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Hi Everyone!

About a week ago I was on the phone with Camile discussing ways we could motivate each other for the new year…the next day Angela posted that she was starting a challenge!  Thank you, Angela!

My life has been a little crazy over the past year.  I was living in the warm desert of Phoenix, but had an opportunity to move to NYC so I took it.  I was there for about 9 months and at first did really well, but unfortunately, towards the end the pizza, amazing restaurants, cupcakes, cookies, havewhateveryouwantwheneveryouwant caught up to me and I ended up leaving with a 10lb "souvenir"...no good.   Then my father passed away unexpectedly about 2 weeks after I got back and I haven’t done a very good job of taking care of myself leading to a few more pounds.  I generally really enjoy exercise so I’m excited to get back into the groove and feel better about myself.  The sweets and late night snacking are my biggest downfalls so I’m excited to start making some lifestyle changes to combat those! (Happy to say day 1 I didn’t have any treats and I’m not craving any…miracle!)

Right now, I am living in Layton, UT taking some pre-requisites at the University of Utah for their Masters of Accounting program.  It’s been quite the adjustment living in Utah.  & right now one of the most difficult things for me is how cold it is and how much that has affected my motivation to go to the gym or really do anything.  So this challenge is going to force me to get moving! 

Excited to get to know all of you…and more excited to see how these somewhat small and healthy lifestyle changes can lead to big rewards physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually for all of us.