Kimmoy of http://www.thecurvycoach.com reminded me roughly how long its been since I stopped smoking. I’d clean forgot but I know I feel better for it. She also reminded me of something else which I’ll talk about later in this post.
On a side note I’d like to shout out to Philly Nick who’s trying to quit smoking. Be strong Nick!
As for my gradual weight loss it’s going very well. No pressure on me. I have broken my ‘no sugar’ thing many times though, and I noticed recently with the stress of work change I’d upped my sugar intake which was a huge factor in my weight in general. Meaning: cut sugar = weight loss. A no brainer but sugar is a demon for women like me. A drug more addictive than nicotine.
I must add also I’ve not beaten myself for enjoying the lapses. All it means is I need to walk it off and not do it the next day. It sure beats dieting.
I am slowly weaning myself back to where I was with the low sugar intake because of me that was more of a battle than the not smoking.
I don’t know how much I’ve lost in LBS but clothes are less tight and dare I say in some cases quite roomy. As I’ve stated my aim is not to be super slim – my aim is to be healthier and carry less weight so my back is not strained. I’m walking better with less back pain.
My next step (if you’ve kept up with the original plan) was my excercise. Power walking has been a big thing for me and you know from possibly reading my blog or twitter in the past I really advocate walking as a low impact exercise tool. I used to do Yoga but since moving from London I can’t do the type I used to – Bikram Yoga. There is no Bikram Yoga place established here – such a shame.
So palates is my next step. I was hoping to start this week but it’s simply been too much for my brain to handle. I’m still recovering from the awesome Beauty Gala night we had at work. I had such a great time but with that, and two interviews, life, and getting up at a ridiculous time in the morning to get in line for Call Of Duty : Modern Warfare 2, - nope I just need to recover.
My mind is itching though for a regular work out.
So back to Kimmoy who reminded me about the importance of maintaining my personal goal. You’ll know I’ve really been keen to tell people how fabulous she is and her work is amazing. She has a confident calm and deals with my objections to pursuing my goal in a very effective way. Of course I’ll scream and kick like a child denied a candy bar but in the end I know Kimmoy’s common sense will win.
Imbalance in life, especially concerning work often leads to us taking different paths. This is what has happened to me. As you may know I’ve stopped modeling and acting for a while. I went back to make-up artistry and retail sales because I needed reliable income (which obviously you don’t get when you’re self employed) and it was purely part time in order to buy things I needed for what would be my new regular business of make-up artistry/freelance. But no sooner had I begun my part time permanent job I realised it just wasn’t for me. I needed a bigger challenge and most of all learn something new. I felt static. I hate to be bored.
For the past week and a half it’s been a state of limbo up until last week when my boss asked me if I’d be interested in going for her deputy position within the beauty and accessories department.
It was really out of the blue (especially after the other job interview which I actually left mid-way through) but the job description was just the type of permanent job with punch I’d been looking for. I was very honored and thrilled to even try out for the position.
So this week after a successful interview I was told I’d been given the job as a Gold Supervisor of the local department store’s Beauty and Accessories department. Some would see this as a blah job compared to working in entertainment but let me tell you there won’t be a dull moment. In all I’m looking forward to learning more. I will be able to speak to the managers for different cosmetics brands when they visit – this alone will enrich me as an make-up artist because of the product knowledge.
Oh, and I will finally be able to gain more knowledge when it comes to fashion. Did someone say designer handbags? YAY! I am a handbag freak and I’ll be helping to oversee that section which I’m really excited about.
Of course Kimmoy reminded me I still have a passion and a goal (to be a successful independent make-up artist) and I needed to be reminded of that. It may not happen at the force I want it to but it will happen at some point. Meanwhile in the imminant future I want to give this new position my best shot. I want to pay off lots of bills and I want a fresh start in a this old home town of mine. Finally some balance.
We all should shrive to learn something new every day – even if we think our jobs aren’t glamorous. What’s glamour? Oh boy that’s another post right there.
Thanks anyway to Kimmoy – it’s always good to be reminded and reassured that the things we want to achieve still can be, if not now – in the future.
Vx
