Last year I was diagnosed with severe anemia. A firbroid tumor was causing me to slowly bleed to death. The anemia caused an emotional and physical depression that held my whole life hostage. Now, 3 surgeries and 2 transfusions later, I am finally on the road back to full health and it is time for me to turn my new-found energy to fixing my life.
I have always loved food and stuff, so my body and my house are overwhelmed with excess. My budget, on the other hand, has no excess at all, unless you count spending. This year I am going to change that.
This year I will conquer the clutter, get rid of the everything we do not need, and make places for everything we do.
This year, I will live on a budget, with a monthly plan of what I can spend. I will track my spending and update and adjust my next month according to my last month.
This year, I will lose 75 pounds. I will change my diet, so I eat healthy foods, in healthy amounts. I will cook with fresh foods, instead of relying on pre-packaged, processed foods. I will plan ahead, so I no longer rely on fast and easy foods. I will exercise more, to increase my metabolism, build my muscle mass, and burn my fat. This year, I will be thin!
Okay, we have my challenge, here is my dilemma: I spent a very long time coping with depression. My coping mechanisms were to give in and tell myself that today it doesn't matter. This helped when I had no energy, but now I have energy and need to use it for change.
I need a carrot in front of my donkey. Can you help me provide it? Something purely frivolous. A whimsical wish.
I once dreamed of being on as many game shows as I could reach. But I shelved the dream as impractical and went on with life. Now, looking for motivation, I wonder if you can help me recreate it. If I meet my triple goal, can you help me get on game shows? It isn't about the money, it's about the fun of the challenge. And maybe a little about showing off the new skinny me on tv.
Here's hoping,
Melanie Emry
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