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I haven't been on much or posting much lately, so I don't know if anyone will remember me.

For the past three months, I have been losing, then gaining, the same five pounds. Four months ago, I lost my job, so my focus has not been on my weight loss as much as it has been on finding a new job. I'm a teacher with a master's degree, so I have had NO luck finding a job for the next school year. Yay economy! Anyway, with the school year starting in two weeks, I've finally come to terms with the fact that I will be unemployed this school year, or at least not employed in my career field.

I moved back home to my parent's house this weekend and decided to join a gym. I found a pretty awesome one nearby that is 24 hours, and pretty cheap, too. They're just now opening, so they have great specials at the moment. Plus, they offered me a job! So, if I'm going to be working there, it's pretty hard to not work out right afterward, and I signed up for some personal training sessions too.

I know this is long, but I've just been so frustrated and so depressed for the past few months and today is the first day I feel excited about anything. Now that I know I won't be looking for a job in my career field for at least six more months, I can focus on my health. Then next summer, when I get an awesome teaching job, I can buy a cuter (and tinier!) wardrobe for the next school year!

Welcome back! It sounds like you've had lots of challenges lately to deal with. Congratulations on not only joining a gym, but getting a job there!

Stick around, post often and let us know how you are.

welcome back! its great that you are going to be working at the gym, and already signed up for some lessons...

good luck in your new job!

Ang

Welcome back!! :)

YAY! There's the silver linning! :)

Good job!! Sometimes it's hard to remember to take care of ourselves, but it sounds like you know that and your fixing it.

Good job getting back on track!! :hug:

welcome back and congrats on joining the gym! :D

Thanks everyone! I ended up taking the job at the gym, and everyone there is super helpful. I haven't lost much weight, but my pants are fitting much looser and I've had a few people tell me they can see the weight loss already, after two weeks!

great story! congratulations!