I'm baaaaaaack!!!

So it's been about 6 weeks since I stopped blogging. I've done a lot of thinking and soul seraching to decide if and how I'd carry on.

I received so many heartfelt comments, emails, and so much encouragement from you!

As the day approaches that was supposed to be the end of the 20/20 Challenge, I've been really sad and a little embarassed. At times I feel like I let the group down, but it really just got to be too big and too hard to track. As many of you know, I was going through a move and some big changes in life during the challenge time. So it turns out it works much better for me to do things on my own. I thought I needed a big group to help support me through the last 20 lbs., but instead it was intimidating and stressful! I kind of went from being everyone's cheerleader to leaving the blog and hiding.

So now I'm in a scary, new, but good place in life. I moved 1000 miles away to Jacksonville, FL. I'm going to a new church, looking for a new job, meeting new people, and I'm feeling really free and refreshed. I feel like I'm prepared to be on my own again and lose the last 20-ish pounds.

It's going to be especially hard because it's HOT here, and running is much more difficult for me, so I'm going to have to focus more on other forms of exercise and keeping my food in check. I've also at this time decided to go back to vegetarianism. It's something I've been struggling with for a long, long time. If I was single and on my own, I would be. If you're a year in the kitchen reader, you'll still see some meaty meals because I'll make it for JJ and company.

So the plan is to hopefully get daily posts up with my food intake and exercise. Maybe I'll get some more fitness and health information in too! It just depends on how crazy things get when I start a new job and such. We'll see!

I hope you all welcome me back with open arms, I have missed blogging SO much on this and my food blog...

And to start this new adventure, I chopped off 10 inches of hair.... eek!

So to wrap this up, I was tagged by Meredith, and now I must list 6 of my favorite things... so here we go!

1. My husband, JJ! I don't really think I need to elaborate on how awesome he is and how much
I love him. 2. Pumpkin Spice! Again, everyone knows how much I love her :)3. My family. My family is wonderful... so supportive, loving and fantastic! 4. Ohio State Buckeyes Football!!! Thank goodness our all inclusive Comcast package in Florida carries the Big 10 Network!!! I was worried I'd only catch a couple games this season. Watching the Buckeyes makes me feel like I'm not so far from home :) 5. Food Shopping! It is probably the thing I look forward to the most. On Saturday mornings, I get out of bed so early because I can't wait to go food shopping. I love menu planning and getting there when it opens so it's empty and I have the whole store to myself. I wander down each aisle and spend about 2 hours doing my weekly food shop!6. Reading, especially Twilight :) I cannot wait for November 20 :) :) :) I'm looking forward to a long afternoon at the pool tomorrow reading my newest book, Chasing Harry Winston!