So it’s the day before my birthday. A birthday they swore I would never see. Tomorrow I will be able to rejoice and celebrate the fact that I was one of the lucky ones who defied the odds. Oh, I know that I’m not out of the woods yet. If I would forget, the neatly lined prescription bottles on my desk would remind me that I have a long way to go. Still, to be here, to be alive when they said I wouldn’t be…it’s just amazing.
As part of my new plan for living out loud, tomorrow is the day that I will officially begin Weight Watchers. I’ve dusted off my treadmill(a gift from Mama who was no longer using it), found my Nikes, and asked The Knight for a great pedometer. My refrigerator is full of frozen vegetables, low-fat milk and yogurt and the all important water bottle. Though I have tried to Weight Watchers before, it’s different this time. Back then it was just about losing weight. This time around it’s about changing my lifestyle and my relationship with food. (And I found the coolest journal to use while I am doing this. Catalina told me that writing things down really helped her in her weight loss journey, so I am taking my friends advice and giving it a go!)
Since I am making 2009 the year that I become a better version of myself, I am also attending Sex 2.0 in Washington, DC in May. With great speakers and great bloggers in attendance I can’t imagine a better way to mix and meet and find out how I can do more by way of activism. I feel that after four years of blogging it’s time to do more with my site than offer a peek into my own life and give readers reviews. While I admit that some of the things will be easier to do in a larger city, I’m hoping to find ways to help and spread the word here in Pittsburgh and I can’t think of a better way to get started than by spending time with people like Audacia Ray and Elizabeth Wood. I look forward to seeing everyone there, so be sure to register. {If you can’t attend but you’d like to show your support you can do so here.}
If you’re making 2009 your own year of self-discovery through weight loss, activism or even through writing (I’m determined that this is the year I see my writing published), drop me a line. I’d love to hear more about your plans and your goals. Maybe we can offer one another support along the way.
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I like to think that I am just your average fat bisexual submissive housewife with a heart of gold. When I'm not battling cancer I can usually be found tackling the joys and pitfalls that come with being not only an ex-wife and a mother but also a sexual abuse survivor. I believe that healing is possible even when it comes to sex lives. And when our house finally falls silent at the end of the day I chronicle my journey for the world to see. My writing covers everything from relationships and marriage to sex advice pieces and sex toy reviews.Soon I hope to begin podcasting and other collaborative projects. And if you didn't know it yet, I'm a comment and email junkie, so don't hesitate to drop me a line.
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Congrats and Happy Birthday and best wishes for many many more! I’ve been poking around and thank you for sharing with us all.
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By lostgirley on 03.18.09 10:28 am | Permalink
I am!
I’m going to lose weight (tomorrow I’m going to the docter to get a referral to a diet counseler), I’m regularly going to a psychologist to get my emotional en trauma-problems in line, and since this week also to a sex therapist to work on my sexual problems.
Besides that I’m also becoming more active in the feminist-movement, by starting in the editorial of a magazine about gender, feminism and emancipation.
I have been following your blog for a little while now, and you seem a very nice person.
Do I fit your criteria?
By faery on 03.18.09 12:37 pm | Permalink
Happy, Happy, Joyous, Fun-filled Birthday, Lady!!!
Smoochlettes and a huge hug your way.
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By gillette on 03.19.09 3:58 pm | Permalink
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I LOVE AND MISS YOU, AND KEEP YOU IN MY PRAYERS - ALWAYS!!!
Hope you had a great day, wish you would have answered the phone earlier this afternoon
I’d love to talk to you sometime, need to get advice from my favorite sexy nurse!
By Luke on 03.19.09 9:15 pm | Permalink
Yay, it’s so wonderful to see you so positive and upbeat! I’m so thrilled that you’re so happy and so in control of your life.
I’m still working on my weight loss, mainly thru exercise and calorie counting. Since January, I’m down almost 25 lbs! Hehe, D is kind of sick of me because apparently I talk about it alllll the time. But we should totally get together and dish about stuff!
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