Today's my Birthday and I'm losing it!

I'm 46 today (Thank you God!) and since June 23, I have lost 11 pounds and one pants size, and feeling wonderful!  Changing my eating lifestyle has been such a wonderful present for me.  This time I am not doing anything drastic, just challenging myself to find healthy choices and not relying on the fattening quick fix.

I bought a pedometer and am now up to 7000 steps per day.  I no longer sit in my office and work through lunch - I go out and walk.  I also walk 10 blocks to pick my daughter up from camp rather than jump in my car.  My staff surprised me with breakfast today... turkey sausage and egg whites on whole wheat toast with 6oz of orange juice and a bottle of water!  There is nothing like the support of family and friends!

I am not focused on the 100lbs I have to lose, but the 11 I've lost and plan not to regain. It's one day at a time and today is a good day!

Congratulations to all who have made the choice to make healthier food choices...  It feels like a rebirth so I am cerebrating two birthdays!

Have a pleasant day!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR SWEET MELINDAAAAAAAA

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

And many more!!!!

Wtg on your 7000 steps.  I've often contemplated getting a pedometer.  I just bought a computer for my bike that tells how far i've gone, speed, time, etc etc...I love it!

Keep up the great work!  You will be there before you know it and just remember, it will SO be worth it in the end

~H~

Congratulations and happy birthday!

That is awesome!  Good for you and happy birthday!  Or should I say birthdays!

oh happy birthday!!!!! i officially love your mates for being so supporticve at breakfast, can i borrow them please? lol.

11lbs is fantastic, and i hope you see many many more drop off in the near future. you've done amazingly well and there's no looking back!

It's a beutiful morning on this your birthday! Have a wonderful day!

Happy birthday Melinda! (mine's Sunday!) Leo's rock!

Congratulations on the 11 lbs, great job so far! just think of where you will be healthwise next year.. again, congrats!

happy birthday :)

Happy Happy Birthday!!!!! Congrats on the lbs lost. Thats so thoughtful of your staff to be considerate of you. We do the birthday thing in my office too and they always make the birthday girl/guys favorite. I just got a pedometer too. I'm just starting a full day on it today. I love it. I can load all my stats into the computer and it gives me an analysis. Gotta Love it!!!!

Happy birthday!  You go, girl! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELINDA! Love that your co-workers are supporting you, that has to be one of the best B-day presents!  7,000 steps a day - WOW! You rock and inspire me.  I have a small park right outside my office . . .I definately need to start walking during my lunch. Hope your day continues to be special.

Happy Birthday to You, and may you have many many more candles and less

pounds on the scales.. you go girl.. as hard as it is.. you are the only one

who can do it.. and you have all ready done that with your 11.  Once you

get started on those life changes there is no looking back. 

I look forward to hearing more about your success story

Hi Melinda!

Well congrat's on your birthday! And obviously many more years to come as you have chosen to make the right choice... and change your life!  Awesome!

So I figure: you've met 11% of your goal so far. Or at the rate you are losing you have about 10 months left until you've reached your goal. Or by next birthday you'll be about 10 sizes smaller. Or you've lost the equivilent to two sacks of sugar, and a tub of margarine .

Anytime you need a little reassurance, go pick up a 10lb weight and a 1lb weight and carry it around for 5 minutes... you'll quickly realize how much you have truely accomplished! *Which btw is ALOT, especially when you over 30!!*

So rock on woman! Have an awesome bday & keep that excellent support system at work (they sound like some really great friends)

-Malynda (the other "melinda" ;D)

Happy Happy Birthday! 

I celebrated my 48th this year.  I feel exactly the same as you.  I've also started walking during my lunch hour.  It certainly makes me feel better in the afternoon.

happy birthday :)

today is my mom's birthday too. unfortunately, i pigged out on cake like it was my birthday :\

Thank you all for the well wishes and words of encouragement - it meant a lot!

My staff also surprised me with lunch (which I thought was a meeting that was booked on my calendar a month ago.)  They ordered grilled chicken breast, garden salad and garlic steamed broccoli.  Bottles of water were everywhere, and for dessert... they brought me an edible fruit basket where mangoes, strawberries, melons, and pineapples were shaped like flowers!  It was soooo nice!  My husband had yogurt covered strawberries delivered to my office... I think I'll keep him! lol

My husband also took me out to dinner where I had grilled salmon, steamed vegetables, and a baked potato.  The waiters sang the b-day song and brought me frozen yougurt with a candle in it!

Although my day was absolutely fabulous, the best part for me was that the skirt part of the outfit I bought a month ago to wear on my birthday was too big in the waist and kept twisting around on me!  Does it get any better than that?  lol

Have a great weekend and make it a healthy one!

I'm a day late.  Sorry. Happy Birthday!  Happy to hear about your weight loss.