Out with the old, in with the new

2010 was a helluva year:


My show closed.


Visited Sabrina in San Francisco.


Was a bridesmaid in Trisha and Nate's wedding.


Got a job for a month in New Orleans, but barely saw anything outside my office walls.


Karah graduated college and then lived/worked in New Zealand for three months.


Stopped speaking with my father.


I procrastinated working on my thesis.


Became very depressed during the summer and watched the entire series of the Gilmore Girls. (HIGHLY recommend!  Just don't watch it for 14 hours a day like I did...)


I had an epiphany and started walking.


Got a new job, but then it was taken away.


I started running.


I decided to run a marathon!


I got a job.  A REAL one that isn't going to disappear into thin air.


And the pièce de résistance: as of this morning I've lost 44 pounds since I started getting healthier.  That was Labor Day, or there abouts.  I had a goal of hitting the 40 pound mark by New Year's Eve, but honestly I even thought that might be tough.  I've lost an average of more than 2.5 pounds per week.  That's unbelievable!  And I've done it all the old fashioned way:  counting calories and exercise.  I never thought I had this kind of will power in me!


So far, 2011 has some great potential and I have some high hopes for it.  It's my 30th birthday this year.  My Mom and I have an awesome trip planned to celebrate it, as well as her 60th.  My new job starts at the end of January.  I am getting my finances in order.  I hope to stay on track with my health.  I have a secret goal in my head of how much weight I would like to lose, but I'm not telling...  Because I have to remember that if I don't hit it, it doesn't matter.  I've accomplished so much along the way and I need to keep remembering those little things as well as the number on the scale.  The scale is the measurement by which I calculate how much healthier I'm getting.  It's not the ultimate goal...  It's hard to remember that sometimes.  The goal is health, not a certain weight.  


So, 2011 this is what I have to say to you:


"Please don't be as wackadoo as 2010 was...  I don't think I can handle another year like that.  Kick my butt when you need to, but please be nice too.  Oh, and find me a tall, dark and handsome guy who isn't crazy.  Mmmmkay?  Thanks."


Happy New Year Everyone!!


xoxo
Maia