Checking back in

It has been a while since I have writted anything but I have had a few people ask me to start up again.. so here goes... Since I have blogged last I have had several surgeries and have battled thru them all.. for me during this time was keeping on my Weight Watcher Program and by far I did well. I have maintained my weight during this time and really feel that it was a great test for me.. I am doing well still healing but definitely feeling much much better.

I have started a new job also during this time and still learning alot!!!! I think I will really like it once I feel I have a grasp on everything there is to know.. I feel really blessed to have a new job and understand how fortunate I am so I am excited for this new phase in my life.

There is alot going on here ... Nick has had 2 Spanish exchange students here since last week and is enjoying his new friends... they are great boys and seem to enjoy being here.. we introduced them to chili hot dogs. Thumbs up from 2 out of 3 of the boys... during this fun time Nick found out that his best friend is moving to South Dakota it happened very fast and Trevor left to start his new school tomorrow.. He will be coming back alot on weekends since they house needs to be sold but it I know is very hard on Nick ..... Jenna on the other hand is Jenna... got accepted to grad school and getting all her ducks in a row for next year... she is also looking for a job this summer so she can come home and stay and save some cash.. I dont think it hurts that her boyfriend lives close to here... we are very very proud of all that she has accomplished so for and she will be receiving her diploma next month and what is so exciting is Julie and Mame are coming to celebrate.. We really would love everyone to come but we only get 4 tickets. Nick isnt going to the ceremony but will join us for dinner celebration in Duluth..

So with that I have made it thru a rough few months but am looking foward to spring and summer and all that will come... I will keep posted.. all in all I am happy and content ...

Having Faith

It has been awhile since I have wrote anything things have been pretty status quo with my weight and the journey.. I have found myself really pushing myself more on working out just to make it more challenging.. not to lose weight... all is good my work outs are feeling more satisfying. I am still learning and tweeking the maintenace phase and actually finding it smoothe sailing but I am also aware that this is just the beginning and that by taking it day by day really makes this process so much easier. So as I have said before I am keeping the "Steady as she Goes" philosphy.

On the job search things are good or as good as it can be. I have had 2 interviews that I felt went really well and will know something by the end of this week on both of them. Both really excite and interest me but are 2 totally different type of jobs.. Tomorrow I have another interview that I am excited about as well. All are in the customer service field which I really love. One is for a bigger company that has potential to move up... The 2nd is a assistant job that is a very small company 2 minutes from my house. The 3rd is for a medium size company . I just hope and pray that out of these 3 I have a offer. I have to have faith and know that if it is meant to be it will happen... I am really working at depending on my faith in God and what his plans are for me. I have to know that he only has good things in mind for me and I trust him to bring to me what will be right. Faith is a hard thing but it also is a comforting thing to know that all things will work out if you just have Faith.. so with that I will continue my journey with Faith.

Just going to say

Went on the interview today and I think it went really well.. sounds like a great place to work for and a job that I would really like... the good news is they will make decision within the week and I shold know something by end of next week also they are hiring a group/team of people so more than one another postive... I also would not start working until March 9th and then start training.. soo... that would be cool ... so now I wait and see... and hope... and of course be PATIENT once again... so again I am going to think postive and keep looking... so that is what I was going to say.... till next time..

Realization

Today I went to training for Weight Watchers and I have to say it is NOT what I want and looking for.. it is more about selling and getting the people in and out... lots of paper work I mean LOTS! I just can't do something that I wont like.. sooo... with that I am back to square one.. I do have 2 things that seem promising so I am excited about that. I have two appointments tomorrow so with that I will think positive. Duane is being so supportive during this process so that is so helpful to me so I dont stress or over stress. So I am going to take it one day at a time and see where I go... that is all that can be done. I have to remind myself that there are alot of unemployed people out there and ones that have been out of a job for a long time. Like everything that I do I have to remind myself to slow down, easy does it... as I have said alot I have no patience and it is something that I have to work on daily in all aspects of my life... as I have said before.. "Patient my ass, I want it now!!" as Dr Phil would ask me if I was sitting on his show.. " So how is that working for you?" So far it doesnt work but it keeps me on my toes.. so I am signing off and going to work on my patience....

Maintaining

Last week was a challenging week for me.. Duane and I were up at our time share and eating things that I normally stay clear from.. I did get to work out everyday which was a saving grace. We had a great relaxing time and that is what we go for... but of course in the back of my mind wondering .... Today I went to weigh in and I was only up .4 lbs.. !!!!!! I am so proud of myself and wanted to share the positive of losing and maintaining.. It can happen.. I need to find postive things and celebrate them and not always be so hard on myself.. we discussed this at today's meeting.. Focus on the positive and the negative changes will come.. Happy New Year to all ...