A complete stranger went out of his way to tell me I was "truly beautiful" today.

verbatim: "I'm sorry I don't mean to interrupt you while you are working, but I was over by the water fountain when I looked up and saw you, and I just had to come and tell you that you are truly beautiful."

D'awww.

leighish- AWWWWWW that's super sweet
Today I ate an apple without being so picky about it! (i hate fruit)

i got right back on plan and exercised today after having some not so great for me things to eat (and drink) yesterday. i was very tempted to do neither, but i knew i would be so mad at my self if i didn't.

Today, I accepted that I need a break and am going to skip my workout tonight. (Sounds weird but I really need it.)

I walked four and a half miles with DS in the stroller, and my BMI is 25.9 today which means I only have 7 lbs or so until I'm officially "NORMAL"

I'm strong and will succeed!!!

I was working out yesterday and my husband told me that I was inspiring him! He said that he was proud of me being binge-free and on-plan for 8 days in a row (a biggie for me). (I'm posting it today because I just found this thread.) I have never been told by ANYONE that I was an inspiration!

He even told me that he planned on having some Ferrero Rocher's (the insanely good/addictive chocolates that are probably made by the Devil himself), but changed his mind and snacked on a pomagranete and some walnuts instead because I was inspiring him to eat better.

one of my friends and I have decided to start swimming on tuesdays and thursdays. Today was to be our first day going. However, my friend totally forgot and made other plans. not a good way to start our workouts. So I went by myself, going on the stair master and then I did laps. I would have probably done more if i wasnt alone, but I'm just happy that I went by my self!

Today I went and worked out on the treadmills in the campus gym. I'm proud of that because I've never taken the initiative to get out and do that before, and this is a good start to what I'm trying to make a new routine. So there we go. I took my first steps toward a new workout routine, (and a healthier diet as well).

Today, I am not freaking out!

One positive thing about me is.... Even though for years I thought it would be impossible for me because of my weight, I have been blessed with a wonderful boyfriend, and have a loving relationship with him.

I drew a self portrait of myself today in art class and I think it's kind of pretty, when usually my self portraits aren't nearly so flattering I'm feeling better about myself, yay!

I'm able to convert negative energy into positive.

.... and I'm still hanging on!

Everyone keeps asking me "whats my secret".

Despite yesterdays boredom binge, I am hopping right back on the wagon today - something I've never done before. Usually a binge will knock me off the wagon for weeks. AND, I have two restaurant meals today. I survived lunch healthfully and hope to do the same for dinner.