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A dear friend commented to me today that she didn't realize I had started blogging again. I had to stop and think because I had forgotten that I had started blogging again. And, after reading the few entries from October, I can see WHY I forgot.

UGH.

Boy, I was desperately depressed then. Oy. That's an Über Oy! Things are better now. I made a New Year's goal to take better care of myself and, so far, I've done pretty well. Here's the rundown of what I've accomplished...

1) attended Zumba B1 training (which means I'm now licensed to teach Zumba)
2) took and passed my Notary Public exam am now just waiting for my license from NYS
3) added a third Zumba class to my schedule. That makes Zumba 3x a week and private Pilates lessons once a week.
4) I finally got back on WW and started losing weight but still had a terrible time with my addiction to cookies, candy, cake batter, etc.
5) joined up with Isagenix, did the 9-day cleanse and lost 8 pounds and 12 inches in 9 days. I have not gone back to eating junk food, nor have I gained the weight back. Im hoping I'll be able to keep it off. I'm actually wearing a pair of pants that I haven't worn in years. YEARS!
6) ordered (and received) textbooks for my AFAA certification in Group Exercise. It's something I've wanted to do since 1993 but never did. Who says you're to old to fulfill your dreams?

Here are other things that relate to me (but which I have no real control over):

A) husband decided on his own accord to stop taking the medication that was causing him terrible hallucinations
B) husband is finally able to go back to physical rehab, which is reducing his pain and his depression

Finally, H and I are in marriage counseling. It ain't cheap but if the marriage can be saved, it was worth every penny. (and if it isn't, well, at least I tried)

I don't like marriage counseling. The guy is great but I don't want to do the work. It's just easier to continue on the way I'm going. But, I have to admit my role in the state of our marriage and if he's willing to do the work, it's only fair that I do, too. It isn't easy, that's for sure.

So, just a little update from Gamina-girl. I'll try to remember this is out here and update more frequently.