Hey, hey–it’s the 364th day of the year so that means it’s my {35th} birthday! 
Today, the hubby and I plan to go watch my team play their last game of the season {sniff, sniff} and then come home and eat some delicious cake. He is making me a kettle bell-shaped cake {35 lbs of course!}, but at press time, it wasn’t done yet. I’ll post a picture later!
The main celebration was last night.
I started off by doing my usual birthday comparison pictures. I like to see how far I’ve come, where I am, and how far I still need to go. Puts everything into perspective for me and helps me set goals for the new year!
I personally can’t see too much difference from last year to this one {yet, people tell me they can}. My waist is smaller, I am a few pounds down, and do have a slight bit more muscle. But my muscles are not POPPING. So I know what I’ll be working on for a good chunk of 2013!
We went to a new {well, new to us} restaurant in Chapel Hill called Piola. For some reason, I have a dickens of a time pronouncing it, so I keep saying “Peoria”. Whatev.
For the first time in a month, I had regular beer {not gluten-free} and pizza. Oh happy day. Don’t judge, lol! I at least got in a solid 5 mile run burning 600+ calories before all this, thank you!
None do, right?! Okay, noooooooo. But I am running again later today, so yeahhhh…. 
Then we came home and watched one of my favorite movies that just so happened to arrive with perfect timing yesterday:
Pumping Iron!! {The other most awesome thing to come out of 1977!} I can’t get enough Lou Ferrigno or Arnold. Talk about inspiration to get my muscles poppin’!
Alrighty, I’m off to enjoy my day!
Happy Birthday!! You DO look different than a year ago; it’s definitely noticeable. Hope you enjoy your day! Thanks for being such an inspiring example to us all!
Happy Birthday! What a year for you. I can tell you are thinner by your face in the photos, even when clothes are hard to judge.
The biggest thing, and all of us who are not a life long size 2 know, is that you kept all of the weight off. HUGE! And losing weight in December? Harder than a 20 mile run with a hangover.
Great job, Cherie.
Happy Birthday Cherie!!!!!
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Wow what a difference a year makes! You can sees a difference between last year and this one. One thing that hasn’t changed – your smile! Beautiful! Happy birthday!
You look fabulous! And your boots – all 3 — very cute!
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Happy birthday pretty lady!!! You look amazing!
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Happy Birthday and Happy New Year! I think you look different than a year ago, you are the incredible shrinking woman. Here’s to a great 2013!
Happy Birthday! I love when you post a series of pictures of your progress – it’s always so inspiring!
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Happy Belated Birthday! Hope you had a wonderful day!
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Late to the party but aren’t birthday wishes always welcome?
Happy belated birthday!
Remember Arnold and Lou were juicing. You can get your muscles popping the healthy way!
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