New Me...

So last night was the first time in recent memory that I didn't participate in 'Fat Tuesday' activities...and I have to say I'm proud of myself!  You might remember this post that I wrote on December 1st about how I was changing...and let me tell you I have!  I'm down 16 lbs in a month and have been working my butt off to make sure I'm healthy and happy. 

I'm starting to think that my change in attitude is contagious and becoming relative to more than just my weight.  I've recently decided to look for jobs outside of the NYC/NJ area and am perfectly content with the idea of moving to a new place (Chicago), making (a few) new friends and starting fresh.  Not that there's anything wrong with my old friends, but everyone needs a fresh start once in a while. Also pulling me to Chicago is the fact that Midwestern guys are so polite (and good looking) and I found a few beautiful apartments for under $1000/mo and 3 of my best friends from college are there.  If you can't tell by this paragraph, I'm basically sold on this idea...it's not a matter of "should I?", it's a matter of "when will I?".  Chicago even has a "beach"...I'm telling you, I'm amazed I didn't think to move there sooner!

In other news, it's Ash Wednesday...which means it's time for a Lenten resolution.  I had a really hard time figuring out what to give up...last year I did caffeine, that was awful, I suffered through withdrawl headaches and was EXTREMELY irrational.  So ladies and gents, this year I decided to give up coffee, soda and SF Red Bull.  For those of you who don't know, I am a Diet Coke addict...it's awful.  So for the next 40 days, I will be ALMOST caffeine free, I am allowing myself to drink tea. 

Happy Ash Wednesday, folks!