I'm not turning 41 - I'm turning 40-fun!

kristinksmith

Today is my birthday, and I gave myself the best birthday present ever: a happier, healthier me!

This improved me is:
-- 26 pounds lighter (exceeded my birthday goal of 25 lbs!)
-- 10.5" inches smaller
-- Almost 4 minutes faster (running/walking)
-- Made exercise a habit I enjoy
-- Developed a good relationship with food

The residual benefits of this improvement
-- Instead of dreading switching my closets for fear of what will no longer fit -- I've rediscovered clothes that I hadn't fit in years
-- I can run and play with my kids with abandon. When we had my son's kid vs. parents scrimmage soccer game on Friday -- I was the first parent out on the field!
-- I feel strong and happy and ready to conquer the world.
-- I have the commitment and desire to lose the rest of the weight that I've gained over the years and to keep on keepin' on!

Happy birthday to me!

preciousme150

Happy Birthday, Congratulations...

mrsamanda86

Happy birthday!!!
That is a huge list of great accomplishments! Congrats!

strangeone25

That is the best birthday present ever...congratulations

TINAHUNTER1969

Happy Birthday to you - what a lovely present to give yourself and the way you are looking at life is truly inspirational.

I'm taking a leaf out of your book!!

Well done :flowerforyou: x

Spiderkeys

I'm turning 40 in exactly 2 months, and thanks to MFP I won't be obese when I hit it, as they say Life begins at 40, more so 41!

Happy Birthday!

SugarBaby71

Happy happy birthday to you! What a fantastic gift to yourself. :flowerforyou:

sarwatf

Happy birthday and well done!

bluebirds5

Way to go! I am with you I turned 40 last month and couldn't be happier ) I have lost a total of about 50lbs from my highest weight in Jan. of this year. I have a long way to go but I am a whole lot closer than I was at the beginning of this year. :happy:

perfect_storm

Happy birthday and good for you!