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Introduction Text Almost two years after joining Spark, I'm a happier, healthier Jo. I spark less than I'd like to now but dip in occasionally because the community is amazing, has given me so much, and still gives so much every time. My biggest lesson on Spark? Don't stop, because it's hard to start again. Start again, because it's hardest to have quit. "Finish each day And be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and Absurdities have crept in. Forget them as soon as you can." Ralph Waldo Emerson Think highly of yourself because the world takes you at your own estimate. Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching. For peace of mind, resign as general manager of the universe. 2012 goals from mid-Feb: Weight: 135lbs to 133lbs by April (taking it slow now): - 5th March: 134lbs - 18th March (Big birthday!): 133lbs - 1st April (Fool's day!): begin maintenance? Fitness - timing tbc once I've had more physio - Running – tbc (build back up, finish C25K, do a 5K, 10K...!) - Gym plan/strength goals - tbc Career - by 5th March: - Finish CV and update LinkedIn - Apply for volunteering opportunities - Go to see recruitment agency - Sign up to job alerts Other general goals: - Work on my wardrobe - Sort out travelling for the year - Get back to photography - Work on getting more dates Early 2012 goals: - Go from 163lbs to 150lbs by 04/30/2011. MET! - Go from 153lbs to 140lbs by 09/02/2011 Reached 141.5lbs by 09/02/2011 - Go from 139 lbs to 133lbs by 14/02/2012 Reached 137lbs by 14/02/2012 2012 goals - up to 14/2/12: Fitness goals: - Running – make some progress towards running again. SEEING A PHYSIO - Make a decision about future gym membership after first 3 months is up ON HOLD UNTIL AFTER PHYSIO, BUT CAN'T QUIT THE GYM NOW! - Get to the point where maintenance can begin TBC Other areas of my life: - Travel – make a decision about my first trip for the year OFF TO MARRAKECH IN APRIL :-) - Clothes – finish buying a new daily wardbrobe and get at least one ‘non-daily’ piece and some new jewellery IN PROGRESS - Career – find out more about my new sector by networking, reading and generally getting involved. As part of this, I need to read a grammar book. IN PROGRESS, THOUGH GRAMMAR BOOK TOO BORING TO DO! - Clear out my room and sell a few things on ebay. IN PROGRESS Past goals - 2011 Cardio goals: - Start running by 1st August. MET! - Find a virtual running buddy. FOUND A REAL ONE! - Complete the C25K training plan to be able to run 5K in 30 minutes (ON HOLD UNTIL HIP IS BETTER) - Go to the gym at least 3 times a week throughout November (and aim to burn min. 300 cals each time). MET! Reward: fitness mag for going to the gym 3 times a week, new itune each time I burn more than 300 cals at a time. Other areas of life: - Move house my 1st July - MOVED (nearly made it on time!) - Do motivation chart for strength training. DONE! - Reward for still going on 17th June - day off work with a personal shopper, buying lots of new clothes that fit. DONE! - As a 6 month reward, book a photography course for my holiday in September. DONE! - Find a new career asap SEEING A CAREER COACH









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