My children have been terrorizing me. It’s been quite an ordeal. Please feel sorry for me, why don’t ya. Surely I’m trying to get over the terror. Seven bullet-points of news about what’s been up with me is all I could pull off during my recuperation phase. And so I beg of you…enjoy:
7 BULLETS
1. Although I’ve been claiming “40″ for a few weeks now, my 40th birthday is actually this coming Sunday. I’ve pre-ordered my cakes (yes, more than one cake) and I’m ready to fro-down. This is serious business, ya’ll. I refuse to leave the cake-ordering up to someone else. Look at what happened last year when I entrusted that duty to another. ((eyeroll))
2. …so Greedy Kid #1 says to me, “You look like a mom in that outfit. Please change your clothes.” Well thanks for that, kid. Shall I put on my circa 1992 booty jean shorts instead?
3. Last Friday night I ate some pizza. And then proceeded to fart the entire rest of the night into the next day. It was so aromatically terrible, I wanted to run away and escape from my own self. Greedy Kid #2 was really pissed off about it. He says I should hold in my gas like all the polite people do.
4. My eating tends be a little less disciplined on the weekends and I wanna change that. I don’t feel threatened (I never allow myself to be threatened by food) and I’m not worried — just gotta reign it in a bit. So in addition to my morning Shakeology-slurping during the week, my plan is to start gulping Shakeology 2-times per day each weekend, for maybe 2 or 3 weekends in a row. This will most certainly lead to accelerated weight loss, but that’s not really my goal here. My goal is greater discipline with my eating. This plan of mine will help to shut down and shut out certain not-so-good food choices as an option. And so that’s exactly how it’s gonna be. If you’ve got any questions about my plan or about Shakeology in general, just leave me a comment or send me an email. The act of disciplining myself isn’t always fun, but it make me a better woman in many more areas than where food is concerned.
5. That Downton Abbey
6. …and then another time, Greedy Kid #1 says to me, “Quit complaining about your cramps. Grow some lady-balls and deal it.” Why the hell is this child pickin’ on me? So very heartless.
7. Do you know how hard it is to blog and watch TV at the same time? It’s a damn good thing my brain is multi-functional. Although I at times I feel like I’m loosing my mind and could surely use an upgrade. O_O
I was so busy watching The Walking Dead and Downton Abbey that I missed the Grammys. I really need to multi-task my couch azzzing better than that.
Happy 40th to you!!! I’m gonna have cake too (next month). Gluten free, bavarian cream cheese frosting, and raspberry dipping sauce. Awww, yeah.
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A serious comment from me for a change. I’m 51 now. When I turned 40, that’s when I entered to best phase of y fitness life — and it continues today.
This is YOUR time, this is YOUR place. Through the 40s is when your body will be most receptive to change, so long as your eating and exercise are there. The next 10-15 years of your life should be the most fit, and the most productive.
Get on it. Stay on it. Enjoy this personal era, because few people look at 85, as the look at 49.
In advance: Happy birthday!
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Thanks Roy! I truly feel like this is finally “my time”. I have a clear head, clear direction and I know what I want. Going full steam, my brother.
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Would you happen to have an extra cake for me to share (I mean…have all to myself). I’ve been a good girl lately!
I think I’m amazing at multitasking but my husband would love to disagree with that statement and might even throw a book at my head if he heard me say that….lol.
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I once (accidentally) kicked my hubs in the ballz. It’s not quite throwing a book at your spouse, but I suppose it’ll do. Put on a helmet, Dawn.
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YES to multiple cakes and booty shorts!!!!!
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Heck yeah you need multiple cakes! Don’t look back, either.
I feel your kid pain. Mine do the same to me.
Loving Downton Abbey…just getting caught up on all the characters/story lines. It’s addicting.
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Happy B-day coming up you pup! I think for your big day your kids need to serve you and compliment you all day. Or make themselves scarce so you can spend the day lollygagging and not having to grow any lady balls. My daughter once told me I was a “funsucker.” Yes, I have achieved high mom status! Onward and upward (and I am not referrring to your pizza gas!)
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I just watched Season 1 of Downton Abbey this past week – seriously in like 3 nights I blazed through it. Don’t understand why Netflix streaming only has Season 1, so I am WAY behind. Hopefully a coworker or friend has Season 2 on DVD and I can borrow it…
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I’m stuck at the end of Season 2 because Season 3 isn’t free yet on Amazon Prime. It’s $1.99 per episode. I’m being cheap, but the suspense is KILLING me!
