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My name is Heidi and I am a mom who is trying her best to get the health thing down. I started this blog so that I can pass along all the great things that I learn everyday on damage control for our wonderful bodies. It is tough to keep up sometimes with all the things going on in our daily lives so hopefully some of the helpful hints that I provide can make your life easier and healthier. I welcome your comments and tips as well! I am a vegetarian, animal rights advocate and avid animal rescuer.
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2008-12-27

Happy Birthday To Me! I am Forty!!! Happy and Healthier than ever!

Today is my birthday (that is a picture of the girls and I tonight on our way to dinner)! I am forty years old and am actually really happy with it. I always wondered when I was in my teens what I would be doing when I was forty and well it is not what I had in mind really but I think even better. Forty used to sound so old to me and now that I am forty I really feel so young.

I still have no idea what I am doing most days but I feel more confident, happy, and in touch with who I am (okay that is today but tomorrow could be another story). I think that at whatever your age you can look and feel great if you choose to take care of your body. That is one reason why my health journey is so important to me. I want to feel the way I feel now forever and I think that by taking care of my body I might be able to. I still have a lot to learn, I make a lot of mistakes and have realized I will never have it all figured out but at least I am happy on my journey in this life. Thank you all for stopping by and making this an even more special day!!!

Heidi

70 comments:

Kloggers/Polly said...
Oh Heidi - Many Happy Returns of the Day!!! You look wonderful! I hope that you have a really happy birthday ---- and I am across the ocean I will raise my glass and say 'good health to you, Heidi!'

Enjoy the rest of the Christmas break.
BeadedTail said...
Happy Birthday Heidi! Wishing you many, many more!
Coach Jenn said...
Happy Birthday. Thanks for stopping by my blog too! All the best!

Coach Jenn
Well, a very Happy Birthday Heidi...mine was yesterday...you look fabulous and have a wonderful blueprint of healthy living to follow for the rest of your days...so, many, many more healthy birthdays, blessings w/ the New Year to you and your family!!

Amy
Angel said...
Hope you are having a wonderful day! Turning forty isn't bad at all when you have your health and treat your body with kindness. You are beautiful:)
Sicilian said...
Happy 40th to you! Don't you think we are works in progress and 40 is just a number on the number line. My next big number is 50. I can't wait.
Enjoy your day!
Ciao
John said...
Heidi,
You are a very beautiful woman. Happy Birthday and Good Health throughout 2009!
Happy Birthday Sweetie!!

Congrats on a Happy and Healthy lifestyle, and wishing you many new blessings next year!

Janell
ktales said...
Happy Birthday and many more to follow - it seems like 40 is the new 20, or at least that what people have been saying :)

Enjoy the day.

KT - contest prep
Jacqueline said...
You are doing an outstanding job. Happy Birthday Heidi; I wish you many, many more. :-)
Regina said...
Hey Sweetie!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! You are doing 40 some justice! LOL! I pray you have many many more beautiful birthdays!
LadyJava said...
Happy Birthday!!...the big 40!! Awesome!! My turn would be next year..heheh..
Kathy said...
Happy Birthday Heidi! You share a birthday with my oldest daughter who is turning 22 today...

I felt pretty much the same way you felt about turning 40. In a few months I will be 42, and I have to say that the 40s are NOT the end of the world.

Doing everything that I can to be healthy, to maintain a good weight, and eat right makes all the difference IMO.

Happy 40s to you!ing
Denise said...
Happy Birthday, you look absolutely maahvelous!You're beginning the best half of your life, enjoy
:-) MaryLou said...
Happy birthday!

I hope you're having a wonderful day!
:-)
Joanna said...
Happy Birthday! You look GREAT!
Marly said...
Happy Happy Birthday to you Heidi!!! Wishing you good health always and more blessings to come!
tahtimbo said...
Happy Birthday!! I know exactly how you feel. I too, want to remain in good shape. I started last August at 298 pounds. As of today, I am 233 pounds. I have been doing a lot of strength training and have gained at least 15 pounds in muscle. I love the way I feel and will continue to try and shrink my belly (went from a 55 inch to 43 inch waist...and counting). I am doing this on my own and am constantly learning new things as well. Once again, Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday, Heidi! You make 40 look great. Welcome to the '40 Club'! My grandmother always said that her 40's were her best years.
Beth said...
Happy, Happy Birthday to you Heidi. I wish you good health, peace and love.

Enjoy your day!

Advance Happy New Year
Liza said...
happy birthday dear! may you have many more to come. :D
Rie21 said...
Nicely Heidi. I hope you happy in the 2009. Happy New Year Heidi.
Mike Foster said...
40's just a number (a lot smaller than my number, by the way), and you look great! Happy birthday, Heidi!

peace,
mike
livelife365
Happy Birthday, you always look so different in your pictures.

We can look good at any age, just keep the weight off and dress age appropriate....and no facelifts....and the biggy...look happy :)
john b said...
Happy B-Day Heidi!
gLoR!e said...
Hi Heidi,

Happy Birthday!:) I wish you more happier and more blessings and more healthy tips!:)
Hey Heidi...I wished you Happy Birthday yesterday but a second Happy Birthday today is a good thing I think!!!

The picture of you and the girls is wonderful...you certainly do forty justice!!!

All the best to you and yours in the coming year, may your every wish come true!!!

