That’s a song by Heather Small that I have loved since I heard it on Queer As Folk. I’ve used it before when I’ve been trying to change my life and I need to try it again.

Every day for a year I plan to post something here that I’ve done that I can be proud of myself for. Since 365 days would take up a lot of space, I will break my posts up into 92 day sections. It may or may not be weight loss related but it will be related to improving my life in some way. It will be things like not having any dirty dishes in the house when I go to bed, putting my dirty clothes in the hamper instead of on my bedroom floor, dusting, eating something fresh (there are way too many days when this doesn’t happen), de-cluttering my house, etc.

I was going to wait until Oct 4 to start but procrastination is a problem I have that I want to break. I was skimming thru the Beck Diet Solution this morning and read something that made me decide there was no reason I couldn’t start today.

Does anyone want to join me?

Sep-22- ate fresh food (apple)
Sep-23- walked extra steps on the way back from the restroom
Sep-24- ate fresh food (apple)
Sep-25- got out of the house
Sep-26- cooked (even though cooked has to be used loosely, it wasn't takeout)
Sep-27- ate fresh food (lettuce, tomato, apple)
Sep-28- only ate 1/4 of the chips at lunch (instead of the whole basket) and didn't eat everything on my plate
Sep-29- instead of eating a huge lunch, I broke it up into 2 meals - lunch and breakfast
Sep-30- ate fresh food (apple) and lots of veggies (greens and cabbage)
Oct-01- ate fresh food (carrots)
OK while I have things to list for the next two days, overall it WASN"T a pround week-end. But progress not perfection (sigh).
Oct-02- ate fresh food (carrots) and veggies (greens)
Oct-03- ate fresh food (carrots) and cooked
Oct-04- ate only one fast food meal today instead of three
Oct-05- passed on the ice cream
Oct-06- nothing to report
Oct-07- nothing to report again
Oct-08- 15 minutes of decluttering the kitchen
Oct-09- resisted buying cookies
Oct-10- ate what I had cooked instead of ordering pizza
Oct-11- nothing to report
Oct-12- resisted the candy bar
Oct-13- 30 minutes of decluttering before getting ready for work
Oct-14- boxed up more than half of my lunch to have for dinner and share with my niece; also did not order dessert
Oct-15- did not order dessert
Oct-16- split the bag of popcorn with my niece instead of making 2 bags
Oct-17- I cooked (for the second day in a row). Ok, if my brother hadn't been in town I probably wouldn't have but I did and I'm counting it.
Oct-18- Shared the greens I cooked with my brother's girlfriend (long story)
Oct-19- I cooked and washed most of the dishes as I went along. Clean as you go - I'll be glad when I master that concept.
Oct-20- nothing
Oct-21- nothing
Oct-22- I didn't rip the smoke detectors out of the wall when they went off at 4:22 am because some batteries were low
Oct-23- ate fresh veggies
Oct-24- got up early
Oct-25- stopped eating my dinner when I was full instead of cleaning my plate
Oct-26- nothing
Oct-27- turned my lunch plate into two meals
Oct-28- nothing
Oct-29- nothing
Oct-30- decluttered
Oct-31- nothing Waaaaayyyyyyy too many nothing days; got to get it together.
Nov-01- Cooked. Ate fresh veggies.
Nov-02- walked to the storage facility instead of driving
Nov-03- ate fres veggies
Nov-04- ate fresh veggies
Nov-05- walked for 3+ hours at the quilt show
Nov-06- 3 hours decluttering
Nov-07- 2 hours decluttering
Nov-08- ate only a few chips at lunch instead of the whole basket
Nov-09- nothing to report
Nov-10- went to bed early
Nov-11- didn't eat the bread on my b'fast sandwhich
Nov-12- 2 hours decluttering (yes I have ALOT of that to do)
Nov-13- got my vehicle inspection sticker early (I'm usually there on the last day)
Nov-14- Didn't eat sweet snacks at the office
Nov-15- nothing
Nov-16- nothing
Nov-17- cooked
Nov-18- n/a - sick day
Nov-19- oops, wasn't posting between here and Dec 5. I probably had something for half of the missed days
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I'd love to join too!!!

