I cancelled everything with my old website provider and officially only have my blog here. I am sad that I couldn't make it work, but happy to be getting a lot of money back.
I really wanted to get into blogging and try to do it professionally. I thought I had a unique idea and it is something I know a lot of people go through. But after the newness wore off it started to become a chore for me to update, and I think my writing suffered because of it. I know I am a talented writer, I have been told that by a variety of people. But this blog is not my best work, and I am disappointed in it. So rather then waste money on something that isn't going to help me make money, I am going to continue with it on a free site so I can continue to document my journey, but maybe without so much pressure I can work on my writing as well.
I have needed a creative outlet for a while, and since I am not ready to try to do anything with my acting, I need to do it with my writing. I have been working on a book for a while, and I think I finally have a clear vision. Finishing this book is something that is now very important to me. I wish I could afford to take a year or 6 months off work so that I could write, but I can't do that. So I am going to work on it whenever I can, whenever inspiration strikes.
When something happens that is disappointing in life, you have to find the courage to pick yourself back up and make the best of it. I am going to continue to stay positive about my blog even if it isn't what I wanted it to be, and put that energy into my book.
Maybe I'll make something out of that.
I know this has nothing to do with my weight loss journey, but its a journey all the same.
Friday, November 14, 2014
Sunday, November 9, 2014
3 months post op
Well it feels good to have my blog back to it's old home. I decided it wasn't worth spending the money on a paid site for something that is now a hobby.
Things are going very well with my after-surgery life. I hit my three month mark on 11/6 and I have lost 40 lbs since my surgery, and 60 lbs since my heights weight. I am taking a spin class and Zumba, while also going to the gym. I have more energy, I feel better about myself, and I am much healthier. I no longer am on blood pressure meds or at risk of having to get a c-pap for sleep apnea. My feet and knees don't hurt as much, and I am wearing clothes that I haven't worn in 5 years.
I still eat too fast, which causes food to get stuck in my esophagus. I have to walk around and burp a lot to try and get it un-lodged and into my stomach. It's painful and I try to remember to chew chew chew. I have to take a lot of vitamins and taking them all together fills my stomach with a lot of water. I still am not eating sugar, rice or pasta. I do occasionally have a little bread, but not an entire sandwich or anything. I have had wine, and that seems to be fine. I won't be drinking hard liquor or beer for a while. The only thing that bothers me is when I drink too much milk.
Now that it's winter, I am freezing ALL the time. Mostly I feel it in my hands, even though they are the only things on my body that isn't smaller. I feel like I should be wearing gloves all the time.
I think the thing I love the most is how I feel about myself. I feel so much better about me, not just how I look, but my heath as well. I love how much I am improving in my spin class, every class I get stronger and have more endurance. I feel so great being able to work out without pain or feeling like its a wasted effort. I know for sure if I continue to eat well and exercise, I will be the weight I always wanted to be. I have never had that feeling better. I may actually wear a size 12, and be able to go hiking. My dream will come true. I've never been able to say that before and mean it.
Things are going very well with my after-surgery life. I hit my three month mark on 11/6 and I have lost 40 lbs since my surgery, and 60 lbs since my heights weight. I am taking a spin class and Zumba, while also going to the gym. I have more energy, I feel better about myself, and I am much healthier. I no longer am on blood pressure meds or at risk of having to get a c-pap for sleep apnea. My feet and knees don't hurt as much, and I am wearing clothes that I haven't worn in 5 years.
I still eat too fast, which causes food to get stuck in my esophagus. I have to walk around and burp a lot to try and get it un-lodged and into my stomach. It's painful and I try to remember to chew chew chew. I have to take a lot of vitamins and taking them all together fills my stomach with a lot of water. I still am not eating sugar, rice or pasta. I do occasionally have a little bread, but not an entire sandwich or anything. I have had wine, and that seems to be fine. I won't be drinking hard liquor or beer for a while. The only thing that bothers me is when I drink too much milk.
Now that it's winter, I am freezing ALL the time. Mostly I feel it in my hands, even though they are the only things on my body that isn't smaller. I feel like I should be wearing gloves all the time.
I think the thing I love the most is how I feel about myself. I feel so much better about me, not just how I look, but my heath as well. I love how much I am improving in my spin class, every class I get stronger and have more endurance. I feel so great being able to work out without pain or feeling like its a wasted effort. I know for sure if I continue to eat well and exercise, I will be the weight I always wanted to be. I have never had that feeling better. I may actually wear a size 12, and be able to go hiking. My dream will come true. I've never been able to say that before and mean it.
Friday, November 7, 2014
New/Old Blog
Well, after a lot of soul searching, I've decided to remove my blog from the paid site and brought it back to blogspot. I am not updating it as often as i'd like, and it turned into work rather then something I enjoyed.
Once upon a time I hoped to get my blog out there to start earning money from it. But I have no idea what I am doing when it comes to websites and technical things, so it just ends up frustrating me. I will continue my journey though this free blog for my own reference and for those who love me enough to read this.
Once upon a time I hoped to get my blog out there to start earning money from it. But I have no idea what I am doing when it comes to websites and technical things, so it just ends up frustrating me. I will continue my journey though this free blog for my own reference and for those who love me enough to read this.
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