2012, what a year

Well tomorrow is the last day of 2012 and what a year!!

This year, I celebrated my 30th birthday and my 5th wedding anniversary. My 30th was a brilliant day and I had a fantastic night out. I actually have a 'song' that reminds me of my birthday lol. I haven't had that since my 18th. My wedding anniversary was lovely too but for different reasons. I think mentally 5 years was a big one for us. We knew that when we got to 5 years married, we would have been together for 10 years and it would also mean that my course was nearly over and we'd made it through to the end of it, together.

I am lighter in weight than I have been in a long time. I've put on some weight since I had to stop CPT but that's ok, I'm going back to the gym in Manchester when I get down there. I have just realised though that the dress I wore last night to my leaving do made me look pregnant at certain angles :-( but hey ho, it was a size 18 and I fitted into it.

I now have a degree in adult nursing and a staff nurse job that I start in a weeks time. There have been numerous times over the course that I didn't think I'd make it but I did and I'm proud of myself doing it. I have also made some amazing friends and 3rd year has helped to cement some of them. Congratulations to the class of January 2010 who qualified with me. We can celebrate together at graduation in the summer.

I'm a lot more confident than at the start of the year. That's a combination of the weight loss and the nursing. Also a big part of that is the control that I have over my PCOS. I don't sweat the small things anymore and I live by little mantras now that are good for me. My favourite one at the moment is below:
"Keep people in your life who
1. Love you
2. Motivate you
3. Encourage you
4. Inspire you
5. Enhance you
6. Make you happy"
I'm going to take this into 2013.

So all in all 2012, has been a good year. A couple of negatives but they make me who I am. My dad and my grandad have both been dead 10 years this year but I know for the next chapter of my life they'll both be right beside me.

2013, this is going to be my year. New job, new city and getting back on the fitness wagon. I will have lost another 5 stone by the end of 2013. Big claim but I know I can do because I've done it before.

For my last post of 2012, I want to wish everyone who reads this a Happy New Year when it comes and lots of health and happiness for 2013. Bring it on!!!!

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