Last week was also my first post on my weight loss. Last week I was down 28.1 pounds in 42 days. Today is day 49 and I am happy to say that I am now down 32.5 Pounds! I tried really hard to eat really good this week because I know that I am going to cheat a little bit on Thanksgiving. 1 day out of 365 can't kill you....right? Speaking of Thanksgiving, Thursday is the big day and for me it is the best day out of the year. Better than my birthday, better than Christmas, better than anything. For me Thanksgiving involves going to my Grandparent's house with 100 family members and close family friends. Yes I said 100 and no I am not kidding. If you don't believe me, drive by my Grandparent's house on Thursday if you can make it down the street with all the cars lined up. It is a great day full of good food, family, football and cards. We have a card tournament with cash prizes and then the kids and adults who are able to go out and play football. It is such a fun game. The first thing I am thankful for is my huge family. They are my biggest support system and are always there for me. Some of them I only talk to once a year while others I see or talk to on a daily or weekly basis. All of them are important to me and I love them all.
The next thing I am thankful for is my immediate family. Mom, Dad, Josh, Carter, and Cody are the 5 reasons why I am who I am today. Each of them have shaped by life in the most positive ways. My mom is my favorite person in the world. She always knows when something is wrong and she is my biggest support system. I couldn't live without her. My dad and I have had our moments but he is always there to tell me that he is proud of me. We are more alike than anyone realizes. Josh and I used to fight ALL the time but since we are both in college we talk almost daily. Usually about sports but some of our conversations I wouldn't trade for the world. The weekends that he is home from school are always my favorite. Carter is my little twin even though I am starting to realize that every day we are actually very different. Carter and his friends are always over after school playing NHL so Carter and I spend lots of time together competing. I love watching sports with him. Cody and I have a huge age difference so I feel more like a 2nd father than a brother to him in all honesty. We have very different interests but he says the funniest things at the best times and that is why I love him.
My friends- College friends, high school friends, new friends, old friends, twitter friends, Facebook friends and anyone else who has called me a friend over the past 22 years, thank you. Thanks for all the memories and all the good times. The sporting events, the fights, the arguments, the late nights, the casino runs, the bar closings, the fantasy sport drafts and everything else we have done. You guys mean the world to me and I would never be able to thank all of you. Whether you say hi to me in the hall or have had a heart to heart with me, you are the people who keep me going in life.
Alyssa Stringfellow- My best friend. I honestly don't know where I would be if I hadn't met Alyssa at Otsego Elementary in 5th grade. We have argued like brother and sister for years but she is always there to help me when I need her. She has found the perfect man for her and I couldn't be happier for her and Brandon. Thank you for always being honest with me, even when I wasn't always the happiest with what you had to say.
Co-Workers- Brandy, Jeff, Autumn, Corrie, Melanie, Callie, Caroline, Kelsey, Jenna, Agu, and everyone else (too many to mention) Thank you for always providing me with some drama and some entertainment throughout the years. I haven't been able to watch Real World in a while but you guys are there to make sure I get enough drama in my life and always keep it interesting.
CHEESY ALERT! THE NEXT PARAGRAPH IS ABOUT CASSIDY SO IF YOU DON'T WANT TO HEAR ME BEING CHEESY STOP READING NOW :)
The last person on my list is the most important person in my life. She is the reason I wake up with a smile in the morning and the reason that the smile is still there when I go to bed. For the past 3.5 years she has provided me with happiness that I didn't even know could exist. The love that I have for her is unlike any other that I have for any other person. I can't imagine my life without her. Anyone who talks to me or knows me at all knows that I have been planning on spending the rest of my life with her for sometime. We barely ever fight. We get in dumb arguments about who is smarter and little things like that but are laughing again two seconds later. Cassidy is an amazing, beautiful, intelligent woman and I can't believe I am so lucky. I thank God that someone like me was able to end up with someone like Cassidy. I pray to God every night that she never has to leave my side for as long we I live. Thank you for everything Cassidy. Nothing I could ever do or say could explain how thankful I am for you.
So there you have it, the list of the most important people in my life. As we celebrate Thanksgiving make sure that you reflect on what you are thankful for, no matter what it is. I hope all of you have an amazing Thanksgiving.
Until next time,
-J-
