I usually fluctuate up and down, by what most people would consider not much. I've got a tall frame so increases and decreases in weight don't really show that much. Thanks to a Marine buddy of mine, I'd gotten into a daily pushup and pullup routine, plus a little better eating habit right after finishing my masters in December. Took me about a month to drop 20lbs (being unemployed gives you a lot of free time). Jeans and shorts I'd given up on fit again and maybe even a little loose. (I shed a single tear.)

I have noticed that since I started working though, the weight is slowly creeping back. I can't seem to squeeze in enough work outs to counteract sitting on my butt for 40 hours a week. It's depressing to fight a losing battle with your own body.

I may be switching jobs in July, and I've sworn to myself that when I move (new job is in a bigger city) that I'm going to start judo again. I miss the challenge, the competition, and definitely the burning calories faster than I could ever taken them in.

I've been saving to buy a new kilt this summer, but I'm hesitant. If I get it now, how long before I can't wear it? Maybe getting it at my in shape size will keep me motivated to stay that way. It's a lot of money to bet on your future waistband.