been a year for change, learning, and new horizons. I have a feeling that 2006 is going to be even better! I can't wait for it to start :-)
I miss all of you guys and hopefully I'll talk to you soon!
Peace, Love, and Axle Grease,
Michelle