When did swimsuits get so small?????

Or maybe it's me that has gotten bigger.  


In my 20's and early 30's I was one bad ass athlete.  Cranking out a triathlon every weekend in the summer.  Conquering the Riverbank 25K annually.  In freakishly awesome shape.


Now I'm in my 40's, with husband, child, dogs, cats and the occasional mouse that runs through the house...what happened to the rockin bod that I had just yesterday?


The body I remember has been replaced with a tummy and boobs.  Girls want boobs when they are teens and into their 20's.  Quite frankly, I really don't at this point in my life!  They just get in the way!


So - I bring this up because Spring Break approaches and I absolutely MUST purchase a new swim suit.  The last one served me well for far too long, and it is time.  Even looking at all of the options on-line is intimidating - let alone getting to the trying-on part!  


I knew that this day was coming, and in preparation I made all sorts of promises to myself.  I would run and/or row every day.  I would eat healthier.  I would only have a glass of wine on the weekends.  
Yea, right!  
So - it's my own fault, but with less than a month until we depart, I either need to starve myself or learn to love this new 40-something body and find a swim suit that does as well!


My husband, also in the same boat as me less the boobs, has promised himself he would lose 10 pounds by vacation or wear a dreaded "banana hammock" on the beach.  hmmmmmm  I'm routing for him to make it, because he rocks my world, BUT, the potential of viral video footage is intriguing.....


Stay tuned!  I have a month to a). lose at least some weight - I owe that much to myself and b). find a swimsuit that makes me look like the awesome 44 year old that I am AND chase a busy 7-year old around the beach!  (And my husband as well!  ;)  )


Stay tuned for the next installment!  And, stay golden, pony boy.