I got a new job.

After 12 years of working for a medical device company, I made the very difficult decision to pursue another career opportunity. In June 2016 I said goodbye and farewell to co-workers I had worked with every day since I was 21 years old. I will miss them, but I am happy for social media and the ability to stay in touch with them.

On Wednesday June 29th I started a new job in Marketing for a company called Nearmap. This company holds a lot of promise for the future and I am absolutely thrilled to be a part of it. I have learned a lot during my past week working here and I hope to stay put for quite some time.

Down 50 lbs.

In the Fall of 2014, Howie and I were faced with a trial that took some...overcoming. In the end, it really made us stronger and helped us to rely on each other.

As a result of this trial, the pounds came piling on. I wasn't in a good place and it showed. The photo on the left is me in July 2015...the one on the right was taken just a couple of weeks ago. 50 pounds lighter. 50! It's such an amazing feeling.

I am proud of all of my hard work and wanted to share. I hope to keep up this healthier lifestyle that I have found.

I really don't want to have to lose that much weight ever again.