First Post Ever!!!

Hello, Blogosphere! (And yes, I did just learn that this word existed and no, I will not use it again!)  For those who don't know me which is, no doubt, all of you, I have never attempted anything like this before.  As my lovely friends point out, I'm not too quick with the technology but I felt I needed to try something new.  You see, I am turning thirty... (pause while reader gasps in horror...)

Up until recently, age was never an issue for me.  But this transition has me re-assessing my choices so far and I have to say I feel a bit disappointed.  I haven't travelled to the places I wanted to, I don't have as much money saved up as I wanted to, I'm not in the career I thought I would be, I weigh more than I thought I would, etc., etc.  So, as an early birthday "present" to me, I've made a list of things I want to change in the hopes that my thirties are a bit more satisfying.

Step one: Lose weight.  I will be chronicling my epic task of losing weight alongside the other items on my list. They will not all be revealed at once as I am scared to post something then fail to accomplish it, but this first step is a given.  And now, I will be really brave and post my starting weight which is...drum roll...234 lbs. Like I said, not what I expected and entirely my fault (I'm a self-indulgent sofa spud). But I hope by publicly announcing it, I get the kick in the butt I need to get going.  I have a treadmill, I have running shoes, I live by a gym, I have no excuses.

In addition to step one, I will now reveal step two so that step one has something to be chronicled alongside, as I previously mentioned...everyone got that?

Step two: Learn mosaic art.  I've always been artistic and have been told I have talent, but in truth have not attempted anything in years. I've let myself be caught up in work and life and have stopped myself from doing something I really, really enjoy. And I wonder why I feel unfulfilled...the plot thickens.  Mosaic art is a medium I've always wanted to learn and so I've bought myself a beginner's kit to test it out.  If I can figure out how to upload pictures I will be sharing my progress with you.

So for now i think I've got a full week ahead of me. I'll be checking in every day, hopefully with my decreasing weight and progress in mosaics.  I am open to suggestions for new things to try and look forward to hearing your own tales of self-improvement, discovery and awareness.