This has been one of the best years of my life
>27
>Laid off jan from my tech job
>Get severance for 5 years, 5 months worth of salary find a new job
>Find a job 2x my old salary within two months, didn't even apply, recruiter reached out
>Started year near my heaviest (210lb at 5'10)
>Now 175lb
>Going to the gym 5 days a week (plan to cut down to 4/wk to improve rest once I'm done cutting)
>Eating 140g of protein every day
>Walked 15k steps/day avg in July, with some 30k days
>Keeping up with irl friends in other cities, video call every week and one friend moved back so we're hanging out in person once every other week
>Started invisible orthodontics, won't be done til next year, but it will be a big upgrade to my looks.
>Have been inconsistent with drawing, but have done some of my best ever work this year nonetheless. Drawing every day for the past 3 weeks
>Got commendation from the CEO for performance at new job
>Feel genuine love and joy every morning.
So much work to do, but I'm ready for it.