Another one down....

Well, since I am still alive and kicking it looks like I have survived my 29th Wisconsin winter.  Let's not say I made it though with flying colors, but I made it.  That is the important thing.  It certainly was a roller coaster.  I always do better the first half rather than the latter.  I think the anticipation and love I have for Christmas keeps me going, but once we past January 1st I hit the downhill slide.  Now that it has warmed, I can get some sun.  Wow, did I miss it.  I also see signs of green, spring bulbs slender stems poking up through the mud.  Just being able to walk outside without putting on 50 lbs worth of clothes......awesome.  I am especially proud of myself because I piled even more adversity on top of the already tough winter months.  I started my journey to a healthier self in January, and in spite of the violent mood swings and bouts of crying was able to lose 21 lbs in the process!  Yay for me!  Yay for all the crazies who survived.  I am looking forward to the next chapter in my life actually.  I turn 30 in August.  I used to dread this birthday, but I am starting to embrace it.  I want to meet it being the best me I have been in a long time!  I am exited to see how this year plays out, lets just pray it plays into my hand.......