Okay, I’m shameless, but it’s still my birthday for about 10 more minutes - we’ll see if I manage to finish this in time. I decided to join in as my birthday present to myself.
I’m Tracy, just turned 41, Christian for 21 1/2 years, wife for 18 years, mom for almost 13 years - 3 kids now, ages almost 13, just turned 10, and 2 years 5 months. I can’t blame a single pound on my body on the kids. I’ve always managed to lose the pregnancy weight within the first 3 months… though I then tend to put more on, but it’s not their fault!
Nope, I can’t blame anyone else for this. I was thin as a teen, then slowly gained weight during college and beyond. I’ve gone up and down through the years, but the trend is ever upwards. I ate the food that put on the weight. Sure, I have a couple of medical conditions that don’t make it any easier (hypothyroidism and PCOS), but I can’t blame them. I’m 5′2″ tall and I want to lose half of my current weight. Give me a while and I’ll be ready to say exactly how much that is. But you get the picture that it’s quite a bit.
What do I want? More than anything, I want to look in the mirror on my next birthday and know that I gave it my best, that I tried hard. Whether I lose 1 lbs or 100 lbs, I will be happy if I know that I did my best. And I want to have fun in the process too!
If possible, I want to be able to hike for miles, keep playing hard with my kids, make them proud. I want my husband’s eyes to follow me as I walk (can I say that here?). I want to go to a store and be able to try anything on that I think would look cute on me. I want to be healthy and feel as young as I am. Because even at 41, I have a lot more living to do, I pray!
I look forward to meeting you all more. I also post at my blog http://www.terelina.typepad.com. Hope I did this right - may this be the best birthday present I’ve ever given myself!
Oh Tracy! That was beautiful! And if Leann the Pastor’s Wife can say she wants to be sexy for her husband- you can certainly say what you said!
Hope springs eternal my friend! And God is GOOD.
Comment by blestwithsons — July 27, 2006 @ 12:05 am
OF COURSE YOU CAN SAY THAT HERE!!! Welcome to ya and happy birthday dear lady… (((HUG)))
Comment by Leann — July 27, 2006 @ 12:48 am
Happy (well,late now) Birthday my friend! I too am excited about this adventure we are all gonna take together!
Comment by Angie — July 27, 2006 @ 6:38 am
Welcome, Tracy. And Happy Birthday…belated=)
Comment by lady laura — July 27, 2006 @ 8:03 am
Happy birthday Tracy - I sure hope we can say that because I was thinking something similar!!
Welcome!
Comment by Blair — July 27, 2006 @ 9:13 am