Challenge Accepted

I've been thinking about revamping this blog for a little while now, but wasn't sure of the direction I wanted to take it in. Or if I wanted to start a brand new blog. (Which I actually started setting up.) But the more I thought about it the more I realized the posts I made previously are all part of my journey. So, I changed the name and some pictures and remodeled it a bit. I'm not even sure if it is going in a new direction because it is still about me and my life. 😊

Recently, I have been doing a lot of self reflection because I have been feeling slightly dispirited and just plain blah. I started thinking about it and I think it all started during the pandemic. I was working from home, I was wearing comfy clothes, no makeup, wasn't going out. Basically, I became a comfy hermit or a frumpy dumpus. Once things started opening up more I went back into the office but nothing much really changed. I mean, I put on a bra, but not a good one. LOL! Sometimes I would slap a little mascara on, but mostly didn't. If I could have worn sweats I probably would have. I just didn't care. I am sure it also had a lot to do with the fact that I could barely move because my knees hurt so bad. I literally stopped doing things if it required a lot of walking, standing, or stairs. I stopped living my life. Fast forward to self reflection, I realized I needed to put a little more effort into myself. For nobody other than, myself. I knew I'd feel better. Slowly I've been making an effort. I also knew I needed to get back on the weight loss wagon. I had lost about 40 pounds prior to having my first knee surgery and it sure did help with mobility. But of course without being able to workout after surgery most of what I lost I gained back.  Jumping back on the weigh loss wagon, I knew that I wanted this time to be different than all the others. So, I joined Weight Watchers (again). I mean, I think the saying is something along the lines of, "the 748th time is a charm", right? I started July 10th. Then I joined a women's only weight loss challenge that started on July 20th. I'd never done a challenge with anyone outside of my friends circle. I don't know half of these women. It is about living outside my comfort zone.  And to blog about it is....WAY OUTSIDE MY COMFORT ZONE. I decided it was time to quit doing what I've always done, and getting what I've always gotten and start living louder and do the hard and scary things and finally getting what I want! Which is clearly, where? OUTSIDE MY COMFORT ZONE! Ha!

The challenge I joined runs to November 16th. Last Thursday marked the end of the first week of the challenge. I lost 1.6 pounds, which I feel good about. I am, however, in 10th place out of the 15 (I think) women in the challenge. I wasn't thrilled with that. Haha. Not that I want anybody to fail I just wanted to be better, well not better, just higher in the ranking. You know, like at least top 5, if not top 3, hell, number 1!! So, challenge accepted. I'll work a little harder, but also keeping in mind this is a marathon not a sprint. And the end goal is better health not winning. But if I can also win, well that's a bonus! 

Until the next time, go and do something brave!

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