Compass & Quill

Day #1: Heavier than I Thought

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I set my alarms (yes, I have multiple alarms) to wake up for yoga this morning at 5:30am. Once again I slept through them. Something’s got to give. I’ll try to get out of work in time to make it to the night class today, and take it from there.

Weighing in was sure an eye-opener, though! I’m 164.2 lbs – the heaviest I can recall ever being. It makes sense, since I feel heavier. Things are jiggling that never jiggled before. My neck feels loser, my arms feel heavier and more awkward, and even though I fit in the same size I’ve been wearing since college, it’s not a sexy look anymore. I’m a little closer to a sausage effect. Thank god for spandex, or I’d have to shell out for new fat clothes. Sorry, but that ain’t happening. Time to get down to business.

My measurements (which I’ll do on Fridays to keep things simple) are:

  • Thigh: 23.5″
  • Hips: 40″
  • Waist: 29″
  • Chest: 37.5″ (which is weird, since I wear a 34″ bra – which I was measured professionally for)
  • Biceps: 12″
  • Calves: 14.5″
  • Ankles: 7.5″ (they look swollen to me, so I want to keep track)

For breakfast I’m drinking a GNC Lean Shake, made with ice and water, no extra calories. It’s time to wrap this up – got to head out to the chiropractor to have my hips adjusted again. It’s great having very minimal back pain now, after years of serious pain. I should really feel guilty for not making the most of this opportunity to be active and whole again.

Here we go!

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I’m Nova

I have no “personal brand.” I’m not a girl boss, I’m not an influencer, and I don’t aspire to be powerful, inspiring, or rich. I probably can’t teach you anything, and there’s a good chance that there’s nothing at all of interest or use to you here. This is just where I come to talk about the random bits and pieces that make up my quiet life as a sober woman in her 40s. I’m engaged to the love of my life, have six (yes, SIX) indoor pets, and spend a lot of time gardening and hunting for thrift treasures. I also study classical voice (I’m a lyric coloratura soprano) and am deeply interested in all things spiritual and paranormal. Right now I’m trying to recover from career burnout and even out my personal energy, but my eventual goal is to become a medium and shamanic healer, using music to remind humans of the things that actually matter: connection, community, and loving all living things as though they were our own children. I may or may not talk about all of these things here (and sometimes all at once). Welcome!

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