Some Catch-Up

Not a whole lot has been going on with me recently; I've been settling in after my move and getting used to living in the city (and also working through that moment of "wait, I'm actually not going back to my hometown? WHOA").

I've finally been upgraded to full time at work, though it still doesn't pay much, so I feel torn about whether I should look for a new job or not. Though frankly, education doesn't pay much no matter where you go...

Following suit with New Year's resolutions, I've been trying to get healthier by eating better and working out on a regular basis. I know I'm never going to be someone that likes working out and does it for hours at a time, so my focus is on becoming healthier and getting to a manageable weight/size that balances me looking and feeling good with being something that I can continue long term. I'm not a fan of yo-yo diet and exercise routines, and I've been trying to lose this 20 lbs for the last two years or so. Since I've also foregone buying new clothes in that time (my logic being that I was going to lose weight anyway and need even more new clothes then, so I should just wait), I've given myself some motivation by putting money in savings for a new wardrobe once I reach either my target weight or size.

And man, I'm gonna need that motivation. Have you guys heard of P90X? There's a similar system out by the same group called, and rightfully so, Insanity. It looks like this:


While I don't imagine I'll end up looking like those folks (and the cheesy "you'll be sooooo ripped, this video is a miracle worker!" thing annoys me) this is a pretty quick, though difficult, way to get back in shape. And after that, maintenance is significantly easier.

Whew. Wish me luck, guys!