Happy New Year everyone! 2010 was a good year and I feel like I accomplished a lot. I finished my first year of teaching, got my teaching certificate, and began my weight loss journey. In February I was at an all-time high of 185 lbs. Today I am 153 lbs. Total weight loss so far: 32 lbs. Not bad if you ask me. The beginning of the year was definitely stressful with work. I was so thankful to have the summer off to relax and recuperate. I definitely needed it and am glad I used the time to begin eating healthier and start exercising. I feel so much better when I am taking care of myself. It has not been easy. There have been plenty of times when I want to throw in the towel, but then I remember how horrible I felt before I started losing weight. I have to keep telling myself that this is a lifestyle change, and that there will be times when it's okay to let go a little bit, just as long as I get right back on and don't do it all the time.
I also joined a gym for the first time (if you don't count Curves). I even sprang for a personal trainer. She worked me harder than I would ever have worked myself, but also taught me things I would have been afraid to try. I've fallen in love with Zumba. I don't go as much as I'd like but I want to change that. I wish that I could have gone to the gym over winter break, but a nasty sinus infection has prevented me from going. Oh well. Things happen and it's important to make sure that I allow myself to rest when I am sick. The reason I got so sick was because I kept trying to go and go and not go to the doctor until I absolutely had to. So now I'm paying for it.
Right now I'm thinking about what goals I'd like to make for myself this year. That will come in another post. I'm not usually one for New Year's resolutions, but there's nothing wrong with setting some goals. What are your goals for this year?
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