Monday, December 31, 2007

new year, new me

In 2007, I set out to change some major areas in my life. Luckily I never sat down and said, " Linnea, change your life." It started by finally making the commitment to lose weight. God bless the BBW's who are comfortable and confident in their bodies. I admire the ones that are plump and curvy and work it. My problem is, I was never one of them. I was never confident and comfortable as a size 24. (Yeah, I put it out there!) Being heavy just wasn't working for me. If it is not working for me, then it's time to change it. So I made a financial commitment, and a spiritual commitment to change my body. Since March 2007, I've lost 50 pounds. Being 50 pounds lighter has changed my life. I have new energy and confidence. What's most inspiring to me is that such a big change was the result of small decisions made hour by hour, day by day.
I also realized that my social life had pretty much become me, Project Runway and a bag of Doritos. Sometimes I would go a whole weekend and not speak to anyone. I'd just be alone in my apartment. My friends and I grow further apart. I'd also started feeling like the last single standing. (Ooh child, that's a whole other blog!) I stumbled upon some social meet up groups and joined them, albeit shyly and tentatively at first. It's important to me to meet cool girls to do cool single girl things and maybe gain a couple great girlfriends. So far, I'm meeting some really great people. I'm slowly becoming less of a hermit.

2008 more than any other year, I am due for my life to change significantly. I'm on track to reach my fitness goals. That will inevitably change my confidence which will cause my social life to continue to flourish. All of those hours watching HGTV must have changed my perspective. I have become my own improvement project! After I've finished the first renovation phase, I've earmarked my career as the next major area in my life to overhaul.

This final paragraph should wrap up my essay in a profound, philosophical way. I don't have time for that now. I gotta go work out.

Cheers to 2008!

Friday, December 28, 2007

the blog bandwagon

Hello blogosphere! Here I am! I've come to join the blogworld...... roughly 8-9 years after everyone else. I'm sure the Silicon Valley techno geeks have already concocted something cooler and newer than blogs. Before I finish this post this medium will be completely obsolete. Moreover, my 2005 dinosaur of a laptop will be deemed as cutting edge as slate and chisel. Better late than never I guess.

So, now what? Does one recount her whole life story in the initial post? Maybe rattle off a few pithy musings about current events? Why don't I share what brought me here to blog?
A week or two ago a couple acquaintances shared their blogs. I read and enjoyed them. Then read and enjoyed other recommended blogs. Then it occurred to me: I'm always ranting about one thing or another. My audience is usually a very polite co-worker who's probably secretly praying for me to shut the eff up already! So I'll channel my ranting & raving to those who specifically go online to enjoy such meaningless blather. Thanks reader or readers (wishful thinking) for enjoying my meaningless blather.