Acceptance!

Last week was my birthday! Last night I was putting away my birthday presents and, as I had received some money in the way of cheques, writing out my paying in slip. This got me thinking.

In 2006, on my 27th birthday, I remember someone asking what I wanted for my birthday. I couldn't think of anything, but suggested they gave me money or gift vouchers and I would go and buy myself some clothes. However, I seem to remember saying I needed to lose half a stone first, so would go on a shopping spree once I had lost the pounds (in weight that is).

last year, on my 28th birthday, again I was asked by the same person what I wanted for my birthday. I gave the same response but, as I was 7 months pregnant, suggested I go shopping for clothes once the baby has been born and I was back to my desired weight.

So, that was my 29th birthday last week. What did I ask for...money and gift vouchers. This time saying I would go shopping once I had lost a stone!!!

So, there we have it, 3 years of birthday money (and Christmas money) gone unspent because in that time I haven't reached my goal.

True, I am not putting that much effort into losing the weight (I've just eaten a bag of revels). Should I start putting in the effort, or just accept that this is the size I am!?