I'm doing 7 things
Up and down for months… Trying to reclaim some balance and drive. I have some new running shoes coming my way, and the financial stressors are starting to work themselves out. Ready to refocus on myself.
ziolablu's Life List
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1. Lose 20 pounds
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2. save money
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3. Run a 5k race
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4. Send a postcard to Postsecret
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5. post a video on youtube
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6. Take the GRE
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7. Enroll in a master's program
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How I did it
It made me
feel sexy 
How I did it: i've been scouting some new shoes for months, saving them into polyvore, stylefeeder, etc. I just couldn't make myself spend money on something i wouldn't wear that often. my new job requires practical shoes - definitely, and i work all the time. i have missed my cute shoes though. my shoe size has decreased a size in the past two years, and all of my coveted shoes have been passed along as i can't wear them anymore. i'd been left with a … Read how I did it…
It made me
feel more confident
How I did it: i've always worn the same styles, but with weight loss and and aging - i had to start all over again. initially i didn't want to go into the stores. i hate trying clothes on; the staticy hair, dressing/ undressing, even hanging the clothes back on the hangers gets on my nerves. mail order with accurate measurements was my first choice, but after having to return almost everything - i went shopping.i tried on just about one of everything, … Read how I did it…
Recent entries
With some extra time over the summer, I’ve joined a gym and enlisted a personal trainer. My trainer has me on a low carb diet, which definitely isn’t a lifestyle diet. Trying to stick with it for the next two months to get down to my goal weight, but will need a different plan to keep the weight off.
... got back on thedailyplate.com (food tracking) and got back to a minimum of 30 minutes a day exercise (in addition to my hectic day). dropped five pounds this week :)
