Changes are good!

Some of my friends have asked if I am eating enough because I have lost quite a bit of weight. Of course I am eating enough and I am probably eating better than I ever did before. I also have become more conscientious about taking good care of my body and giving it all that it needs to withstand my long distance runs and to keep up with my overall active lifestyle. But yes, I have lost about 20 lbs since January 2012. It all started with the end of a long-term relationship, followed by a painful and cathartic journey of finding myself alone after eight years and feeling lost in this big universe. Right after my ‘divorce’, I allowed myself very little time to heal and to process the major changes taking place in my life. I rushed into new relationships and found myself more confused than before. It took me a while to realize that I needed to take time to be alone, to let my wounds heal and that I needed to fully embrace being single again to find my very own self before I could share a meaningful and healthy relationship with someone else. In that process and for moral objections against commercial slaughtering of animals, I also decided to change my diet and become a pescetarian. I haven’t had any type of red meat, pork or chicken since last October and I am loving my new diet of mainly fish, whole grains, dried beans, lots of fruits, nuts, lots of vegetables, Greek olives, hummus, yummy smelly cheeses and of course, red wine. I am feeling great and have become a much better runner as a result! But I am grateful to my dear friends for loving me and for expressing concern about my weight loss. Life is great! I am in great physical shape, healthy, very optimistic about the future and, more importantly, I am revamping my fashion style and getting a new wardrobe! How Chic!