Getting back into the swing of things

The last 10 months or so have been a bit busy and I haven’t had a chance to write. I was completing my final year and having some ups and downs. I somehow managed to muddle through through- couldn’t tell you how though, but one things for certain if I can do it anyone can. 

My healthy eating took a bit of a back seat and I relied heavily on takeaways as I did not feel comfortable in my student home, one of the downs I was talking about. The thing you have to remember is people change and its no ones fault but sometimes it means that you are no longer on the same page and it makes things complicated. I did try to turn it around after Christmas and start meal prepping, I would usually cook when my friends who I met at the gym came round. It shows that gyms aren’t always bad as I met some of my closest uni friends there. Zumba changed my life as I got more confident and no longer felt alone as I made friends who I could talk about anything with and vice versa- at least I think so… Never really know what goes on in other people’s heads to be honest. 

I also had therapy and actually remembered to take my medication regularly, rather than sporadically- crazy that that makes a difference. The counselling helped me to see things from other people’s perspectives as well as have an outlet once a week where I could discuss what was on my mind. One thing we discovered was I’m a people pleaser and as a result I always used to put my needs last which I discovered annoys people. When I went to Paris to visit my brother over the New Year he said that he could see a difference in me and I was starting to become the person he once knew and not a stranger in his sister’s body. If that’s not progress I don’t know what is.

The year went really quickly and  before I knew it I had applied and got a job in South America, Chile to be exact. I can’t wait for the adventure to begin, hopefully I can find ways to continue the journey to a healthier lifestyle while out there- although with all the new things to taste I’m not sure I will… At least there’s a lot of hiking around to make up for it.