- I stayed under 1400 calories yesterday - I am grateful. Enjoyed a wonderful dinner and my favorite, spring lamb.

- willingness to keep trying

- my sister in LA was badly not effected by the earthquake yesterday. She was at a friends and they saw the water in the pool sloshing - yikes. Sounds like the epicenter was far away from a big concentration of people. Grateful to hear that.

- grateful I was willing to give away the two pies leftover from Easter dinner. Mom will take them to her meeting today to share.

- my family, friends, this site (so many folks I care about), internet, cell phone.

+ Easter CANDY is over and I made it without eating any!
+ rain brings green grass and flowers
+ the 4 day weekend with dh
+ family gathering at sil's yesterday
+ my health

- a day late but I am truly thankful for reason we celebrate Easter, Jesus's death, burial, and resurrection.
- grateful that there are so many healthy foods to use as alternatives to traditional Easter sweets
- DD and family that are close enough for a day trip
- good health
- beautiful weather

- a healthy day yesterday - I am grateful

- my doctor noticed my weigh loss at my check up

- ice and heat for my pieces and parts

- such a beautiful day out yesterday

- friends,family, this site, internet, cellphone

My attitude of gratitude is all weight related today. I don't want to take this stuff for granted.

- I am especially grateful that I weigh less than I thought possible.
- I can walk down steps like a normal person.
- The walk from the parking garage to my office does not even wind me now. I used to have to stop about half way to rest.
- We seem to have my thyroid medication at the right level.
- I have access to the healthy foods that I need.

I will be a copy cat!

+ the scale said 218 today
+ I actually enjoy cooking healthy foods
+ I actually enjoy eating healthy foods
+ clothes being too big
+ being able to work from home most of the time

- everyday is a new beginning concerning food - I am grateful - willingness to keep trying

- DS may have a job he wants.

- so many pretty flowers

- having enough

- my family, friends, this site, cell phone, internet

- It has become fairly easy for me to keep my calorie count between 1200 and 1300. I think that I can do this indefinitely.
- I feel free when I move.
- I can walk down steps normally.
- My family
- Friends, 3FC, cell phone, Internet

April Showers Bring May Flowers

all the work I accomplished yesterday

giving my will to a higher power

trusting God will take care of me

more than enough

- each day I wake up to a new day with many possibilities - I am grateful for my times of sanity with food

- taxes and done and off to the accountant

- rain today - the farmers are smiling

- they are able to go down into the mine to see if the four miners in WV could possibly be alive - a sliver of hope they say

- friends, family, this site, internet, cell phone

SUNSHINE

+ LP meetings I had yesterday

+ Each day is closer to getting sewer fixed

+ $$ for payroll

+ more than enough

- a good food day yesterday - I am always so grateful for that - and don't ever take it for granted. I am always grateful for willingness to keep trying

- my friend, krista, has found a wonderful man to hang with - just when she'd figured it just wouldn't happen

- the birdies are chirping - they are starting to find nesting spots in our backyard

- that my friend, Fran, suggested the book, The Diet Solution - it's been helpful

- friends,family, this site, internet, cell phone

taxes are done and to the accountant

+ FRIDAY!

+ willingness to try

+ longing for soda is diminishing

+ dh, he is my best friend

+ trusting God will take care of me

whoopsie...I did six by mistake...I must be REALLY grateful today!!

- I am sleeping well these days.
- my country
- the ability to walk
- I can see a difference in my body.
- Family, friends, 3FC, indoor plumbing, cell phone, Internet

- yesterday was a healthy on plan day - I am grateful for the willingness to keep trying

- DS got the job he wanted. I am so so happy for him and proud of him.

- the bird houses in the back yard are busy

- my mom's colonoscopy yesterday was good - no suspicious spots or growths. She's a colon cancer survivor and this news is always wonderful to hear

- family, friends, this site, internet, cell phone