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The Seemingly Impossible Birthday Present

My birthday is in one week. A few months ago I boldly stated that I would be giving myself a pair of size 26 jeans for my present. Instead, I think I’m going to just give myself some love because the size 26 isn’t going to happen at least not without ripping or suffocating. That not to say I’m not happy about my progress. The other morning I got a call to come in for a Cox Communication audition. They asked me to wear khaki pants but the closest thing I had were a pair of dressy brown pants that I hadn’t worn for years. I had bought them too small hoping to fit into them one day. Another Braxton moment. I pulled them on and they were too big. They weren’t like falling off or anything but they were definitely loose. See!!!

No those aren’t stains on my pants it’s my dirty mirror and that’s a bag of trash in the lower corner. So I guess the housework to burn calories really hasn’t sunk it yet.

The next day I wore my brown pants again when we went out for Indian food. I loooooooove Indian food. I think I could eat it every day. I’m not normally a buffet person because….well…they sort of gross me out and I always usually overeat but I love Maharaja’s buffet.

My friend, Michelle, has a new blog A Shade of Gray (I just love that name) and she is doing her first giveaway of some beautiful jewelry she created!! Not only is she a talented jewelry designer but Michelle has lost over 50 pounds while still occasionally enjoying McDonald’s like me! Go check out her blog and enter to win!

Have a great weekend!!

xoxo
j

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I'm so happy you stopped by my little corner of the web where I write about fitness, food, and amazing women I "meet". I live in California with my wonderful husband and two rambunctious boys. I'm a personal trainer and dreamer. I enjoy most things but some of my favorites are reading, acting, camping, cooking, music, writing, traveling, and being in the moment with my favorite people! You can read more about me here! I hope you stop by often!

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4 Responses to “The Seemingly Impossible Birthday Present”

On August 21, 2009 at 10:53 am Michelle @ A Shade of Gray responded with... #

Thanks so much for the shout-out Jenn! And, hello!, I think those brown pants would count as “falling off” big not “a little loose”. What a wonderful feeling of accomplishment to pull them on and have them be so big!

Oh how I love Indian food too. My hubby goes to a weekday buffet with co-workers once and week and when he gets home, I live vicariously thorough his tales of spicy dishes (and his curry-stained dress shirt ;-)).

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On August 21, 2009 at 1:04 pm melissa responded with... #

love the jump jenn! dan and i are going to have to try that indian place out any bday plans?

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On August 21, 2009 at 5:38 pm jess responded with... #

great form.

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On August 23, 2009 at 6:49 am jennincat responded with... #

Michelle – THANKS!!!

Melissa – We are going camping.

Jess – thanks. 😉

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