I got the job! Hard work, perseverance and confidence really does pay off!
Hey buddies! How are you all? I am doing fantastic! I got the call last night that I finally got the job that I have been hoping to land. The official title is Community Liaison of the Children Services Department of Pennsylvania Counseling Services. I will begin on October 5th and I am so excited.
But reflecting on getting this job and Nancy’s newest blog has really got me to thinking. See, I had to go through 5 different interviews to get this position. Yep, FIVE! It was crazy. There are times that I could have given up but I really wanted this. I made sure that after each interview I followed up with a thank you letter and then a phone call. I made sure that my hair was dyed and cut, my nails were polished and my interview suits were ironed. I made sure that when I went in for each interview I exuded confidence and had all my “ducks in a row.” I had a game plan. That game plan has landed me the job. And not just any job, but one that I can make a career out of. So logging on to BS today and seeing Nancy’s blog I clicked on it to see what words of inspiration she had. (Cuz you know she always does.) And there it was, I don’t know how I forgot it, but weight loss takes work! It takes a game plan people! It takes the confidence and perseverance that most goals in life take. It takes WANTING IT and then going out there and working for it. I am ashamed to admit that I did forget that. I have been doing it all half assed for the past 6 months. How familiar does this sound:
I don’t need to journal my food intake…I can ballpark it and be fine
It’s okay if I have more diet soda today, I will get my water in tomorrow
It’s raining/snowing/blowing/too cold/too hot (pick one) to workout today
I have to take care of the husband/kids/laundry/housekeeping/shopping (again pick one) before I can make time for myself
Over the past half a year, I have used these excuses many times over. Where would I have been if I would have stuck to plan all this time? Where would I have been if I held myself accountable? Who do I have to blame for not doing so? ME! Now my work clothes are a bit snug, my complexion is crappy, I don’t have much energy and I have a week and a half to get myself back in gear.
I don’t know how much I will be able to get on here, the laptop and BS aren’t very friendly. But I am going to Wal-Mart today and getting myself a cute little journal and start logging my food again. I may even get a cute new water bottle too. 
BIG HUGS BUDDIES!
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Anj… I’m so happy for you!!! That’s the best news I’ve heard all week. Sounds like it’s the perfect job for you. Congratulations!
I have a cute little Wal-Mart journal….and thanks to your blog, I will start being more mindful of entering each meal. I’ve slipped into ’sort of’ entering….like instead of everything I eat I’ve been just putting the total points I had…then sometimes just keeping track of them in my head…I know better than this! It takes vigilance to keep me on track, why do I think I can let it slide? Thanks for reminder, and Congratulations! on your new job. You planned, prepared and did your follow ups….just like we should be doing here.
Hey Anj, that’s so super exciting woohoo new job new job *doing a little dance* Congrats
whoa, congratulations! Five interviews is intense.
Anj–i’m over joyed with your news—you got the job!!!
I keep (i thought) a running total of “about” how many calories today. Yeah, must have been doing good at it too–I decided to write everything down yesteriday–holy cow–1800 before supper!! That just goes to show ya..write it down!! Lesson learned lol.
Again–congrats–so excited for ya!!
Congrats on the job!!!
So true how after we’re losing we start to not be so vigilant… sorta, kinda, about… mmm hmmm then we are sorta kinda about gaining again!!
I am so happy you got that job had to tell you this here too. and you are so right.. determination pays off. as for weight loss now you can concentrate on it again and no more excuses..
Good for you Anj! Boy you are going to either get massive business cards or print your title with a really small font lol.
You are exactly right though. It’s like that with everything in life, you want something bad enough you need a game plan, you need to be serious about it and you WILL achieve what you want.
Great job!!
Glad you got the job! Congrats!
Oh I am so happy for you!!!
((((((((((((Anj)))))))))))))You are the best ever!! I was so happy when I heard I was shaking!!!! You tell it girl, this does take hard work, and no excuses. And also NO LOOKING BACK!! Love you!
I got me an ANJ shout out!!!!! WHOO HOOOO!!
Oh, blog unrelated, your picture as much as I love it, I can’t for the life of me get it to come up as an image in the forum. Can you upload another pic on your profile, I will work with it and hopefully it will show up in the forum.
I’m so glad you never ever gave up!!! I knew you had it in you. You went through so much these past 6 months. The Anj I see now is a strong woman - I love her and miss her a lot because well, buddyslim hasn’t been the same without your daily touch - but you have priorities like of the honey and that cute daughter of yours.
You deserved it and you worked your bootiiiee off!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Congratulations, I am so happy for you. I also love this blog.