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My sympathy. My kids have time off school!
I just recently found your blog and I’m so happy I did!
Your 7 bullets cracked me up!!! Love your kid’s comments – made my day!!
Happy 40th – a decade that totally rocks!!!
Enjoy your cakeS!
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Hi Kim! I am seriously looking forward to an epic decade of 40′s. Thanks for commenting. It’s nice to meet you!
This just reminded me that I didn’t get a cake for my birthday this year. I am traumatized. For real. I might need to lie down.
2 things: Greedy Kid #1′s day will come. And 2: what do you know about the vegan shakeology? I feel really run down right now (I think because I need to slow down and rest myself), but I’m looking for something to help me clean up all areas of my life. The shakeology is mucho $$$, so I’d love to hear your best pitch.
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GASP! How did you not get a cake? That’s a downright dirty shame! You definitely need to lie down somewhere.
As for Shakeology, all I can say is, I’ve been using for it over two years now and it’s become a very important tool in my fitness as a whole. No one “needs” Shakeology per se, but it’s a tool that I personally deem equally as important as my workouts, rest days and clean eating. 1) My digestion says on point. 2) Less hungry: when I eat the shake for breakfast, I can go for a longer stretch before lunch compared with eating other breakfasts. 3) It’s my best post-workout refueling option. 4) Excellent protein source. 5) The 3-day cleanse WORKS and it helps to reign me back in when my eating gets a little off kilter. 6) $4 per serving, which I agree is pricey, but I’ve been factor it into my budget for so long now that the price doesn’t sting. It’s worth it to me. 7) Although most people love it, not everyone will, and that may or may not be you. Your order comes with a 30-day money back guarantee — even if you gnaw up the entire 30 day supply. You get your money back if you’re not happy with the results. 8) Vegan Shakeology uses sprouted brown rice instead of whey. All varieties are GMO-free. 9) go to my Shakeology site at http://www.Shakeology.com/YumYucky to do some reading — nutrition info found at bottom of website. 10) You can email me if you have any questions at all: josie@yumyucky.com. I currently only have regular Chocolate packet samples available (with whey) . Not sure if you want to try that. When I get vegan in, I can send you one.
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Good stuff. Still thinking about it, but let me know when you get those vegan samples–definitely interested in trying. I just love whey protein so much! That may be the only non-vegan thing I’m still doing. Hmmm.
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Happy early bday!!!!! To me, you are a kid!
OK – on the cramps – I am not going to write here what I would have said since I really had BAD ones but just they wait till the change of life – they are going to be begging for cramps instead! 
I get the weekend thing. I plan those cookies but the rest of the day is healthy eating.
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This weekend my daughter called me and said, “Mom, I have a random question but I think you’ll know the answer because you’re old …” WHA???
I hope you celebrate your birthday by eating cake in your booty shorts and tooting out the candles. :-0
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Tootin’ out the candles. What a scene that would be. LOL!
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Happy happy almost birthday! Eat all the cake, and prance around in the booty shorts, as you desire.
Happy Birthday, Josie. Welcome your Fabulous Forties. I’m 43 and feel like I actually feel better now than I did in my thirties. On your #4 I definitely found that I was letting the wheels come off on the weekends and it was slowing down my progress. So now I actually have my cheat meal during the week and try to keep it tight-ish on the weekends. It’s made a difference for me. I need to try Shakeology as you and a number of people I know sing its praises.
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In my 20′s, I was clueless, in my 30′s I JUST started to figure things out. My 40′s are gonna ROCK! I just know it.
Email me your address and I’ll send you a sample of Shakeology! josie@yumyucky.com ….you can also check out my Shakeology site and lurk around for some good info: http://www.Shakeology.com/YumYucky
So much fun here I don’t know where to start. You have soooo much to look forward to. Losing cramps and gaining hot flashes at one end of the spectrum and the best years of your life at the other end. Downton Abbey, I’ve been hearing all about it and I love doing what the popular people are doing so I will check it out! Ladyballs? I’ve got them and didn’t even know they existed. FYI – I just re-started Les Mills Pump to try to win back some muscles that I’ve lost. If my soreness is any indicator, it looks promising.
Happy birthday, lady!
Good luck with all that 40 has to offer.
Your kids have been hard on you. They need to take a chill pill. They must get that sassiness from their mother.
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Half of my blogging is done in front of the tv! The other half is at work lol. Everyone loves that downtown abbey show but I cant get into it. Happy belated birthday!!
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