Finished a complete Whole 30 a few weeks ago!  Dropped 10 lbs in the process and showed myself I can stick to a goal if I work hard enough for it.  A great thing about it was I chose to complete this while I was completely out of my normal routine--off from work and doing a play at night (so my habits were out of whack anyway, a great time to start some new, better habits).

I had my depression meds increased a bit.  I'm anxious about my child switching to a new school and about increasing demands at my job--I will need to keep a lot of plates spinning in the air, like most moms, right?  So after moping around for a day or two as I get ready to return to work, I laced up my sneakers and went out to do Couch to 5K, Week 1, Day 1.  I just decided I must take control of my mood.

Off to run Week 1, Day 2 now.

End of summer update

Here's the update.  Been a long time.

Had a horrendous end of the school year.  Terrible friction with higher ups, that is all I am brave enough to say.   Lost 5lbs from not eating (and I NEVER don't eat). 

But then yay, went to Hawaii with family, all on frequent flyer miles from a credit card deal (sign up for an airline card, get like 100,000 miles kind of deal).  

July - Came back from vacation, ran regularly for a solid month while working each day trying to reclaim our two "hoarders rooms" that have become the catch alls for my parents' house stuff (sold that three years ago), unopened birthday toys for kids, the land of misfit furniture, etc.  I managed to reclaim one room, a partial victory!  Got it painted and ready for one kid to move into!  Progress.

Had another significant disagreement with higher ups, faced it head on and went to them to talk about it, and this issue solved.  I think...  Optimism.

Decided not to try local tri.  And stopped running end of July once that decision was made.  And haven't really exercised since.  Went for a checkup and was also diagnosed with depression--started taking Zoloft in July as well.  Not sure if it's working/helping yet, but I'm willing to give it a go.   Husband has been very understanding through it all, I am blessed.

August - Went to Haiti on a mission trip to an orphanage.  Witnessed life changing poverty coupled with a mind-blowing faith in God.  It was hot as all get-out, but I have a feeling I will be going back, kids at the orphanage were orphaned by their terrible earthquake 2 1/2 years ago, and they are incredible kids.  Hurricane Isaac hit less than a week later and severely damaged the orphanage we stayed at.  Haiti cannot catch a break.  Really puts life in perspective.

Getting ready to head back to work.  Doing a play.  Getting kids on track, getting me on track.  Peace.