for today:

- over a week of food sanity, healthy choices and more - I am so grateful.

- the pretty snowman my grandson made me. I smile every time I see it. I am keeping it out all year.

- willingness to try - I am so grateful

- DH went over to my mom's and got her frozen car door open and fixed her vacuum cleaner - she's glad.

- friends, family, 3fc,

-the kitchen sink - that's where I dumped the remainder of the pint of ice cream that I bought the other night - what WAS I thinking?
-the great big pot of delicious veggie soup that I made yesterday that my family and I enjoyed and we'll get to enjoy for the rest of the week too
-Macys and Target
-cocoa butter
-the good,healthy eating habits that I've acquired and the ability to delve into my *tool box* when needed

- my slowly growing ability to cycle through snow
- my students who make me laugh and (please God) seem to enjoy my course
- cycling home and realising that I had a smile on my face (or was it a grin of sheer terror from the snow?)
- colleagues who are happy to see me after the holiday and say so
- colleagues who don't mind me bouncing into their offices with a random question which has nothing to do with anyone's work :D

1 - mobility
2 - good friends
3 - 3FC
4 - a car that runs
5 - good health

Today's five:

1. Hot lemon flavored green tea--feels good going down!
2. Having a part time job where I can earn money while going to college
3. Waking up lighter 325.2!
4. Eating yummy cornish game hen for dinner
5. Loving my cable and internet!

~my two healthy kids :hug:
~having a job
~my health ( I spoke to a co-worker today whose wife has breast cancer and the "Chemo isn't working". How sad!)
~the desire to keep trying to get healthier.
~having a place to live and a car that gets me to and from work.

for today:

- willingness to try - plus, over a week of healthy sane eating...I am SO grateful.

- my nice warm house on a cold, cold day. I know there are those who might not have a warm place and I wish them comfort from the cold.

- GS went bumper bowling last night - he giggled the whole time.

- new relaxation CD

- friends, family etc.

Beverlyjoy,

Thank you for starting this thread. Starting the day actively looking for the things that I am grateful for helps my attitude. Today's list:

1 - My boss who is the nicest boss that I have ever had.
2 - Clementines (why did I never try them before)
3 - Health care
4 - Being able to bend over and tie my shoes.
5 - Wearing size 18 pants

Today's five:

1. continued good eating
2. a day off to get stuff done
3. playing Wii with friends last night
4. Law & Order reruns
5. a beautiful sunshiny day!

Today I'm thankful for:

- a therapist with whom I feel comfortable
- increased self-confidence so that I can call out a student who's doing nothing but BS'ing
- 3fc folks!
- make-up (second day in a row I've put effort into my appearance before stepping out the door - yay for increasing self-esteem!)
- my ex-colleague who saw me at work today and told me I looked fabulous

This morning, I'm grateful for:

1. Heat.
2. And the husband that lets me crank it up to 73! What a softie!
3. A fantastic last week, and a great start to this week, in terms of my health.
4. Good friends. Great friends.
5. What promises to be a fantastic year, and the chance to make it "all" happen!

I tried this several times before after I saw Simple Abundance on Oprah but never got the hang of it.

• God, who loves and understands me even when I vent my not so grateful thoughts to Him
• My house that I'm learning to make into my home; there is a difference
• Heat (it is cold here in the Houston area)
• My family
• 3FC

1) my parents
2) that despite horrible budget cuts, I got into my classes to be able to graduate
3) my SO for being an amazing person
4) my school's gym
5) my "college" family and the close friends I've made in the past four years

I am so glad that folks are liking this thread. My gratitudes daily have always been important to me.

Mine today:

- Willingness to try - nine days of food sanity - I am so so grateful

- Facebook - it's like getting up in the morning and opening the newspaper to get the latest news on current friends, long ago friends and colleagues. I can also see pictures of my GS!

- my sister finally got home from East Coast to LA - her head cold is finally better enough to fly.

- flavored coffees - tastes like a wonderful treat and no calories

- friends, family,3fc, cell phone, internet

I like this thread, thanks for posting it.

Mine:
- Cold Tylenol - I am really sick and without it I could not have gotten through my day or my night

- This forum - I really needed the inspiration form everyone's journey today. Made me feel very hopeful instead of bleak.

- My job location - About 2 years ago I got to move offices, and this morning I had to go to my old location for a few meetings. The drive was horrible and almost got hit a couple times. So grateful where I am now!

-Heat - Driving home from my old office, I drive by a homeless shelter and I am reminded to be grateful for the things I am able to provide for myself.

-Prayer - Driving home from my old office, I drive by a homeless shelter, and I am reminded to pray for those that need it.