I don't know what the phenomenon is around the high school reunion but there is something about an impending 10 year, 20 year, 30 year marker since the day we walked out of high school! I know some people wish the clock would stop at 18 but I'm glad it didn't...and hindsight is 20/20 as I'm sure I wouldn't have said this when I was 18!!
So, if you can't tell already, my 10 year (and first reunion) is later this year. I haven't felt the need to think about that day until this weekend when I joined my first game. But, I don't think I'm going to go to the reunion anyway so this 10% is for me!! Sure, those extra 15-20 lbs that one might gain over those 10 years might not seem like very much at all. Heck if I wear black all the time it will be slimming, right?!
Wrong. Over the past 10 years those extra 15-20 have crept up like a cat on a sneak attack. You know what I'm talking about, that slow, steady, low crawl of a cat that is about the pounce. That is what happened to me this past weekend. The cat pounced and I was not expecting to feel so uncomfortable about a little extra weight that I've gained.
Now I'm not ashamed, not regretful, angry, upset, or any other adjective. I'm thankful that I'm an independent female who learned to cook for herself on a budget in college. I'm happy that I had a few drinks with friends on a Friday and I giggle when I think of myself as a pizza critic on Sunday nights during football. Now I'm older, wiser, and I have a job that keeps me at a desk for a majority of the work week. This is life and there's still so much to be thankful for! There's a new challenge of becoming more active while continuing to cook healthy meals. Now there is a goal to refrain from eating at night, to drink more water, and be aware of portions. So, I am thankful for my journey. Now I start a new journey to be a healthier version of a happy me!
Good luck to everyone and remember - this is for you! Not anyone at a high school reunion!