Month: June 2018

This is my idea journal that I started in April (it’s different that my nightly journal). I’m using it flesh out some ideas for my blog, as well as the book/play/musical I want to write. I’m also doing some self discovery work as part of my healing journey and purpose finding journey here too. It’s mostly a stream of consciousness, but writing it down is so important.
To quote the cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show: “Don’t dream it, be it.” I’m starting with writing down my dreams and making concrete commitments and plans to turn them into reality.

I still can’t believe I’m becoming the kind of person who leaves a party at 10:30pm on Saturday night so I can go home and make sure I get 8+ hours of sleep and still wake up for my 9am Body Pump class. Curbing my sleeping until the afternoon tenancies has been a major shift in my life. I still love sleep, but I try to go to bed earlier to make sure I can go to the fitness classes I like.

Also can we talk about how I was feeling sexy AF in this sports bra/tank combo. My shoulders and back are quickly become new favorite body parts!

Spent the past 24 hours at a ropes course with my student staff. I remember in my heavier days being terrified of ropes courses because of the physical elements, especially “the wall.” However you need to put your trust in the team.
I always loved being a spotter, lifter, and especially a puller. Getting lifted/pulled less so, however over time my “challenge zone” in an activity like this has become a “comfort zone.” I love being able to push and support others as they face heir comfort zone. I also love being an example and also showing my team that I trust them to help me get over the wall.
In this case the challenge is a 13 foot flat surface, but we all have challenges that seem insurmountable in front of us. The important part of life is realizing that we are all in it together, there is strength in numbers.

NSV

Finally went to get my size 8 engagement ring sized down. We’re sizing it down to a 6.5!!!

The 8 was always a touch big. I had gotten sized (a year before we actually got engaged) when I was ~205 lbs. The jeweler recommended a size 7 ¾, but I was worried about it being to tight so I casually informed my then boyfriend that if he were to ever want to buy me a ring I was a size 8.

6.5 that number feels so dainty! Nothing about me is dainty. I’m 5’9.5” and wear size 10 shoes. I’ll likely not get smaller than a size 8 bottom, so a 6.5 ring size is something to celebrate!

I went to a #weightwatchers store meeting today since I’m off and was going to miss my at work meeting. I’ve only been to one other store meeting back when I first started. It’s a nice change of pace, I appreciated learning stories from a new group of folks.
Oh and I’m down -1.2 lbs this week!!