My B.day present to me

[Paulie]

Okay today I gave myself a birthday present. I signed up at a new womens fitness center that just opened up here in town. Along with signing up (the real present) I signed up for a 12 week personal training program also. She will work with me on nutrition, exercise, motivation, etc. etc. etc. I really like the woman and I am very excited about it. Today she showed me how all the machines work. It is circuit training, Like the new curves that is opening up everywhere, but it is not Curves. She, the owner trainer, is a normal person. She is not a barbie doll. She has had a couple kids, she admits she is a little thick in the thigh area, I really like her, she is normal you know. The other gym I was going to, the trainers all had Barbie bodies and I could not even begin to think I could ever look like this. But this woman looks like an average woman in good shape!!!

So happy birthday to me!!!!

Thought I would share something good I did for myself.

(((hugs to you all and hope you are having a good week)))

[liveweyerd]

Totally cool! Look good, Feel Good.

Hey, you're pretty GOOD!

Happy Birthday, special friend!
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[criscee]

Good for you Pauline and happy birthday. what a great present to give yourself. i have had a great couple of days. my food TOTALLY in control. my other issue completely under control. I feel so so good i could scream. my man comes home tomorrow. i've missed him. anyway hope y'all have a great weekend. i'm in a great mood. love to you all!!!!

[Debbie]

Good for you Pauline!!

When exactly is your birthday? Or aren't you telling?

Happy Birthday, whenever it is or was

[Paulie]

It's Monday. I will be 39!! and I am not taking it very well!!!

SO I got a trainer and last Saturday I went from dark brown hair to chestnut brown with honey blond highlights. I have never done anything like that before...but I love it!!!!

[Debbie]

Good for you!! And 39 isn't so bad, I turned 41 in Feb and I think when I turned 40 it was the best birthday I had (my first ever surprise/karaoke party).

You are as young as you feel and even though there are days I feel really old, most of the time I am just a spring chicken

Happy Birthday to you!!!

Hugs.
Love,
Debbie

[Paulie]

Thanks (((Deb)))!!! - I will try to remember that on Monday:p

[Pony]

For once I'm not too late to the band wagon on wishing you a


HAPPY BIRTHDAY






And for 39..... well.....IT'S NOT OLD !!!! lol You know I'll will be following right behind you around summer time. I just keep thinking "where did the years go?"

So have a great day and forget what number it is...just be glad your alive and here.....we are!!

Hugs

[criscee]

Happy Happy Day Pauline. I too will be 41 Barbie, next month. My 40th was one of the best I ever had. And Pauline the new color job sounds wonderful. I love the thought and ability to "recreate" oneself. isn't it wonderful to know that we can reinvent who we are and what we look like? we don't have to stuck in a mold. i love that. birthdays can be wonderful. the first thing i said when i turned 40 was, "man I used to think 40 was old. I don't FEEL 40!". I mean what does that number mean anyway? We are as young as we feel. Today I feel great and I hope all my friends here do too! i love coming here. i love the hope. i love you guys or rather girls. have a rocking good weekend and Pauline a wonderful, full and blessed birthday.:kisshug:

[Ann]

Babies - you are all just babies!!!! . One thing I like about getting older...I can get feisty and people just blame my age LOL.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAULINE!!!!

May you have the most wonderful day ever!!!

[Paulie]

thanks my friends -
It is not til Monday so I am still only 38!!!

I appreciate all the warm wishes and wonderful thougths...I love you all too!

[Juls]

Hey ladies,

I will be 48 in another week, and I can so not relate to that concept. Luckily for me, I look good for my age (at least I think so, LOL). For the most part I have taken good care of myself and my body.

Congrats on joing the gym Pauline. Working with a personal trainer is great. I loved it when I used to do it. It really helped me stay focused and motivated, and also encouraged me to push myself just a little bit harder.

For me excercising and working out is not about trying to look like a Barbie Doll, or trying to attain some kind of perfect body, because that would only end up in defeat for me. It's about being the healthiest and fittest person "I" can be. Knowing that, and working towards that makes me feel good about myself.

Juls

[Paulie]

Juls -

I agree with you 100% and that is what I told the woman that owns the place that will be working with me. I have been going to the gym for a few months now, a different one. I am excited about this one, it is small and different. It is like Curves, but slightly different. It is circuit training and WOW it is a workout. And working with her on a one to one is going to be really motivating for me!

I look pretty young, most people don't believe that I am 39 (tomorrrow ). I just don't feel good. I have no energy and feel blah all the time and this is going to help so much. I just want to feel good and healthy again.

[Pony]

I'm with you all, I am exercising for the health aspect. People kept telling me all my life, from childhood, that I would look sooooo pretty if I would just lose weight.........well, who says!? I mean how do they know that I will be this attractive person if I were skinny.....what's wrong with now (I used to think). So, other than fitting into smaller clothes, I am more concerned about being healthy and having enough energy to keep up with my little daughter.

Pauline, enjoy your day tomorrow!!

Hugs

[criscee]

Hi friends. i think the most important part is to maintain a healthy perspective on food. i know that is the key for me. when i put stuff in my body that tastes good and i know it is out of control on the calories, it leads to worse behavior. so i have to really watch myself. i slipped yesterday and i don't know why. i had an emotional weekend with a friend who had surgery and is totally losing it. she took something i said and twisted it making it this huge issue with her boyfriend and now i feel responsible for the dissension they are in. altho i know that it isn't my fault that she has a twisted view of life right now. but i worked in my garden and scott came home. he was not happy either. he had such a good time in Tahoe. relaxing, even tho he was working and serene with a bunch of sober guys. now the reality of being home and getting back to the grind is hitting him and he's not liking it. such is life. so anyway i guess everything compounded and i internalized it. but i'm back to myself and i commend myself of the good things, like not slipping all week. that was something. okay i'm outta here for now. hope y'all had a good weekend. and TODAY is the day Pauline. so happy day to you!