Welcome to my new endeavor

My wellness journey likely started well before my separation and subsequent divorce, but certainly this period of time allowed for serious reflection and mindbody overhaul. I did not like the person I was. I did not like the way I looked, or felt. I felt trapped. So I did something about it.

First I merely walked. A lot. For hours I would take to the neighborhood streets, walking. Briskly. Slowly. Then, even more briskly. It helped me to think. To process. To regain confidence. I would think to myself "Damn it. I am SO much more than he thinks I am" and my pace would increase. My body and mind worked together to help me pick up the pieces. And, I moved on.

Not only did I move on to a new partner, a new career and a new locale, I moved on to a new way of living and a new body. I threw myself into fitness 150%, sometimes at the expense of other things, like relationships, studying, happy hours. But it all felt, and still does feel, more than worth it. I needed to regain that part of myself that I felt I lost, or maybe never had. I needed "control".

So, this space is here for me to 1. Write about my journey to help me look back, take stock and assess my efforts to help me continue to strive forward, 2. to connect with others on a similar path, and 3. have a creative outlet again.

My challenge now is to learn all that I can about fitness, nutrition and wellness so that I can add Certified Personal Trainer to my list of credentials. You can help me. Like the rest of life, this is a learning experience and we are in it together.

Let's be strong, pick ourselves up and move on...