Cheers
Matt said...
Happy Birthday, Heidi! You definitely should feel good about forty because you could still pass for thirty! I hope you have a wonderful day; do something to spoil yourself!!
Beaderjojo said...
Happy birthday to you! It's wonderful that your making healthy choices and feeling your best.
Nancy said...
Happy Birthday -- you look fabulous -- we are like fine wine, we get better with every year!
Dori said...
A belated Happy Birthday to you Heidi!! :-) You look great girl! I hope that you had a wonderful birthday! Forty is when the real fun begins...welcome to the club ;-)
Doris said...
Happy Birthday Heidi! Forty is awesome - and you make it look incredible! Thanks for the inspiration!
Triz Designs said...
happy birthday and a happy new year!!! :-)
Congrats on reaching the big 4 Oh!
I'm sure you'll be looking just as great at 50!

Enjoy your birthday and the rest of the year! :)

Fitness Diva
LizzyT said...
Happy Birthday! I hope you had a wonderful day.
Cascia said...
I hope you had a wonderful birthday. Here's to forty or more years! You look great!
Cascia said...
I hope you had a very happy birthday. Here's to 40 or more years! You look great!
David & Jan said...
And a Happy Birthday from us. Life just keeps getting better after 40, believe us!
Daisy said...
Happy Birthday to you!
Tink said...
Happy belated birthday! You look great as ever. :)
Happy, Happy Birthday!

I'm 42 and feel much younger/happier these days than I did twenty years ago... all the best a Happy New Year 2009 and another 40 years...

Roxy
ssgreylord said...
happy, happy my friend. you make forty look fabulous!!!
Erica said...
Happy birthday!!!
Erica said...
Happy Birthday!!
Happy birthday!! Happy Life as my kids call it. Wishing you the best of life :)
Marlaine said...
Belated Happy Birthday! I've got a couple of decades (almost) on you and I'm here to tell you that it only gets better!
Da Old Man said...
Happy Birthday, Heidi. Wishing you many more happy and healthy years.
betchai said...
Oh, I am late :( Belated Happy Birthday to you Heidi. May you had a wonderful birthday, and it is so admirable to feel young at 40,and definitely, you are. your health and physical fitness just shows you just dont simply share health tips, you practice them. thanks for all the inspiring tips and also your inspiration.
foongpc said...
Happy Belated Birthday! At 40, you still look smashing so I guess you are doing something right! : )

Yes, it's very important to take care of our health. I think it's my no.1 priority in life. Without good health, you cannot enjoy anything in this world, even if you have lots of money!

And of course, the side effects of good health is, you look great whatever your age! : )
Wow, 40!! And you dont look a day older than 18!! hehhe. No seriously, you look great for 40, many happy returns, I pray that you will always be healthy and I am confident that you will be! Remember, you can only make mistakes when you actually go out and do things, and then you can only learn from your mistakes, so you are on the rigth track, just keep going. May there by many more happy ones, and may God Bless you with a long and healthy life. Colin.
Happy Birthday, Heidi! You definitely don't look 40! I love all of your healthy living tips and think we should all be so healthy and happy at that age!
KCee said...
You look great! Happy birthday! Hope you had a great one! :)
Raquel said...
Happy Birthday Heidi. Wow, you look young!
tashabud said...
Belated Happy Birthday, Heidi. You don't look a day older than 30. You and your kids look great in the picture. Hope you had a major celebration.

Have a great week!
Tasha
Kloggers/Polly said...
Hi Heidi ... I have some awards for you on my Blog - :)

As always my best wishes, Polly. x
Kathleen said...
Heidi,
Forty never looked better. You are an inspiration to women! Happy birthday!
Congrats and happy birthday!!! Best wishes and may all your wishes come true. :)
Sandi said...
you look great! I hope I can look that awesome when I am 40 :) Oh and it's my birthday today! Happy belated birthday to you.
Ana said...
Happy Happy Birthday Heidi!!!
Tammy said...
Happy birthday! You look fabulous! Do you have any tips for my 15 year old daughter. She is over weight and has high cholesterol. What should she be eating?
Steve Borgman said...
Happy Birthday, Heidi! Welcome to the 40 club! Now our next goal is to be even healthier at 50! I was listening to a podcast recently about Jack Lalane (is that how it's spelled?) He would challenge himself to accomplish something big physically at every birthday!
Lynne said...
Happy 40th birthday! It's a great age and you look terrific!
Duni said...
Happy Birthday!!
and forty isn't old. It's the new thirty ☺
glad you're feeling fit and healthy!
Happy celebrating!
Sogeshirtsguy said...
Happy late Birthday heidi. Thanks for all the terrific info. You look amazing too.
Happy Birthday Heidi! Having a healthy lifestyle makes us all feel better no matter what age we are. You go girl!
iwalk said...
Sorry I am late!

Happy bithday, Dear heidi!

You are always so young and beautiful! You let me know 40 can be a so lovely number. :)
attygnorris said...
Show-off! And you better, honey, cause you are fly!

Happy Belated Birthday!

Happy New Year!

Davida
*lynne* said...
happy birthday! You look awesome, congrats!
Chris said...
Happy B-day and Happy New Year! you look wonderful. I am glad to know that I am not the only 40(+5) year old that still wears a bikini! Hope you have a great 2009.
bena said...
I would say that you look so very young than your age Heidi. Stay fit always.. Belated Happy Birthday and a prosperous New Year to you and your family.. vi-a-v! ;)

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