Birthday Wednesday!

We have an excited little girl today, who couldn't sleep much last night and woke up as we started our workout. An hour early! Wow. After mourning her 5th year she is ready for her 6th.
Today was lower body focus, and it really feels like it's getting easier to handle, with occasional moves into modified style. I think we are getting in shape and have one more week of this phase (Alpha), then move into Beta Phase. It's the next step and it's going to be a challenge.
Today would usually be a binge fest for me, I'm honestly I'm not feeling deprived at all. Last year this day, my stomach hurt from "sampling" all the goodies the day before the party. Last year, I felt bloated, fat, and out of control with my eating. This year, I can pass on dessert, because I'm not craving or feeling like I need it. It's a powerful thing to say "no thanks". It's a feeling that I have never really had control of with sweets.
Yes, I'm in "Challenge" mode, but I'm feeling like this process is changing the way I think and mostly feel about food. I don't want to lose that. I will of course have cake again, and there will be plenty more parties coming our way from here on out, but I'm ok with passing on sweet stuff for today!