I hadn’t intended to take a break as long as this, but my holiday hangover soon segued into taking care of Mr. L’s man cold (I mean he really has been sick, but that video’s still funny ’cause it’s true), and taking care of various post-wedding tasks I had neglected during the holidays, like culling photos, and officially becoming Mrs. Mr.-L in the eyes of the DMV.
So here’s what we’ve been up to recently, which will no doubt inform my future posts:
Post-wedding, post-holiday belt-tightening. Or “frugality renaissance.” Or whatever else sounds like more fun than “belt-tightening,” because this really does feel better and more natural to me, less like deprivation. This is a more or less annual event, usually kick-started when I receive my W-2 and wonder where the hell all that money went.
And speaking of belt-tightening. Since moving in together a year and a half ago, Mr. L and I have each gained a good 25 pounds. We’ve resolved to start taking better care of our health, so, with inspiration from some friends, we’ve joined Weight Watchers Online. On top of that, I’ve joined a little New Year’s challenge with some friends, with the goal being to lose 10 pounds in 100 days. As anyone who’s read here knows, I’m not much into shrinking for shrinking’s sake, so I probably won’t be calling this “weight loss” but “fat loss.” That’s what’s important. I still don’t regret my failure to diet frantically before my wedding (in photos I look big, no doubt, but I also look really happy, and darned good, I think), but now as I take stock — as a friend and fellow weight-loss challenger said — “I just feel uncomfortable.” And that’s really it. I’d like some energy to do more things I love, like take longer hikes, and do some things I haven’t even thought of yet, because I’ve always assumed I never could. I don’t know what those things are yet, but I’ll keep you posted. With that, I’m creating a new category — “health.”
Decluttering. This always seems to go hand-in-hand with fat loss, doesn’t it? I am almost literally counting the days until our community’s yard sale, because we have half a storage room’s worth of stuff that needs to go. And as more than a few blogs can tell you, it’s about more than spring cleaning — it’s a lifestyle, a state of mind. I’ve long been teased for always having the clearest desk in my office (that’s because I keep everything on my computer — there’s no need for all those printouts, people!), so when my house is full of stuff that is no longer beautiful or useful, it drives me nuts. I’ll be on the lookout for tips, and will be sure to share them when they come along.
