HAPPY 2008!!!

Can't believe it's been three months since I've posted. What can I say? Life gets the best of me and I'm lucky if I can eat, sleep, and study let alone find the time to write. I've missed blogging my thoughts, feelings, and frustrations out. It truly is therapy.

So, 2008 huh? Kinda snuck up on me. I am usually very excited come new year's, but I don't think I have ever been this hopeful. Hopeful for change mostly. I must admit I love change. Clean slate and allathat. 2008 is the year for a new U.S. president (and a new St. Martin's president and vice pres. coincidentally), the year I'm getting married, and the year I will finally get fit. I'm not jokin ya'll. I joined a gym and I'm actually working out. Gravity has kicked in and I've decided not to let it control me. As we say in developmental psychology, "Do you have it (the weight/body issues) or does it have you? I love the idea that we can choose.

I'm sure you're wondering (as was the trainer at 24 hour fitness) what makes this time different? Did I mention I'm getting married? That means a white-ish dress which means it's hard to hide the junk I've accumulated in my uh.. trunk. But you know what really is different? That I've grown to actually love my body- my badunkadunk and my curves, my small ankles and wrists and my big ass feet. What's different is, at this point in my life it's about health first and looks second. I mean, I do not want my clothes to feel too tight, but more importantly I want to feel healthy enough to be active and live my life. This has been a HUGE awakening for me. I am so contemplative- often this means chillin on the couch with a good book or spending hours painting- very little range of movement folks! All the while, mountains are being hiked up, yogis are being stretched, booties are being shaken. I could get nostalgic right here and reminisce about the days when I was a thin and trim hiker in great health, but really I was more "accidentally fit." Probably in worse health than I am today- certainly I was partying more often. But that's another story...
The point is, I am ready to do this thing called life with intention and that is what the difference is.
So, here's to a year of change, creativity, love, self-care, and health!
See you on the treadmill?