It happened! I turned 40 on August 25th. It was one of the best birthdays of my life!!! My friend Stephanie organized a birthday party for me and my friend Dan from Las Vegas. Rachel had already planned a birthday party in Spring Hill so Stephanie took advantage of the opportunity and had a different cake for each of us. Mine was a FOOT!!! Never in my life did I think I would eat a foot, but I have to say it was the best foot EVER!!! It was so yummy. The best part of the night was being with friends. So many people were congratulating me on my progress on my weight loss journey. That always makes me feel special.
The next week my sister threw me a party at Paint Glaze and Fire. It was an intimate setting with family and some close friends. Everyone painted a tile for me as we sat around a table laughing at our artistic weaknesses. Sandy made some of her famous cupcakes for the event. People thought she had bought them, but she hadn't and they tasted even better than they looked and they were gorgeous. Sandy is going to turn the tiles into a mirror. I can't wait to have it hanging on my wall. Later that night it was time for a family barbecue where we had more cupcakes and some fun family pics. I loved that evening. I am so blessed with my family. (And Sis sent me home with 11 cupcakes. Oh how I love the birthday season! I ate them all with no remorse. A girl only turns 40 once!)
Dave and I were planning on going out the night after my birthday because it was a Friday. Our good friends Bob and Shirley insisted we go to dinner that night. The morning of my birthday I received a phone call from someone who is very special to me and my friend Amy gave me the most humorous poem with gifts for each stanza such as depends, aspirin, muscle cream, and vitamins. It was so hysterical. All day long my phone was buzzing with FB updates. I didn't have time to look at FB until after dinner. I was crying so hard I couldn't speak. I know you are SHOCKED that Tammy was speechless, but I was. 147 posts on my birthday. Unbelievable. I am so blessed and so loved. One lucky gal I am.
Dave took me to see The Help. It was my second time and it was even better than the first. If you haven't read the book or seen the movie you need to. It's a GREAT story.
This past weekend we went to Dave's parents for my birthday. Another barbecue and my mother in law's chocolate cake. It is DIVINE! We brought some of that home. Truth be told, I am glad we have finished every last crumb. I have to get back to it.
I am having to push myself to get to the gym each night after work. I'm having difficulty getting back into the routine of work, workout, homework. I have finished my written comps, but orals are just around the corner. I am also very busy at work. I can't seem to complete my to do list. Honestly, sometimes I can't even get to the to do list. I ran tonight and it was a great feeling. However, the entire time I was thinking of everything I needed to do at home so there was this anxiety about it. I have to get over this feeling. I have to get back to the feeling that my fitness comes first. The birthday season is over and I have to continue working hard and making fitness a priority in order to stay healthy.
The past two times I have worked out with Trainer I have been so sore the next few days I couldn't believe it. As I was lunging last week with him he was talking to me about the importance of being sore. It means the muscles are growing. Okay,it's all well and fine until you try to sit on the toilet and tears come to your eyes.
One of the things I accomplished this summer was cleaning out my clothes. Eight bags!!!! Eight bags of clothes that are way too big. I am 8 sizes down since starting this journey. I tried on clothes that literally fell off. What a feeling! With that being said, "Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person's physical, emotional, and mental states." ~Carol Welch
Since I've started moving I have created such changes in my physical, emotional, and mental states. I have no intention of going back to the old me. I LOVE the new and improved me. A year and a half ago...I would have never said I love me because I was miserable. Thrilled with the decision to hire Trainer and the decisions I've been making since then. All of those decisions have added to the blessed feeling I have had during this amazing birthday season!
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