Looking back on my list of 40 things to do before I turn 40...

It occurred to me this week that I haven't been checking things off of my list of 40 things to do before I turn 40. With my 35th birthday coming up I wanted to revisit that list and see where I am on checking things off. Let's start with saying I've got a lot to do before I turn 40! I can't believe it has been almost 2 years since I made this list and I've only crossed off 7 things! I've got to get busy!

1. Lose 100 pounds
2. (you don't need to see this, just trust me that I did it)
3. Go on a trip with just Justin
4. Go on a trip somewhere fun with just Justin and the kids
5. Sew more
6. Take some sort of class, like cake decorating, photography, or crafting class
7. Have all of our boxes cleared out of the garage
8. Run an entire 5K race
9. Go camping in the back yard
10. Do a cartwheel
11. Go snorkeling
12. Take a self defense class
13. Take a girls trip to Las Vegas with my closest girl friends
14. Get my passport
15. Go to a Broadway musical in New York
16. Go to an OSU football game
17. Be in more pictures with Justin and the kids
18. Write an article and submit it to a newspaper or magazine
19. Have purple highlights in my hair
20. Throw a birthday party for an underprivileged kid
21. Sponsor a child through compassion international
22. Go to a formal event with Justin
23. Have a FRIENDS marathon weekend where I (and anyone else who wants to join me) watch all 10 seasons of FRIENDS in order. This may be more of a 2 weekend event
24. Take the family to Disney World
25. Re-do our wedding vows (after losing weight)
26. Audition for a musical
27. Make a family year book at least once
28. Pay for a strangers meal
29. Buy a bike and go on rides with my kids/family
30. Host more get togethers
31. Be able to wear a pair of boots that come to my knee
32. Discover my inner Wonder Woman
33. (I don't want to post this as it has to do with my husband)
34. Wear makeup everyday for a month
35. Buy fancy but comfy pajamas
36. Serve others more than myself
37. Do a Bible study and actually complete it
38. Find a way to contribute to our families finances without compromising my role as a mom and wife
39. Have another child, either biological or through adoption
40. Climb an indoor rock climbing wall

Hello blog, It's me...

I didn't realize until this very moment that I hadn't blogged in forever! So today I shall blog about what all is going on in the life of me!

There is nothing like a diagnosis from your doctor to get you thinking about being more healthy. At a recent trip to the doctor I was told my cholesterol was high. Now to some this may not be a shocker, I mean I am over weight and not very active. To me though I was surprised! When it comes to things like cholesterol and blood pressure and all those things they test for at the doctor I have always had good reports. There was this one time my OBGYN told me I was pre, pre diabetic. That is when I lost 60 pounds. 

So after talking to my husband and doctors I decided it was time to go back to weight watchers. I loved weight watchers back before I had kids and I lost the 60 pounds. However, in the years since then they changed how things worked. For an emotional eater and someone who likes routine, this was not good. However, neither is high cholesterol, so off to weight watchers is was for me. 

I joined about a week ago and had my first weigh in yesterday. I lost 5 pounds! Yay! I know it won't be like that every week, but I was super excited! Now to continue on plan and hope they don't change things on me at the peak of my weight loss. 

Man, this blog post sounded so much better last night as I was laying in bed trying to go to sleep. It always does. One of these days I will just get up and type or write what I'm thinking, that way you all can read those poetic posts. :)

I guess that is it for now. If you think of me, please say a prayer that I will stick with this weight loss thing and truly change my way of life.