Used to Be

Can I say that I am glad to see 2007 come to a close? Hellz Yeah! Let's have a quick rundown: break up with pseudo-boyfriend, hate my job, become way too intimately involved with childhood friend, lost my job, gain 10 pounds, think about moving halfway across the country, get the we-never-should-have-been-anything-other-than-friends email, decide not to move, gain 5 pounds, start own company, get a part-time potentially very lucrative job, break my tailbone. That's just a quick overview. So, yeah, the used to be's in my life can stay right where they are--in the past. Don't regret a moment of it; learned from it all. We are lifelong students.

2007 wasn't all bad, it was also tons of fun. Recap: New Orleans, San Antonio, Little Rock, Destin, New Branfels, Chicago, Toldeo Bend, Raleigh, Wilmington, Natchez, Philadelphia, Denver.

Lessons learned:
Don't kiss your best friend.
No job is ever secure.
If you sit on your ass on the sofa for 4 months, you will gain weight.
If you eat macaronni and cheese on the sofa for 4 months, you will gain weight.

2008 isn't looking too bad to start with: Denver, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Fayetteville (Arkansas), Jackson, Little Rock and Puerto Vallarta. NICE. Can I hope that this year was better than the last? Oh I hope and I pray!!! We are 18 days into the new year and I have begun anew. I have become THAT person...did you know that food x has this many calories per serving...did you know that you can eat this much of food y and that's the serving size...I cooked this meal and it only has this many carbs and tastes great!! I'm sorry, we can't open a bottle of wine tonight...I still have to run 3.5 miles before I can call it a day. As long as I'm not sticking my finger down my throat, I'm ok. Although it did cross my mind. Not not really. Well, maybe.

Goals:
Don't kiss your best friend.
Become proficient at counting: Calories, Carbohydrates, Fat, Protein.
Pay off 40% of outstanding credit card debt.
Run 20 miles per week. Consistently.
Debut new look in Mexico in June.
Best friend eats his heart out.