23

I turned 23 on Saturday. My boyfriend and I threw a party (his birthday is on the 29th, so we celebrate together) and it went really well. We had about 20 people come and just had a great time socializing with them.

As with any party, we had a lot of FOOD. I fancy myself to be a pretty good party-thrower and went all out. We had ribs, shrimp, meatballs, chicken, veggies, fruit, chips, mini quiches, desserts...not to mention a full bar. Parties always kind of scare me because I worry that I'll eat too much, not know when to stop, and then have to roll myself home. I quickly realized that it's much different when you're hosting the party because I barely got to eat! I think I had like 3 shrimp, a small piece of quiche, and a few pieces of fruit. I was too busy running around, playing hostess, getting things for people, showing them where the bathroom was, giving tours of my house, and opening the presents that my guests were so thoughtful to bring. I was so proud of myself for not over-eating when I definitely could have.

My 2nd fill is next weekend (the 9th) and I cannot wait. I'm looking forward to having that restrictive feel back to let me know that it's TIME TO STOP EATING, STUPID! My boyfriend and I are going out of town this weekend with my family to the beach, so we'll celebrate there as well. Thankfully, we're going to be cooking the majority of our food at the beach house, so I won't have to worry about eating out every day. I fully plan to take advantage of the beach and incorporate as much exercise as I can. My boyfriend are also going to the Marianna Caverns on Friday, so there is some hiking involved there.

All in all, a great birthday weekend. Hopefully I'll have reached my 100lb weight loss goal by my 24th birthday. I'm gearing towards 50 lbs by 2009 and I truly believe I can achieve this.