I'm 27

Today is my birthday.  I've had a lot of mixed feelings leading up to today.  First thought, OMG I am in my late 20's and getting ever so close to 30! Second thought, I feel old, I need to go out and PARTY for my birthday.  Third, who am I kidding, I don't really want to go out, I just want to hang out with family and friends and have a good time.  One extra glass of wine and I usually end up with a headache, so lets keep it tame!  On any given day I was happy, excited or depressed about turning 27.  However, as the day got closer I started to be okay with it.  I started to be excited about what this next year of my life might bring.  I started to reflect on the amazing people that have entered our lives this past year and the wonderful friends and family we have had the pleasure of sharing our lives with for so many years!

I'll admit that I struggle with feeling like I haven't really accomplished anything yet.  I haven't figured out exactly what I want to do with my life and it starts to feel a bit overwhelming!  Throw the idea of having kids in the mix (don't get excited just yet, we're still quite a ways away from that) and it's easy to get overwhelmed while at the same time feeling like time is slipping away before I can enjoy it!  However, as I got up this morning and got ready to go to work like a big girl, I felt content.  Yes it's my birthday and I'm working, but I had a wonderful 3-day weekend celebrating with friends and family.  I am happy with where I am at right now and I am hopeful that this next year will be a great year for Matt and I!  So, happy birthday to me!

Alright, my 60 day challenge.  Whelp, lets just say I am not going to weigh myself until Friday.  Why?  Because my cheat day extended beyond what I originally intended.  I didn't go overboard, but I've learned that my cheats stick with me for a few days.  So Friday I will weigh myself BEFORE we head to Sunriver.  My hope?  That I break through my old progress which was 6 1/2 lbs and get to 7!  That means I need to lose 1 lb from where I was last week, so not bad! 

Po has been cracking me up lately because he is a running dog!  Who would have thought!!  I took last week off and it was driving him crazy!  I took both of the dogs on a short run yesterday in the beautiful weather!  We ran 2.25 miles and when we got back they both went crazy for awhile in the front yard!  I week of pent up energy was just too much for them to deal with.  My hip wasn't bothering me until I ran, so crap!  Its not horrible, but its annoying.

I've been in training ALL day today but planned ahead and brought all my own food.  Good thing because guess what was provided for lunch?!  Pizza!  Of course it was, my company is anti-healthy food options.  It just doesn't happen, it's almost ALWAYS pizza, or pasta but mainly pizza.  So I sat in a room full of IT guys eating their pizza with my healthy turkey sandwich and half an apple.  To tell you the truth, I think some of them were jealous.  They are trying to lose weight but were shoving pizza in their mouths and wondering how in heck they were going to lose weight this week while eating crappy food.  I'm proud of my turkey sandwich, its a statement to my dedication!

I went shopping yesterday with my H&M gift cards from my parents and Matt's credit card!  Man was that a fun way to spend alone time :)  I did some great damage as many stores and walked away with several new outfits!  My favorite thing to wear these days?  Leggings and jeggings!  I am wearing leggings right now and feel great!  I look good and am comfortable at the same time, what more can a girl ask for!  Here is a picture from Saturday night with my jeggings!  PS - another motivational factor for losing weight, smaller legs look better in leggings than big thick legs!!

Tonight's workout will prove to be yet another ass kicking!  I'll just assume it's my birthday present from CFA!

Oh, I almost forgot!!  Do you like country music?  Do you want to support Chief Ralph Painter's family?!  You should come to Duke's on Wednesday for a benefit concert, I'll be there!  Starts at 9:00, all proceeds go to Chief Painter's family!  I'll post something on Facebook about this as well!  I'll be getting up EARLY tomorrow morning and working out at 5:30 so I can attend!!

So, in summary: Happy Birthday to Me!  Random post is over!