#measuringme

I’m not close with my Aunt (my Mom’s sister), but she was the person who bought me my first journal for Christmas in 1996. She’s been a long time journal-er and catalog-er of things. For my birthday yesterday she texted and sent along a picture of her diary entry from August 4, 1983 ❤️ . #journaling #diary #deardiary #measuringme #measuringlife https://www.instagram.com/p/B0yn31iBSTL/?igshid=1p1ien27yhb7v

Between my Texas trip and Halloween the end of October got a bit off track. But I’m back to my regularly scheduled eating program! . #accountability #measuringme #weightlossjourney https://www.instagram.com/p/CkbI-YjLPZF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Time is wild. How are there 24 hours in EVERY SINGLE DAY?! I’m pretty sure some days get hidden bonus time snuck in while other days have hours swept away. . January was a loooong month. I feel like time stood still. We got married on Saturday, January 1, but by Tuesday I was back to work at what happens to be a peak time. The days and weeks felt endless. All the long dark hours, not nearly enough sun. . How did January feel so long when November and December flew by in a flash. I felt at times like I was using every available moment in November and December to do wedding things. . I honestly prefer to spend my time being busy and productive. I think January felt so long because I spent countless hours on the couch watching tv snuggling with my new husband. While I don’t regret the couch snuggles - sitting for hours on the couch watching tv is honestly not how I prefer to spend my time. But with cold dark days with omicron raging the couch was really the only thing that semi appealed to me. . I also know I am a goal oriented person and with the wedding (successfully) behind me I was sort of lost on what’s next. I don’t really have an answer. However I know me and I always want to have a goal. So in the meantime this little Lenten challenge is giving me a needed boost and focus. I have 40 days to write, not snooze, and avoid my favorite artificial sugary things. I’m hopeful that in 6 weeks I’ll have more clarity on a goal to work towards and one I’m excited about. Because I have to-do lists…but knocking out a to-do list item isn’t the same as working towards a goal in my mind. . #measuringme #time #lent #goals #goal #writersofinstagram #writer #newlywed #winterblues https://www.instagram.com/p/CaqPEcorg1r/?utm_medium=tumblr

Accountability post! . I’m here, just have been quiet on this page. But I have been doing my monthly measurements, weighing in regularly, continuing to work out with my trainer and exercise just less. But it’s tough to see the numbers following being in the best shape of my life for my wedding. My current numbers are fine, back to my current “happy baseline” but I want to be in regularly in the 160s and continue to build muscle. . I have no regrets about a lax start to the year, I really needed some time to reset after the hours (and years) I gave to wedding planning coupled the depths of winter and Omicron. . I’m glad March is here, I feel the renewal of spring in the air. Today is also the first day of a Lent which is a good time to reset, so I’m taking full advantage to build momentum. I’m giving up: . ⏰ Snoozing my Alarm 🍦Whipped Cream and Crystal Light . I feel like I’ve had too much of these 3 things over the past 2 months and my best way to reset is to abstain for a while. . In the past during Lent I also have been known to add good habits into my life during these 40 days. So I want to post here daily for the next 40 days. I’m looking forward to the motivation to slowly returning to my writing home. . #measuringme #lent #abstain #weightloss #weightlossjourney #fitnessmotivation #fitnessjourney #accountability #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #writer #newlywed https://www.instagram.com/p/Camrev9rbuw/?utm_medium=tumblr

I’ve spent this afternoon closing out my 2021 @passionplanner and setting up my 2022 planner. . Yes, I’m a little behind schedule, but my weeding over New Year’s weekend. I spent the week both relaxing and getting into the groove at work, coupled with lots of snow which led to a lot of lazy evenings which I needed! . But I’m here and I’m ready to rock 2022, but before I do here is my annual gratitude word cloud. I did my gratitude little differently this year and let the moments of gratitude strike me as opposed to doing a weekly structured gratitude list like I did in the last. . So much to be grateful for in 2021, but very excited for what 2022 had in store! . #gratitude #grateful #measuringme #endofyear #yearinreview #2021 #pashfam https://www.instagram.com/measuringlife/p/CYh01JYLYPw/?utm_medium=tumblr

2021 Workouts 
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Walking of course reigned supreme again. I counted any day I walked over 20 consecutive minutes as walking day, but most of these days were actually closer to 40 minutes of consecutive walking.
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313 days of activity
46 group fitness classes I taught 
25 sessions with my personal trainer
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I can’t believe I got over 300 days, last year my count was 292 and I thought that was remarkable. I have to admit not commuting makes walking and working out SO MUCH MORE APPEALING. I do not miss sitting in a car 10+ hours a week. Learning how I can better use my time has been one of the small gifts of the pandemic to me. 
. PS - yes I gave myself credit for a walk tomorrow because I VOW to walk AT LEAST 20 minutes before the wedding weekend kicks off! .
#measuringme #yearinreview #fitness #fitnessmotivation #fitnessjourney #weightloss #weightlossjourney #activity #fitbit #optoutside 
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Side hustle totals are in:
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Beat my highest annual amount to date by a few hundred bucks! 2018: $6,504.22 
2019: $20,510.16 
2020: $14,770.20 
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Crazy to think I’ve made over $62K since October 2018 on the side! This money has helped us bankroll our wedding, build up a nice savings, and initially helped us get out of debt!
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WW coaching was my new main side hustle this year. I ended up stepping back my petsitting and group fitness instructing after I started my new job this summer. My tech consulting was just a short contract that wrapped in March after 6 months. And as always Urban Hiking is my favorite and easiest side hustle!
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#yearinreview #sidehustles #measuringme #2021totals #personalfinance #money #personalfinancebywomen #accounting #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney #debtfree #weddingbudget 
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My 2021 year in review posts are coming TODAY and TOMORROW!! . I measured my 2021 in: . 🎉 side hustle income 🎉 daily habit tracking 🎉 workouts 🎉 gratitude 🎉 weight loss And of course LOVE!! . #measuringme #yearinreview #2021 #accountability #sidehustle #fitnessmotivation #fitnessjourney #weightlossjourney #habittracker #habits https://www.instagram.com/measuringlife/p/CYHgVJ6rPi6/?utm_medium=tumblr