Happy New Year! Time for a do-over.

I can't believe I totally dropped the ball on this last year and here we are again, essentially starting over. That's ok, life is full of do-over opportunities. It's one of the beautiful things about this journey we're on.

2010 was a great year regardless. A lot of great things happened last year. Most importantly, I began a committed relationship with a man who I met through a mutual friend. We were online, long-distance acquaintances for over a year before we ever considered the possibility of a love connection. He moved in with me in Dallas in July despite his distaste for Texas. :) Funny how some things just appear out of nowhere when you least expect them. Scott loves me exactly the way I am... good and bad. That's a blessing, but it's also led to some complacency on my part in regards to my weight. Plus, he does all the cooking and it's hard to resist.  But, resist I must! We both must.

My primary goal for 2011 is health and wellness. I am motivated now more than ever to get my weight down firstly for myself and my own well being, and also for my career. I know realistically that my weight is keeping a lot of people from taking me seriously and professionally despite all my good work.  I'm tired of it!  I pledge to make my body an accurate representation of my strength, self-esteem, and discipline. It will no longer be a barrier to being seen exactly for who I am instead of what size I wear.

Another great thing that happened in 2010 was starting a jewelry business with my friend, Andrini. We worked very hard on getting the right pieces for our collection of artisan crafted jewelry from Bali, Indonesia. HatiBali.com has been a dream come true for both of us, and we only hope to see it grow by leaps and bounds in 2011... and pay for a buying trip/vacation to Bali later this year. :)  As I lose weight, I'll be able to showcase more of the jewelry that I love because my fat neck won't be a limitation any longer.

We ended up in Chicago for Christmas with all of Scott's family. We drove 15 hours straight each way without even coming close to fighting about anything. Woo! It was my first trip and I absolutely loved the city. Watching people ice skate in Millennium Park made me wish I was at a size where I could feel comfortable about skating again without the fear of breaking something. Even with 30 degree weather and snow, I was constantly hot and sweating due to my layers of built-in insulation.  But, I did enjoy playing out in the snow. :)

So, reflecting on 2010 has been fun. But it's time to get serious about making my life even better in 2011. I really need to lose this weight for so many reasons.  Exercise of course is on top of the resolution list, along with healthy green drinks and consistency with nutritional supplements in addition to clean eating.

Here's to a GREAT NEW YEAR!