I'm 26. Instead of taking the normal route of going to college after high school, I got a job. I didn't know what I wanted to do, and I had a little bit of chaos going on. I did a few semesters here and there, and failed a few semesters here and there. In the mean time I got a great job with a great boss and I've been managing a print shop.
In junior high, I was very active. I went to a small private school and participated in volleyball and basketball. I was running around doing sports all the time. I wasn't ever skinny. I was always the heaviest girl in school. My sophomore year, I switched to public school and dropped all sports. I continued to eat, and especially indulged in fast food. During the first semester of 10th grade, I packed on 30 lbs. easily. Since then, I've been sitting not so prettily at around 236. That's been my magic number. I fluctuate a little here and there, but everytime I get on the scale, I'm somewhere around 236.
That being said I've been struggling with losing weight, or better yet, struggling with the idea of losing weight. I'm not comfortable. I'm pretty uncomfortable most of the time. I have to assess if I can squeeze past people. My feelings feel a slight pinch when someone moves way out of my way when I move between crowds. I'd sort of resigned myself to the fact that I will always be the fat one, without a real career, without cute clothes, and nothing to really push myself for.
Not anymore.
Goals:
1. Lose about 70lbs. That should put me around 170.
I'm not a small frame. When I get to 170, that's going to be pretty skinny.
2. Nursing Degree.
I will apply for nursing school in the Fall 11 semester. It is not that far away, but making sure I keep on track with my studies is very important.
3. Finish a Marathon.
I finished the Kansas City Half Marathon in 3:02:00. My goal was 3 hours and I consider this a raving success. I now need to focus on a full marathon.
4. Fix the House.
We have plans to move. With the market crashing, it sort of threw our plans back a little bit. We are not going to move immediately, but we have a few things we still need to do. We have already built a new garage, new kitchen, new bath, painted the whole joint, and landscaped the front yard. We still need to build a patio, stage the house, and paint the outside. Who in their right mind thought a canary yellow house was a viable option?
5. Get Married.
As of Dec. 24, 2011, we were engaged for 1 year. We've been together for almost 8 years. We would like to get married. With Stephen working out of town, it makes it difficult, especially since he is much pickier with wedding stuff than me.
6. Live Life.
I can sometimes get stuck in a homebody rut. I don't have a lot of friends, and that makes it even easier for me to hang out at home. I am going to actively make sure to start finding things to do as a couple, and find some physical friends.
