My Upcoming Changes...

Starting next week, I begin transitioning off a lot of my responsibilities and knowledge over to other team members.  I do not have a "release date", but as soon as I complete my knowledge transfer, then I will be free to start working with another group.  Of course, now, I have to put everything I know into perspective and try to organize it.  I have documented a lot of stuff, but I am sure all of that needs to be re-evaluated and examined.

As I told someone yesterday, I am excited to "start over again."  While there were and still are some aspects of my current position I love, it just came time to go.  There is not a path forward for me in this current position.  So, one must change in order to grow.  I may grow a bit differently in this new position, but it will allow me some breathing space.

My co-worker friends are curious to know if I will be able to keep my cubicle where I am or will I be working from home.  My soon-to-be co-workers and boss are located in Memphis, TN.  At this time, I will get to stay Texas.  Chances are, I will have to move everything home.  That is not so bad and I could still have lunch with my group of current co-workers each week. 

My biggest hope is that this change will help with my stress levels.  Yes, there will be stress with changing jobs, but maybe, getting to a normal schedule will help me health wise.  I went to the opening night for the Dallas Stars on Thursday night.  While riding the DART train, I could see myself in the opposite window.  I was not happy with how I looked.  Small wonder I feel so dragged down all of the time - carrying around so much weight.  I do realize losing the weight overnight is NEVER going to happen and furthermore, losing it quickly never turns out well.

No amount of make-up, nail polish, new hair style, or clothes is going to change what I saw that night.  I was huge.  Part of me never wants to eat again, but that is so senseless.  One must eat to sustain and thrive.  I need to quit making excuses for eating more than I should.  More importantly, make it my duty to exercise.  Try to get back to what I did back in late 2006/early 2007 when I first found out I had Type 2 diabetes.  I had lost 50 lbs and my A1C had dropped down to in the 6 range.

I am going to place more emphasis on movement.  I know how to eat right.  I just need to make myself do it.  It is not a difficult task.  I would like to see myself 50 lbs slimmer by April 2014.  I go back to the doctor on 10/23 for a month check up on how I am doing.  I would like to be at least 5 lbs lighter when I see him.  So, right now, my minor goal is to reach 5 lbs.  That is all - lose 5 lbs and keep it off.  Next month, another 5 lbs.

Perhaps, I should go to the casino more often.  I spent more time walking around than sitting at the machines.  LOL  When I went to WinStar last week, I really did spend more time walking around that huge casino.  Main reason why I did not lose all of my money - I was not sitting there the entire time feeding the machines $20.  LOL

What God Wants Me To Know:

Today, we believe God wants you to know that ...

only full acceptance can bring you true peace.

Acceptance does not mean resignation. Accept to befriend and transform, instead of trying to fight and destroy.