The J-Bird Project: Another Year: 2013 Reflection

...And so it begins.
Another day, another dollar - another year, another list of resolutions.
I suppose I should begin with things like "Happy 2014" and "My New Year's resolutions are..." but I'd rather take a new approach to the beginning of a new year. Instead of dwelling on all the things I didn't achieve during 2013 (and vowing to do them during 2014), I'd like to focus on what I did achieve during 2013.

Here are some stats:
5K's finished: 5
Pounds lost: 25 (Since August)
New job: FOUND!
Michael Jackson moves busted: Too many to count!

I am very proud to have participated in five different 5k races! I did Kiss Me Dirty in August, Color Me Rad and the Heart Walk in September, Witches Brew Ha Ha in October, and the Human Race in November. Since August, I have made an effort to be more active and eat better which has led to a 25 pound weight loss! Out of my many efforts to lose weight in the past, 2013 has been my most successful year so far and it is something that I hope to carry into 2014.

One of my favorite things I did in 2013 was the Michael Jackson Thriller dance class. I went to a two hour dance class every week in October to learn the dance from MJ's Thriller music video. It was so much fun and I was usually drenched in sweat by the time class was over. Although I was not a pretty sight at the end of class, it was very satisfying! Our class also did a performance for the dance studio's Halloween party - such an adrenaline rush! I may not be the best dancer, but I had the time of my life!!

All and all not too shabby of a year!