Turning over a new leaf

I have decided to really get better about taking care of myself. I have been 40 for just a tad over a month now, and I have done nothing to get myself in shape. I am the heaviest I have ever been, save from being pregnant, but that was 4 years ago. I just have no excuse any longer.  I need to get stronger so I can be a better Mother for my kids. My own parents never really played with us, and I don’t want my kids to remember me like that. I already worry how they will remember my husband. It seems that lately he has been such a grump when he comes home. He is in poor shape, but does nothing to help himself. Unless of course you count complaining to me.

On a good note, I tried out a Pilates class last night and really liked it. Now just to fit it in the budget, and actually be able to go to a few classes. With my husbands travel schedule and lack of babysitters, signing up will be the easy part. I also ate well yesterday, and am on track today.  I lost 2lbs, which is good, since I was stuck at the same weight for 2 weeks. Now I just need to get back on the treadmill and get rid of my muffin top!

Ex Gifts

I was reading another blog about gifts from exes. I had to post about a few of mine. My most memorable was my freshman year boyfriends gift our first Xmas together. I think I got him a gold necklace with an italian horn on it. I probably wiped out my entire savings to get it. His gift to me, that had to be opened in front of all my friends was a white acrylic sweater with a huge embroidered cat face on it. Plus some fake gold earrings & matching necklace set. Turned green the first time wearing it.

I am HORRIBLE faking enthusiasm. Just horrible. I put off wearing this horrible thing as long as I could. It was like wearing a chest plate because of the material used to stablize the stitching. I decided to be nice and wear it one day, because it was a Hockey game day, and on those days, I would wear said boyfriends jersey during school. Wouldn’t you know it? That was the day he forgot to bring the jersey to school. I was forced to wear the god-awful shirt ALL day. But at least I could deflect bullets!

Second bad gift was actually from another BFs parents. I was with this BF for at least 2 years, and was LIVING with him. When Xmas rolled around, his other sister in laws got nice gift certificates for Marshall Fields. My gift? An incredibly cheap fake gold necklace, with a little heart charm complete with fake diamond chip. I still have it. Why I have held onto this $5 trinket is beyond me. Maybe to remind myself how good I have it now, with a Hubby with good taste! When I can figure out how to post a pic-I will!