Update

Jan 01, 2012

I was gone for a few months and for that I apologize.  I went back to graduate school, which is awesome and I love it.  One of my classes was the hardest one I'll take.  Yay, it's over and I got an A.  The class replacing it next semester is going to be one of the easiest.  I hope that's true.

A lot has happened to me.  My divorce became final.  I celebrated my 50th birthday, which was fantastic!  I went back to school.  I continued to disentangle myself from my ex.  The divorce process is over, but there were still property issues.  The custody agreement is fine, but I find that he tries to negotiate small issues several times a month.  It is wearisome.

Weight wise.... well, that has been less than stellar.  I hit a stall, which was not my fault, but have done a lot of emotional eating, which is.  I have gained weight, which is unnerving.  My counselor has pointed out that I am "over-functioning".  This was a habit developed into an art form during my marriage.  The ex under fuctioned and I compensated.  I was exhausted.  After the divorce, this "normal" feeling way to cope got transferred into my life, specifically my education and work.  What suffered was my attention to my body's needs and my weight loss.  SO, it is time to stop over-functioning and bring balance into my life.  My eating plan, my weight, my too busy-ness are all symptoms of my need to slow down and do less. 

It is the time of the year to make resolutions.  Last year, I think I had about nine pages of goals.  I'm going to try to streamline that to one page this year.  At the top has to me my health and weight. 

Here are some NSV (because that's all I've had for several months ):

I have gone swimming in public.
I can sit in a theatre seat with my hands by my sides and still fit.
I cross my legs all the time.
I recognize that my weight loss is tied to my emotional healing and vice versa.
I can shop anywhere (but petite shops and that one's not going to happen anyway).
I have bras from Victoria's Secret.
I can walk without getting winded or tired. 
My joints feel great most of the time.
I've gotten hit on a few times. 
I am happy for the first time in decades. 

Blessings to all who read my blog posts.  I appreciate you!  Happy 2012! 
 

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