Last year, I told myself I'd go skydiving for my 25th birthday.
As I reflected on this past year and all the cool things I'd done like skydiving, getting my first belt in krav maga and camping out at Bonnaroo, I wanted to a goal to celebrate my 26th birthday.
I'd debated coming up with a theme of birthday celebrations - maybe doing things that perpetuated the alphabet or more daredevil activities.
Then I realized the stuff I was most proud of were the things I was surprised I had the guts or gumption to do.
And as someone who's struggled with her weight all her life (um, hello, first diet in third grade!) I think that it's time I stop looking at this issue as some mystifying process and keep with the theme of de-cluttering my life and taking the initiative to get what I want.
The basic plan is to lose 20 pounds by my 26th birthday (May 28). There are some subplots in here, too, like running a half marathon and recommitting to a regular yoga practice. More to come on those.
So here goes, y'all!
