39 and Feelin' Fine

Today I am 39 and feelin' fine!!!

I am so grateful for all that I have experienced and so excited as I head into my 39th year. What a life! Having more energy, and being stronger and leaner will only allow me to get up to even more shenanigans and to contribute more to this wondrous world. Bring it on!!!

It occurred to me this morning, as I bounded up the stairs to wake the girls, that it is already difficult to remember just how slow and achey I was a month ago. My knees were really unhappy taking the stairs. If this is how I feel now, how will I feel in another month or two?!? It's such an exciting, inspiring thought!

I don't ever want to forget why I was so desperate to change my lifestyle. So... I've decided that every time my weight goes down, I am going to buy the equivalent weight in rice/lentils and keep the little baggies in a backpack. Every time I go to my weigh in, I'm going to walk into the meeting wearing my backpack. I will remind myself of what it felt like to carry the weight every moment of every day AND if I have a great week of activity and eating, but my body hasn't released any weight, my backpack will serve as a reminder of how far I have come and of the patience I need to show my body.

2...4...6...8...I Can Weight!!!