Fab 50: Been there, done that and bought the t-shirt (almost)
Greetings fans a well wishers! I hope this new year of 2017 is treating you well. Now that the "Fab 50" milestone has been reached, I decided that I would continue this blog as a way to share random thoughts, musings, pet-peeves and deep thoughts. I hope you will come back often, as the content will change frequently. So, with that said, let's get ready to rumble!
First, some housekeeping. The original purpose of this blog was to track my progress in losing weight and making some positive life changes ahead of my milestone birthday this past December. We, I am pleased to share with you my final results; I lost a total of about 52 pounds! Approximately, you may ask? Well, like a number of other people on the planet, I wasn't as strict with my food intake as I had been over the holiday season.
Oh sure, Thanksgiving came, and went without as much as a ripple on the pond. But then came that treat filled of all the major holidays, Christmas! My vice...sweets! And Christmas is synonymous with all the rich, delicious concoctions to can imagine. While not as overly indulgent as I have been in the past, I did go off my plan. By quite a bit...a lot. Okay, by a whole lot! But to my surprise, the weight gain wasn't as bad as I thought; only 8 pounds. Huzzah!
So, in summation, the total lost since I started the journey was 60 pounds. And I like it! So in future posts here, expect to read about some of the trick and things I used to get the weight off. But enough about that...
So, back to the post-50 apocalypse. Okay, there wasn't an apocalypse (I know...alternative facts) , but something has shifted. On December 29th 2016 I woke up bright-eyed and hopeful. And that feeling hasn't left yet! It's really hard to describe in words, but I just feel really, really good. Everything I heard about turning 50 (on the positive that is) is true. I feel empowered to actively participate in life again. I know, it sounds like some sort of cliche from a self-help book, but it is true.
The best part for me has been looking forward, not backward. Oh sure, occasionally the old specters of the past creep in, but for the most part they remain compartmentalized in the box in the back where they belong. If it were a question of regret, and not really a fan of regrets, but the biggest would be all the time I wasted in the past. Longing for what could have been, missing what was, worrying about what wasn't. It's all a path we all must follow; but its a path TAKEN. There is so much of the world left to explore, and I am excited to go forward.
Each day is a gift; like a beautifully wrapped package that is presented to us every day. We have a choice with each one we're given; to slowly and methodically unwrap it, anticipating what is inside, or just ripping into it and going for it. Lately I am opting for the later.
Okay, I think we shall call this posting...done. Don't wanna bore you silly off the bat, and I really hope you will share my blog site with friends, talk about it around the water cooler (is that even a thing anymore), but most importantly...come back! Hope you have an amazing day, and until next time...
First, some housekeeping. The original purpose of this blog was to track my progress in losing weight and making some positive life changes ahead of my milestone birthday this past December. We, I am pleased to share with you my final results; I lost a total of about 52 pounds! Approximately, you may ask? Well, like a number of other people on the planet, I wasn't as strict with my food intake as I had been over the holiday season.
Oh sure, Thanksgiving came, and went without as much as a ripple on the pond. But then came that treat filled of all the major holidays, Christmas! My vice...sweets! And Christmas is synonymous with all the rich, delicious concoctions to can imagine. While not as overly indulgent as I have been in the past, I did go off my plan. By quite a bit...a lot. Okay, by a whole lot! But to my surprise, the weight gain wasn't as bad as I thought; only 8 pounds. Huzzah!
So, in summation, the total lost since I started the journey was 60 pounds. And I like it! So in future posts here, expect to read about some of the trick and things I used to get the weight off. But enough about that...
So, back to the post-50 apocalypse. Okay, there wasn't an apocalypse (I know...alternative facts) , but something has shifted. On December 29th 2016 I woke up bright-eyed and hopeful. And that feeling hasn't left yet! It's really hard to describe in words, but I just feel really, really good. Everything I heard about turning 50 (on the positive that is) is true. I feel empowered to actively participate in life again. I know, it sounds like some sort of cliche from a self-help book, but it is true.
The best part for me has been looking forward, not backward. Oh sure, occasionally the old specters of the past creep in, but for the most part they remain compartmentalized in the box in the back where they belong. If it were a question of regret, and not really a fan of regrets, but the biggest would be all the time I wasted in the past. Longing for what could have been, missing what was, worrying about what wasn't. It's all a path we all must follow; but its a path TAKEN. There is so much of the world left to explore, and I am excited to go forward.
Each day is a gift; like a beautifully wrapped package that is presented to us every day. We have a choice with each one we're given; to slowly and methodically unwrap it, anticipating what is inside, or just ripping into it and going for it. Lately I am opting for the later.
Okay, I think we shall call this posting...done. Don't wanna bore you silly off the bat, and I really hope you will share my blog site with friends, talk about it around the water cooler (is that even a thing anymore), but most importantly...come back! Hope you have an amazing day, and until next time...
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