The big 40! I cant imagine that in 2 weeks I will be the big 40!!!!!
Anyone who has been here very long knows that I really wanted to lose ALL the extrapounds by then, but, life happens, and it was not meant to be. I have been siderailed since December but I am finally back on track. Eating better and exercising more consistantly. I hope to shed myself of the rest of this blubber by the end of the year. I dont want my 40's spent the way my 30's, and even most of my 20's have been, feeling sorry for myself and letting life pass me by. All because I am overweight! I want to live the rest of my days healthy and happy. No more regrets. No more woulda, coulda, shoulda's! But actually living and loving to the extreme. I am going to ride a roller coaster and not be afraid the bar wont fit across me! I am going to shop in the misses, not women's department! I am going to hike, run, or walk with everyone else and not huff and puff! and never again will I feel that I am to fat to deserve anything other than the best!!!!
Being 40 is actually very liberating. I am woman, hear me roar! You cant turn back the clock, only make the most of the time on this earth that you have left. Birthdays arent so bad, and much better than the alternative! - Shelly
Posted By: shellyh
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05/10/2007 03:21
I am woman, hear me roar!
Man, you have no idea how much that song resonates with me! When I was like 6 years old, this song came out and I used to belt it out and my parents would just crack up. Its been a family joke for a long time. I even catch my kids listening to Helen Reddy. Delta Dawn..whats that flower you have on???
I'm sorry you haven't heard much from me lately! I know exactly how you feel about not wanting to spend your 40's like your 30's! I'm living that and regret waiting so long to reach my goal!! You have done such an amazing job!! You are so close! Easy Peasy!
Did you ever live in So. Cal? I had a friend named Shelly O. when I was little. Just wondering.
Happy Early Birthday!!! 40 really is great! It has been for me, anyway!
I am not so far off 40 myself and would also like to be slimmer.
I'm lucky - I don't have regrets - was a little too adventurous for that. There's things I'd like to do though ;) I kind of figure 40 is a good age to go wingwalking hehe
That "Life Begins at 40". You are a little older yes, but alot wiser. I am turning 39 this year and after reading your blog you have motivated me....YES! YOU! You are so positive about turning 40 and so I am going to be positive about turning 39 in August. I am going to join you on this crusade. To live life and live it BETTER in our new Year.
I missed Deservebetters birthday and I will try not to miss yours.
You won't spend the 40's like the previous years...just like I'm not going to spend my 30's like my 20's. Life packs a punch, but we are hitting back. Have a great day and happy mother's day.
Great post! You deserve all those things. And I'm confident you'll achieve them, too. I understand the frustration that goes along with shooting onesself in the foot because of diet. (I think I'm gonna post something to that effect on my blog soon.) My sister-in-law has been Weight Watcher-ing for the same amount of time that I've been working out like a banshee. She's lost 9 more pounds than me, just by being disciplined with her diet. So I turn the searchlight back on myself and think... "Hmmm... where would I be if I'd only NOT had that those cheese-n-crackers..."
Ugh. My face still loves that fatty cheese.
Anyway, enough about me. YOU're doing great work! Over half-way there! Keep on keepin' on! And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
