I will be 40 in just over 12 months.
I always thought, believed, hoped I would be in better shape and thinner by now. But the truth is I’m not. For the three of you who have been reading my blog for a substantial period of time know that weight has always been an issue for me and I am just now coming to grips with what that means in terms of my life and the choices I make. It means changing the way I see and think about food. It means changing my relationship with exercise (even if it’s 100 degrees).
I committed (finally) to being in great shape by the time I turn 40. That means eating a mostly whole food diet, exercising regularly and shedding on average 7 pounds a month. I am worth it and I owe it to myself and my family to follow the example I expect my children to follow.
Here is my second whole food meal-shrimp, quinoa, poblano chiles, edamame, goat cheese and cilantro.
Embracing Imperfection 
Posted from my iPhone–don’t know why it turned my picture upside down!
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Took me a minute to process the picture — too funny!
Good for you!! I count myself among the 3, and since I’ve been “knowing” you for this long, I have full faith in your ability to do it!
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That looks absolutely amazing!! I’ve just turned on to quinoa and love it. One question. Did you cook it in broth or water? Think I’m going to start making up a huge batch of it on the weekends and then using it in place of pasta, rice, and bread all week.
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Well, I’m with ya! 40 and fit and fabulous…here we come.
Becky
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