Boy oh boy, I can't believe how long it has been since I have been to this blog and updated.

Had a hectic several months since September 2008 and much of it actually not bad at all, if maddeningly disruptive. The brief summary is that my household has both changed and grown (good loved ones now also roommates), my finances have tanked (not happy camper about it), and ADHD has really shown what a debilitating companion it can be (thank goodness for lots of good personal and professional support). My major personal regret is that I have had to put school on hold for a couple of semesters, but hope that I can return in the foreseeable future.

The only major downfall I care to admit here is that I am badly out of shape again, lost muscle strength and regained too much fat (yes, too much eating on the run). Fortunately I am not as completely out of shape as I was in January 2008 which is when I started this journal.

Now, in late April 2009, I will need this journal more than ever to keep me in track. I post near-excruciating details about my workouts as private posts only, but the simple activity keeps me focused and conscientious. What will change now is that I need to do most of my workouts at home since I currently do not have access to an outside gym. I do have limited basic equipment at home: a standard barbell, a few light plates, plus a weight bench, all second-hand. Additionally I have some exercise DVDs and stuff. As soon as me and one of my new housemates can clear up some space to use the equipment in my chaotic and overstuffed apartment *blushes*, we'll do it. This housemate of mine is eager and able to use the equipment with me as he had formally been quite familiar with a gym and specifically free weights, etc.

That's it for the time being. Since this is also a shared computer at home now, I can't hog it up exclusively like I used to, but still hope to be more regular in posting etc. I miss being here and reading and sometimes participating on my fav comm, gymrats, and hope to be able to catch up soon.