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Hello, 24! Let’s Have Some Fun

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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS!

Last night was fun. I went out to celebrate my birthday with Candace and some of her coworkers. I consumed a nice bit of alcohol and greasy food that was just oh so delicious.

A few pictures…

Candace and I!

At the Peabody Rooftop Party:

When we were eating some random guy having his bachelor party came to ask our names so he could find names that matched his ex girlfriends. Or soemthing like that. We took a picture with him since it was funny.

Then we had a little fun.

And took pictures in mirrors.

And

I approve!

Yeah. That was that. Good times, glad I went, it’s good to have fun and not always be sooo focused on one thing (like losing weight).

I mean, the last two days of eating have been terrible and that may lead to a gain this week (if I even weigh in). I don’t rightly care since I’ve been working out and being really active and it’s my BIRTHDAY week. Today I’m going to eat well and even food blog (!!) but I still have a joint birthday party Saturday that will be pizza and carrot cake.  (Of course, I’m the one making the carrot cake… maybe even a lite version.)

This stuff is part of being balanced, which is what I’m aiming for. I don’t want my whole life to be focused on being healthy to the point that I neglect myself, friends, or family. It’s all got to work together. Sometimes I’ll eat crap, and then most days I’ll eat well and go to the gym. You don’t become obese because you over eat a couple times a year at holidays and birthdays. You gain weight because you overeat and don’t exercise EVER. The day to day choices over time are much more important than letting loose and having fun once in a while.

But really… I like to make my birthday celebrations stretch into a week, don’t you? ;)

FRIDAY FIVE: MY FAV READS THIS WEEK

Just wanted to share a few links and reads that I enjoyed. I’ve decided that no one shares links on their blogs anymore… just on Twitter. It’s so wrong. Links are good people! Link to things from your blogs!

Beyond the Blog: Getting Published is the video from the session at Fitbloggin (which I missed)… check it out if you are one of those bloggers who dreams of publishing a book one day.

9 Health Treats From Food Bloggers has some of my favorite healthy living food bloggers gave their suggestions for this article.

MizFit’s Earth Day post rocked with the good tips and suggestions.

Step By Step: Spaghetti Squash from Lyn helped me get over my fear of the spaghetti squash. Not sure when I’ll get around to trying it but I’m much less afraid now.

Britney Spears unairbrushed … and now if they just showed those kinds of photos in magazine maybe I’d read something besides Oxygen and cooking magazines. ;)

Comments

  2. i love your mentality…you have fun and enjoy life and aren’t SO obsessed with the weight loss. That’s how I try to be. Granted, I lose slowly, but I don’t feel like I’m on a restricted diet.
    So glad you had fun…and I hope your party Sat is even better. MMMMMM pizza! :)
    .-= Craig´s last blog ..My First 5K! (Results!!) =-.

  6. I’ve been lurking for a while but haven’t said anything yet. I enjoy reading your blog. It inspires me to be a better blogger and keep going with my weight loss.

    In that first picture of you it is so easy to see what you’ll look like at your goal weight. Do you ever try to visualize what you’ll look like as a skinny mini? Its great motivation. You look gorgeous by the way!
    .-= Lauren @ Lauren Loses It´s last blog ..The 30 Pound Difference =-.

  7. Ooh yummy carrot cake! It looks like you had a lot of fun on your birthday! Its good to see you being silly and having fun and 24ish. :)
    No, actually I have hated my birthday since I was around 12 or so, or some really young year. I don’t know why. When I have friends around who share my birthday, then I celebrate it, but its mostly celebrating theirs. My 25th really did stretch out pretty long and crazy though. That was DEFINITELY my craziest birthday, with 24th being the runner up, so watch out. Ya, you cant be healthy all the time. How boring.
    Oh, you’re right. Maybe every Saturday I should publish all the links I put up on twitter/fb for the week, in one place, so everyone can see them and be informed/entertained. I never post anything on Saturday. Hmm. Maybe ill do that tomorrow.
    Ooh spaghetti squash! My friends in san diego make spaghetti squash instead of spaghetti and I was thinking hmm I dunno if I like squash that well, but I tried it and its GOOD! Rob has made it twice for me, each time I visit them, and I should try it myself because it doesn’t even taste squashy. It doesn’t taste spaghetti-y but sorta..its hard to explain. Do try it.
    Have fun tomm!
    .-= merri´s last blog ..Easter Lemon Cake Recipe =-.

  9. You look great! And you look like you had a ton of fun with good friends :) That’s what we all need sometimes, a good dose of fun.

    I think I do get wrapped up with my weight loss at the moment, but a lot of it has to do with my fear of little-to-no time for myself when law school starts so I’m trying to squeeze as much use out of the time I have right now. Bumming around is awesome!

    Anyway, hope you had a BLAST and that you enjoy the rest of the week! I wish I could have a birthday week!
    .-= Jess´s last blog ..Day 81: Stepping Outside the Box =-.

  15. Happy Birthday! It looks like you really had a great time. I love your attitude about having a balance; it’s great to enjoy the good times in life but still be able to keep a focus on your goals (like by having the lite carrot cake!) I think that when you can enjoy what you’re doing you feel so much more empowered and motivated.

  18. You look so beautiful in those photos! I can feel your radiance through the virtual world, not to mention your physical beauty! I hope it was as much fun as it looks like in those photos. Happy birthday!

  19. One day I’ll have enough courage to post photos of me on my blog. For now, I sure do love living vicariously through yours! Looks like you had a great time!

    Happy birthday (rather belatedly) and keep up the good stuff. You’re doing great!
    .-= Leaving Fatville´s last blog ..A secret obsession. =-.

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