Tightening up in November

My main focus for the remainder of November is to tighten things up; literally and figuratively. I'm going to work on losing approximately 10 pounds between now and Dec 1, which sounds like too much, but really it's not since I put that much on in the past 6 weeks. New weight is easy weight to lose. Just can't let it get comfortable, then it wants to stick around for a while.

I also need to tighten up financially. It's looking like there is a distinct possibility that I will become an unemployment statistic as soon as January, and my two job interviews didn't pan out nearly as well as I hoped they would (and was led to believe they did). I didn't get the job in Maryland, despite nearly being promised the job by my recruiter. I'm wondering if the company was misleading to him, if something got lost in communication, or what. I made it to the final 2 for the position in Connecticut, but they made the offer to the other of the final 2. There is still a chance I get offered the job if #1 rejects it, but who knows. But on the BMS front, it's not looking good for my position. There is always the hope I get a different position but that's wishful thinking at best and flat out dreaming at worst. So, let's set a decent goal to save $1000 by the end of the month. That's also not as crazy as it sounds, as I am waiting on a $400 travel reimbursement and I already have some money with no purpose in my checking account.

I need to get my shit together and now seems as good a time as any.