No matter where we are in our program... there are always things to be grateful for. Whether your weight is up or down or if you feeling happy or blue - listing your grataitudes is a great thing to do.
Do you have five or so to share? It's a good way to start the day/week.
Mine -
- my winter coat, that I could NOT, snap or zip last year - fits with a little room to spare. WOW - I am so so grateful
- a fun night with friends last night...we went to a different restaurant and then went to a neighborhood with million dollar houses to look at the xmas lights. WOW - they were amazing and beautiful. It's a fun tradition we've had for many years. Each year a different area to look at.
- willingness to try, willingness to get rid of foods in the trash that cause me to eat too much.
- mom's coming over for supper tonight - I am glad she lives near by
- the internet - who knew it would change my life so much
- having a picture of my grandson on the desktop of my computer...LOVE IT.
Last edited by Beverlyjoy; 12-09-2007 at 07:10 AM.
My family - they have been completely supportive and have not complained (much ) about all of the changes we have made in our lives
My gym - who knew that the little gym in my little town would work out so well for me. It seems to be a perfect fit
While we are far from wealthy - I'm grateful that it isn't a struggle to buy whole healthy foods for me and my family to eat
I'm grateful for my two children - wonderful, empathetic, friendly, caring children who make their mom very proud and happy (Ok not weight loss but still....)
I'm grateful that I have this wonderful support group online. Although I don't post lots, I read EVERY DAY. I have learned so much here and recognize that part of my success is due to everyone here
Schmoodle: onederland--that's awesome! Not only that but you're halfway to goal basically!!!
As for my 5 gratitudes:
1. It's crisp and beautiful winter weather
2. I've sent the last of the important Christmas packages today.
3. For a brief moment, I actually felt that I was losing weight.
4. I had a lovely tea-time with a good friend.
5. It's final exams, so the semester is almost over (well, barring the marking)
My gratitudes for this morning:
- The children are off to school and the house is quiet.
- I have no meetings scheduled for today.
- My MIL hasn't had a cigarette for 8 days!
- My animals...three dogs and a parakeet...are great company this morning.
- Hubby and I are back on-plan again.
I am grateful for
1 :my wonderful husband and the fact that he loves me no matter how much I weigh.
2 :3fc and all the wonderful support
3 :the fact that I am now in a size 18. (i started in a 22)
4 :crystal light mix ins
5 :my tredmill (i dont have to go anywhere to exercise. even though I dont use it nearly as much as I should)
• grateful for good health, and improving daily! Also that my parents are fit and well
• grateful for GREAT news that a “shadow” on a scan of a friend’s colon was just a computer malfunction and he’s fine! Yayyayayayayaya!!!!!
• So grateful for my DH who seems, incredibly, more in love with me than the day we got married 15 years ago (well, 15 years on Dec 15th yay!). He’ll never know how much he’s meant to me, and how happy he’s made me ( I tell him, but I don’t think he believes it!) He’s made me feel beautiful and sexy at 300 lbs, so he deserves a medal!
• Grateful that we’re financially stable enough to help others this Christmas (giving a Christmas to a family who otherwise would have nothing has to be the BEST feeling ever – I feel kinda selfish! )
• Grateful that, while I have no children of my own, I’ll be surrounded by them over the holidays! I love being the “fun auntie” to Greta, Megan, Matthew, Alexander, Deeya & Rahoul I love you all madly
1. saunas and back scrubs--you can't beat 'em
2. healthy food that tastes good
3. crystal lite (I'm totally with you on this one, dek!)
4. Christmas spirit
5. a great sister!
My gratitudes for this morning:
- Christmas music. They're playing a lot of my favorites this morning.
- The sun shining across my desk.
- Hubby who is a wonderful cook and is preparing on-plan meals again. This makes is sooooo much easier to stay on-plan.
- Wonderful neighbors.
- My brother, sister-in-law and nephews are coming here for Christmas. I'm so excited! They've moved to Asia and I haven't seen them since July.