The New New Plan for 2009

I have been looking back at the personal progress and professional difficulties that have made 2008 such an interesting year.  What I do know is that I have acheived most of my personal goals — lost the weight, regained my confidence and social life,  and even found a boyfriend (though my only goal was to [...]

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Confessions

I had dinner tonight with BP, who I genuinely adore.  He flirted with me outrageously and confessed that he has TWO girlfriends about whom I have never ever heard.  Interestingly, they know about each other, but neither of them know about me and I did not know about either of them.  I am kind of [...]

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My Year in Weight Loss: 38.8 Pounds

My weight loss over the past year has been inextricably linked to everything else in my life. I have seen success I struggled for years to achieve.
For me, it was never about calories in, calories out and exercise. I have kept detailed records since I started my diet in August 2005 of all [...]

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My Year in Romance: Recovery, Dating, and a New Boyfriend

This time last year, I was trying to recover from my heartbreak after A decided to end our relationship. His impetus had been my birthday, and he decided he should end things so I could find someone who wanted to have a family.
I spent the first few months of 2008 actively Not Dating.  I [...]

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“Fragile”

BP complained tonight on a business call that I am “fragile.” He means emotionally. He is right.
Sadly, I am right now a little emotionally fragile. I am worried and concerned and freaked out. I am trying not to be. I am trying to have faith, to have confidence, to be [...]

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Sharing a Deep Passion

BP called me this afternoon after he arrived back in Texas from his Christmas ski trip. In the years I have known him, he has never mentioned it as a something he is deeply passionate about, but it is. It’s something until the past couple of years that he has done a couple [...]

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My Year-Long Gift to Myself

On December 27, 2007, I started The New New Plan to track my progress in life publicly. I am looking back a year later and I am amazed by all that has happened.
On this day last year, I weighed 157.2 pounds, having backslid from my initial diet success after A broke my heart and [...]

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Photos of Women

This week, I have received two photos of naked women.
The first was sent to me by a woman who did not realize I had A’s old number. I forwarded it to A without comment. He showed up here within twenty minutes to say “well, that’s awkward.” Yes, it was, especially [...]

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“See You Soon”

“See you soon” is our new agreed-upon valediction when one of us leaves for a trip.  My former valediction made him uncomfortable because of his study of ancient cultures.  That I am not kidding is one more reason I am completely enthralled with BFD.
He is the most amazing and most infuriating man in the world.  [...]

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A Happy Day, Since PMS is Over

How fucked up is this?  I am actually giddy, grinning ear to ear, looking like an idiot for absolutely no reason.  (Okay, maybe a little reason — I get to see BFD this week! Completely unexpectedly!)
But the real reason I am so beyond happy . . . my pms is over.
It occurred to me when [...]

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