Becoming More Self-Fulfilled

I've been trying to loose weight for the past 3 years. I got very sick 3 years ago and couldn't really move. I put on a lot of weight in that time. And I've been struggling to loose it.

The entire time I've been trying to loose the weight for me.

But it's been one step forward, two steps back.

Up until recently I always have had problems with maintaining the weight loss. Once winter comes, it's too cold to go out to the gym and I, like many others, wind up putting on holiday weight. Of course, there's also the holiday stress which was compounded with getting everything together for our trip to Philly. And my birthday also falls near the holidays. Next year it falls on Thanksgiving. And my grandma *always* puts together a really awesome sweets table.

So, all of these factors helps add on the pounds.

And then I got a pretty bad cold when I got back from Philadelphia (possibly a combination of flying and it being much colder in Philly then here). But I have to say, I was pretty proud of myself. I only put on 2 pounds. So, while I did have the tasty, tasty goodness I didn't splurge and eat too much. Plus the days we spent walking around Philly also helped.

But recently I've been feeling a lot better about myself. Ever since I've been working on the Wii Fit I've been a lot better about getting tone. Much better then I was going to the gym. I'm thinking of stopping my gym membership after 1 year and getting a YMCA pass for the pool and possibly getting a Tai Chi class... though my gym is offering belly dancing... Hmmm.

But I digress.

I've been feeling much better about myself and my stamina is much better then it's been since I quit smoking. I think I spent 2 hours straight dancing on Monday night. I think I feel more healthy now then I have ever in my entire life.

And I look leaner too.

I must say that I'm happy with where I'm going.

Now if only I can get a job that I would find fulfilling. I think that's all I need right now to be truly happy. I have everything else that I need.^-^