Alterations, Of Many Kinds

Things overall are going great.  First of all, I can’t write this without saying, “YEAH!!!  OBAMA!!!”  Okay, had to get that out of my system.  Now, in my life, the biggest challenge is finding a new balance.  I love my new career and I feel like it’s a great step in the right direction.  I just got back from the gym, it’s 11:30PM on a Friday night.  I met up with my parents tonight, and came home and worked out.  I didn’t do a hard workout tonight, but I figured it was better than nothing.  

My time is completely filled up for the next 3 weeks.  Everything from having to hook up a new printer to doing a photo shoot to getting my haircut to seeing friends, and of course, finding the time to workout.  Working out still needs to be a priority though, and like I said, I’m finding a new balance in my life.  It’s hard, but I know it’ll all be just fine.  It’s hard while at work to not drink soda.  I really have no reason not to drink it because of my band, I just gave it up because I realized there was nothing good about it.  There are some days I just really miss a Dr. Pepper!  Today for lunch I had Chinese food, and I felt sick all day.  I pack my lunch each day, but I went out with Kate last night, drank too much red wine, and got home late – which caused me to forget to pack my lunch.  I still feel like I have a food hangover.  

Tomorrow I am FINALLY going to the alterations place to get a bunch of my pants taken in.  I’m also bringing 3 button up shirts, my favorite hoodie, and a pea coat to all get taken in.  It’s the first time I’ve committed myself to getting my clothes altered since my Lap Band.  Maybe I just never thought the time would come, and when it came, I kept thinking that I should wait until I lost more weight.  Plus I’ve been really good about not spending money.  But now that I’m at the 70 pound mark, I *really need these pants taken in.  I dress up for work each day, and I think everyone at work is tired of seeing my khaki’s  I just need to commit myself and go.  I am down 2-3 sizes since I got banded!

It’s fitting (pun highly intended) to reflect on all of the changes in my life.  Getting clothes altered.  Altering my life.  Changes.  A new President.  A new career.  A new healthy lifestyle.  Finding a new balance.  Getting clothes and a routine to fit me properly.  It’s something quite unreal, actually.