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I’m not going to bother with another “confessional”…argh!!

Yes, it’s been a LONG time and I’ve not been keeping up with the blog or my weight loss (GAIN!) journey! This is the beginning of a new day…

You all know me…if you’ve followed my journey at all, you know that I’ve vowed to keep it real with you.

The truth is that I have been busy/crazy/stressed, etc. I’ve not wanted to confess that I’ve not been taking care of myself or keeping up with healthy habits.

It’s been a rough few yrs that have seen job loss, moves, heartbreaks…BUT you know I’m not one to dwell! LOL

It’s a new day! Year, quarter, month….

Getting ready to do my April goals has inspired me to note that it is Q2 and I think one of the best things I could do this quarter is reconnect with my wonderful weight loss community – get honest and honor your wonderful friendships by asking for some accountability.

Hopefully, I can also inspires some of you along the way and we can REALLY know that this is life. You lose weight, make some mistakes and get right back in the game again.

I know that I’ve fallen back into some old patterns. So where do I go from here?

I REALLY want to learn and grow and not fret that it HAS to be a pattern in the future.

Awesome things are happening and I don’t want my weight/fitness level to stand in the way of anything.

SO, here’s to the first of many regular updates to come, including some new goals and check-ins. Also watch for some new 30 Day Challenges! YAY! Join me…let’s do it!

I appreciate you all more than you know!

P.S. Official weigh-in to come, BUT (gulp) getting real…I’m guessing the scale will show 215 lbs at least.  Onward…I refuse to gain back another pound and I KNOW getting a good 20 off will feel amazing!

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WOW! ok, I know it has taken me awhile to write this…

Today I am inspired by someone on Twitter that I NEED to keep it real with you all!

This past year has seen me through A LOT of changes…not all of which I will go into here, but here are are few:

• the loss of a job
• moving from NC to parents house in MI
• and most recently a move from MI to NM with sis who is starting a great new job here

This is NOT an excuse…I know that I have not made good choices a lot of the time. I did manage to keep up with exercise for a good deal of the time while in MI. (thanks to challenges and you all, those were some good times)

Man, what I can I say about my winter in MI – I think that’s really when the denial started. It’s easy to put on weight and not think about it as much when you are constantly in PJ’s or sweats working from home. 😉 Yes, that was me!!

Bottom line and NOW to get serious! I have put on 40 lbs since my lowest weight of 158ish. GRRR Yes, that is right! I am now just shy of 200 lbs at 198.

I know why and how…I know the changes to be made AND I hope and pray that I am truly learning from this experience as I do NOT want to be someone that gains back 100+ lbs!!

Moving to Albuquerque has been such a wonderful surprise to me! If you read my blog, you know how much I fell in love with biking. Well, I am in bicycling heaven here! Trails galore and a climate to match!

Sis’s apartment has a great gym and pool! (Would you believe that ALL of the cardio machines have their own TV’s  AND we are choosing to NOT have TV in our apt here?!) I joke that I will be on the treadmill at night JUST to watch ridiculous TV! LOL

Whew…load off my chest – thanks for listening and the support!! YOU all rock! 😉

P.S. I am thinking a new challenge is in order – probably will involve cardio goals that will be personal to all. Any takers? Stay tuned….