I did it. I quit my old job, a place that was dysfunctional and toxic and full of people that I will miss because I saw them and worked closely with them for 11 years (that's almost an entire elementary and high school term). And as soon as I gave notice I felt a weight fall off me. I'm working at a place where I can work on my clinical license and that means that someday I can have my own clinic. And that is something I've wanted to do for a long time.
I've been trying to do better with the gym, went last week 3 times for 30 min and tonight did 35 min, the legs hurt but I'll keep going.
Another thing I've noticed is that I sleep better, and I'm getting up EARLY. Seriously, this morning it was 4am....but I went back to sleep till 6:30. Still, I'm up and ready for work and AT work by 8am. That's a significant change.
It's all about making decisions, following through and sticking with them. If I can walk away from benefits earned after 11 years but at a job I really didn't like after all and go work with people that are REALLY happy to have me, I can keep up the changes in my diet and exercise.
It's a change in me that is coming from the inside out. It's affecting my hubby and it's a very good thing. I'm still right at 27 pounds down but as soon as I make the Medifast a daily habit (and skip Subway or Starbucks) I'll keep going down the numbers.
And if I can do it? ANYONE can.
One day. One (big) step. One pound at a time.
~N
