Happy Birthday, Slim!

Today is my darling Jeff's 33rd birthday.  He once played Slim in a production of "Oklahoma."  (You remember Slim.  He's the one who says "Two bits!")  Anywho, in November of 2009, Jeff looked like this:

That was the day he invented Apple Pie Sundae in a Wine Glass.  Mmmmm.   When Jeff turned 30 a couple of months later, he took a good hard look in the mirror and realized he would not be reprising his role of Slim if he didn't lose a few pounds.  So he lost ten pounds.  Then a few months later, he lost ten more.  Being a bit of an overachiever, he kept going.  Today he is 50 pounds lighter than he was on his 30th birthday.

No more apple pie in a wine glass for Slim.  In fact, he rarely partakes in our desserts.  His self-discipline is truly inspiring.  Let's take a look at some before and after shots.  Those are always fun.

What's that, you say?  Too distracted by the adorable baby in the "before" photo?  Me, too. 

How's that?  Better?  Want to know the secret to Jeff's success? 

 

In addition to eating (much much) less, Jeff started running.  He ran his first race back in November and didn't embarrass me.  He also started lifting weights, so he's super thin AND ridiculously fit.

 

Slim Jeff is a constant reminder to me that hard work pays off and weight loss takes discipline and patience.  Thanks for the thinspiration, my love!

 

Years ago when I was a teenager at Girl's Camp, a few of the girls where fighting over who liked Jeff more.  (This was years before I realized that person was me.)  One of the girls declared that she liked Jeff more because she liked him even back when he was fat.  And that's true love.

 

 

Happy Birthday, Jeff! 

Fat or thin, you're my favorite thing.