*editor’s note: this is a cross-post*

When I first started my journey, this was my very first blog post. It will help to reference it if you haven’t read it yet. (Phine = Fine/Fione = hella good-looking/sexy. Incase ya didn't know )

In any event…

Two years ago [on my birthday], I looked like…

This year [and over 100# later] as I Celebrate my 37th year of life, I look like:

Amazing, isn’t it?

I always come up with kitchy lil’ names for my yearly b’earthday celebrations…and this year, I jokingly called it my “Thirty-Sexy” birthday. As most of you who follow my posts know – I haven’t felt very sexy about this New Body. And until fairly recently, I was having a very hard time accepting this new form.

Welp. no more! Not sure if it was the birthday (in general) or just me beginning to see myself in a new light as I train for this 5k race in April that is responsible. But I am totally feeling it, seeing it and reveling in it. FINALLY!

I feel the same sexy I felt when I was 21. The same sexy I felt at 30. The same sexy that I somehow LOST along the way over the past year and a half – along with all of the extra weight. So this, has been a long time coming.

From this day forward, I will claim it.

I will own it.

I will revel in it.

I will project it.

I will embrace it.

I will live it.

Sexiness…reclaimed.

“Phine”… re-defined. Finally.

Great Motto! It is sure to be encouragement for all who have let their Sexy 'wane'.

BTW...Way to Rock The Sleeve!

CONGRATS TO YOU!!! You look fab! And how wonderful that you've got your sexy back! It seems to take our minds longer to catch up to what our bodies actually look like. Can't wait to get to that point again. Enjoy every moment!!

Awesome transformation! Keep Rockin that Sleeve!

Whoo hoo! You go girl!

Thanks all. It has been quite the journey... *whew*

Vanishing, you do own sexy!! And training for a 5K? Great way to celebrate a new you.

Happy birthday!

Lynda