- for a good night's sleep.

- for people who have been working throughout the night because of the nasty weather conditions.

- for a safe place to live.

- for a steady improvement in my health and fitness level.

- for the lovely people on 3fc who helped me out!

that today is Sunday!
my son
staying on plan - today
my new meditation practice
3 fat chicks

Today I am grateful...

-it's not quite so cold today and the inside of my nose didn't freeze up when I stepped outside.

-it's Sunday and I'm off work so I have time to cook for today and prep for the week.

-that I found beautiful gold table linens clearanced at k-mart in the Christmas stuff that will be fabulous for our youngest daughter's graduation party. 12 tableclothes and a dozen matching napkins to line breadbaskets, etc. with for under $30!

-that my husband will be starting a new job in a week or two. Praise God!

-that my first week back on track was successful and I am motivated to continue.

Today's five:

1. Did Walk Away the Pounds today for the first time and it felt GOOD!
2. It's not as cold today
3. Having a good food day today
4. Getting excited to start the new semester this week
5. Having a good day at work today

• I have a job at a school where I can touch children's lives.
• This great morning cup of coffee
• My house is back to normal again this morning
• I feel so much better than I did 3-weeks ago when I was struggling over the holidays.
• My clothes fit much better. I can exhale in them!

Have a great day everyone!

Nice thread, lovely idea.

1. That my Mum is almost finished her radiotherapy and fingers toes and everything crossed that this will be the last of her ordeal with bc.
2. For my man who is so supportive of whatever decisions I make in life.
3. For this website!
4. That I completely emptied out my house last week. The walls were groaning under the amount of junk in the presses and drawers and now the place can breathe and it's a stress free zone. This was not an easy job
5. For oatmeal! It keeps me full for hours and it's so comforting in this cold weather.

mine -

- Dh set up his old laptop for me to use in my easy chair because my back hurts these days in my office chair

- a good healthy sane food day yesterday. I really wanted to eat sweets last night, but, I didn't - I am so grateful

- willingness to try

- my warm house

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

- my son
- that my office has it's own full gym, so I can go down when I have time
- seeing a difference in my clothes
- my new meditation practice
- 3 fat chicks

- my warm sweater to wear in the office, cold affects me more than it did when I carried 80 more pounds
- the heater under my desk
- family time last night, watching old Star Treks with my son with the cat laying on top of me
- the time spend this past weekend with my daughter getting her nursery set up
- the church family that drove for 2 hours to attend my daughter's shower at her church

willingness to try and stringing together many healthy day - I am always grateful for that.

- My son is doing well - he is recovering well from his stay in the hospital

- DIL's parents who treat my son as their own son too.

- salt water is helping my sore throat

- my friends and family and this site

- my son
- that I was able to maintain control of my food yesterday (bad day) and that I am much calmer this morning
- maintaining my focus
- meditation
- coffee

- loving family
- Jesus
- my warm clothes
- my reliable car (*cross fingers that I am not asking for trouble*)
- my Walk Away the Pounds dvd

** I don't have to go to work today - yesterday was a nightmare.

**I got to see my daughter before she left for school today and I have plenty of time for a nap this afternoon before her basketball game.

**slightly warmer weather

**I ate on plan yesterday

**My legs feel better today and it's back to the Y for me!