AZtyger
2008 is almost over
Dec 30, 2008
Well, it's midnight and I just woke up and can't fall asleep, so I decided to write a little in my blog. 2008 is almost over, and we are getting ready to welcome 2009. It's crazy when I look back and reflect on this past year. There have been a lot of ups and downs, definite highs and lows. I find it funny that I tend to remember the bad experiences, and often don't take the time to recognize the blessings that have happened this year. In no particular order, here are some of my highs and lows of 2008:
--Ended a 3 year relationship, which at the time killed me, but seriously was one of the best things I could have done
--Obviously, had my surgery, and so far have lost 120 lbs. I feel like a new person at times, and am slowly getting to know the new me.
--dealt with the death of a dear friend and my father, within weeks of each other
--started cutting out the negative people in my life
--met a couple of really great people that are becoming great friends to me
--started dating again
--being able to buy and wear a size 2x shirt and size 46 pants for the first time since 1993
--finally getting the "dream job" that I have worked so hard for so many years to get
-- realizing that exercise is not the devil
There is a lot more that happened this year of course, but these are what stand out in my mind. There are times that I don't even recognize the person that I am now, and it's kinda scary, but honestly I am embracing it because I am finally becoming the person that has been inside of me all along. I'm not just the fat guy anymore. I'm not skinny yet, but honestly I am a hell of a lot happier with myself, and know that I am not worthless at all, and life really isnt as bad as I thought it was. I am looking forward to 2009 and all of the growth and changes that i am sure will happen.
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--Ended a 3 year relationship, which at the time killed me, but seriously was one of the best things I could have done
--Obviously, had my surgery, and so far have lost 120 lbs. I feel like a new person at times, and am slowly getting to know the new me.
--dealt with the death of a dear friend and my father, within weeks of each other
--started cutting out the negative people in my life
--met a couple of really great people that are becoming great friends to me
--started dating again
--being able to buy and wear a size 2x shirt and size 46 pants for the first time since 1993
--finally getting the "dream job" that I have worked so hard for so many years to get
-- realizing that exercise is not the devil
There is a lot more that happened this year of course, but these are what stand out in my mind. There are times that I don't even recognize the person that I am now, and it's kinda scary, but honestly I am embracing it because I am finally becoming the person that has been inside of me all along. I'm not just the fat guy anymore. I'm not skinny yet, but honestly I am a hell of a lot happier with myself, and know that I am not worthless at all, and life really isnt as bad as I thought it was. I am looking forward to 2009 and all of the growth and changes that i am sure will happen.
