I am sitting on my couch as I type this post thinking WOW it’s July! Do you ever wonder where did the time go? This goes back to my post about STARTING things now! We want for situations to be perfect before we do whatever it is we want to do. The thing is-there is never a perfect time. We are just in the time that we’re in and wether or not things work is up to the following: effort, preparation, and to a certain extent-luck. Things aren’t perfect but, I am so glad that I made the choice to take some risks. I can imagine where I would be if I hadn’t.
No Meat July
I’ve mentioned before that I am purging my home of unnecessary items and embracing a certain degree of minimalism. I feel like this change is indicative of a bigger shift in releasing the energy from the past 10+ years. I feel like I’ve broken up with a boyfriend and need to cut my hair LOL! Instead of cutting my hair, I will be focusing on a goal that I’ve been very reticent to focus on: losing weight
The weight represents a literal and psychological heaviness that I no longer want to feel anymore. I was a vegetarian for 5 years and pretty fit. So, I’ve decided to work on my weight at the best time of year (it’s freaking hot-I don’t eat as much). This July I will be eating a hybrid vegetarian/vegan diet. I’ve already established that I can’t be a full-time vegan. But, I CAN do a hybrid diet. So, I’m looking forward to eating super clean this month. And, it should make grocery shopping cheaper.
I’m also training for the Rock-n-Roll 1/2 marathon that will happen in Denver in October.
Which brings me to another thing:
Sometimes, just sometimes…I might procrastinate. What is frustrating about this habit and it is a habit, is that once I commit, I’m 100% in. It’s just getting to the committing part. Which brings me to another thing:
Signed Up For Online Dating:
You have to understand what a big deal this is. I was vehemently opposed to online dating for me because I’d had a pretty underwhelming (read: negative) experience with it the previous times I’ve signed up.
I am so glad that the previous times were so bad. What if I ended up with some dude I that I felt was as good as I was going to get? Because that was the head space I was in. I was depressed, in debt, had gained at my heaviest 50 pounds, and had no plan. Who was I going to attract with a list of issues like that?
I’m not saying things are perfect-they aren’t. BUT, I feel pretty freaking good. I have a plan for my debt and am working it. I am slowly but steadily losing my weight. My home consistently reflects this energy and my demeanor does as well.
I’m just not waiting anymore. There’s a number of guys I have to work through to find my prince and he’s out there. And, even though he may be a bit…ahem..perturbed by my debt. If he’s the right one for me he will love me enough to listen to my plan that I’m working and reserve judgement
Freelancing
I made around the same amount of money that I did when I last reported (mid $5000) HOWEVER, as is typical in freelancing I am going through a client cycle which means clients are moving on and it’s time to pitch and find some new clients.
This is a good thing because I am looking forward to learning about new organizations and projects. I have a pretty good “pitch process” and I will be focused on that this weekend
June Link Love
Tonya from Budget and the Beach shares a must read-We’re All In This Together
Toni from Debt Free Divas is hosting a Lunch and Learn Webinar next week! Hope you’ll sign up!
Mr and Mrs. Frugalwoods discuss How A Year of Extreme Frugality Changed Them
NZ Muse talks about how Sometimes the Best Parts of Life Are Also the Hardest
Happy Fourth of July!!
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Best of luck with your weight loss goals, Michelle! I’m going through a similar challenge myself. Happy 4th of July!
Thanks chica! We can do it!! Maybe we can start a virtual weight loss club? LOL! Happy 4th of July!
So funny because that dude who stayed at my house is gone and yesterday I got my hair cut and thought, “ah, that was the final cleansing!” lol!! Good for you for signing up for online dating. I have been avoiding it too and my excuse is lack of time and lack of funds to look “pretty.” Yeah, pretty lame excuses, although not entirely not true. Right now I’m beyond frustrated with my last five pounds hanging around my middle. Nothing frustrates me more Michelle than playing beach volleyball with my friends and they tell me how much they’ve been drinking and how they went out for pizza or a buffet, and then they have fucking super flat abs. Meanwhile, I’ve hardly touched alcohol lately, quit eating dark chocolate, and have stuck with salads and and grilled chicken and yet those tummy pounds keep sitting there. I don’t know why I’m ranting but I am. lol! Have a great weekend. I’m about to head out for a run where I’ll pass my friends having a potluck on the beach…with their flat abs.
It is so funny how we cut our hair to signify a release of energy/change! You survived! I am tired of being single and I COULD be saving that money, but I felt that $35 was ok for 2 months. I just feel like I am now very clear on what I want and I am tired of being single and I want to give the gift of my amazing company to some amazing guy who is out there waiting to find me. I used to be one of those annoying flat ab girls. Then I got depressed and discovered emotional eating LOL! Have fun at the potluck with the Flatabs. Happy 4th!
So glad you waited until you are in a good place before you decided to venture into dating. It has such an impact on the type of people you attract to yourself. Have a great 4th!
I got tired of attracting super hot non-committal dudes who could see a future with me. Am being serious! Now it’s time for super hot guys who could actually imagine a life with me. Because I’m fabulous and cute-they just haven’t met me yet LOL!
These are some big, exciting changes! I love being vegan and it’s certainly better for your health in so many ways. The worst thing I ever learned, though, was that Oreos are vegan.
Good luck with online dating! I know a married couple (~5 yrs) who met online. They made me believers it can work.
I know a large number of people who met online dating. I should have mentioned that my priority is to meet people offline, but by joining online dating I am open to all channels of meeting someone new.
Woohoo to online dating and losing weight! Like we were talking about the other night, I think it’s awesome you’re putting yourself out there. It takes serious courage to do that and I applaud you. You’re gonna rock this weight loss goal too! P.S. Many thanks for the link 🙂
Mrs. Frugalwoods, it’s a little scary but I don’t want to be the reason why I’m not moving forward. I’ve done that before and it’s not a good feeling. Will be working hard on the weight loss-will keep you posted!!