Sept 22 - Hosting a steak night benefitting Breast Cancer Research - $350 raised
Sept 25 - Danced, a lot!
Sept 27 - Promotion
Sept 28 - Salad for Lunch / went for a run
Sept 29 -

Hello ladies. Thanks for joining me on this journey.

I've updated mine from the weekend - I rarely log onto the internet unless I'm at work so I've missed a few days.

I've noticed planning for this thread has helped me. I find myself thinking "I have to do something to be proud of today; I don't want to have to start over already on 3FC."

Good luck to everyone.

This is a great day to ask me this. Today I went running as soon as I got the kids and hubby off. When I came back I cleaned up the house and took a shower and went to a meeting I had committed to.

I know this may not seem like much to some. Lately though, I have really been struggling with my dear old depression. It was a lot for me and I am proud of myself.

I understand how that is enough to make you feel proud. Depression is an old "friend" of mine as well. That's why I was proud of getting out of the house on Saturday.

I'm proud of you too.

ill join!!
stopped at Wendys today for my mom, got small chili instead of burger.

Hi TBG! Congrats on your victory. Every victory is powerful no matter how other's perceive it.

Yay, Nicole! Fast food is one of my vices. I know how horrible it is but still crave the greasy deliciousness. Congrats on picking a healthier option.

S.A.L.

I LOVE this idea! Maybe just what I need to get back on track! I'll give it a shot for a month. (:

Starting weight: 127.
Sep-27- Went to the gym for the first time in over a week and a half! Didn't have time to do much more than spend half an hour on the treadmill, but it was just what I needed to get myself feeling in control after falling off the wagon a little bit.
Sep-28- Besides a single hershey kiss and a tiny taste of vanilla chai, I didn't overindulge at work like I usually do! I'm about to go out to see a band and dance - my favorite way to burn calories! (:
Sep-29- I helped close at work for an hour and for the first time resisted ALL TREATS! No handful of candy here, teaspoon of ice cream there, a sip of smoothie leftover in the blender, etc. REALLY proud of this because since I started there I've always treated myself to something when I work.
Sep-30- Spent over an entire hour at the gym for the first time in a lonnnng time! Pushed myself to make my usual 10 minute mile an 8 minute mile, and spent nearly 20 minutes stretching. I feel so gooooood.
Oct-01- Weighed in today and lost 2 lbs! I'm now at 125! SO happy with myself. I walked to the grocery store to get a few staples instead of driving. Took a little bit longer than going by car but I got my exercise for the day, so really I killed two birds with one stone!
Oct-02- Ate well and ran two miles at the gym for the third time ever in my life! It was a bit easier than it was the first time, but it still kicked my butt. My goal is to make it to three miles without feeling like I'm going to keel over, then trim my time down from there.
Oct-03- Nothing to report. ): I went to work on a totally empty stomach (HUGE mistake when you work with and around food all day!) and grazed on things I shouldn't have throughout my shift. I went over my calorie limit AND didn't make time to go to the gym. I guess on the bright side I realized the importance of having a good breakfast when I work long sunday morning shifts, AND it's good that I stopped myself from going into a binge.
Oct-04- Went to the gym and did another 8 minute mile!
Oct-05- Absolutely NOTHING. I fell off the wagon HARD today. ):
Oct-06- It's more like 'what did I do to make me feel GUILTY' today. I'm really slipping here. I guess one thing I can be proud of is the fact that I made an appointment with a counselor for tomorrow morning to talk about my issues with body image and eating.
Oct-07- NOTHING AGAIN OH MY GOD. ): I've been off the wagon for days. I feel awful about myself.
Oct-08- Nothing. Fifth day off the wagon...
Oct-09- Nothing.
Oct-10- Nothing. Officially a week off the wagon. In DESPERATE need of motivation!
Oct-11- Didn't eat healthy, but didn't binge.
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End weight: Keeping my fingers crossed for 122!

Aubrey - on the promotion.

And good job to all of us for making better choices.

sal27253, GREAT JOB on resisting the open candy dish! i'm so bad with social eating. if someone offers me a taste of something or a candy or two, i take it without thinking twice. so congrats on doing that - i know how hard it can be!

rrjs, Hi! Impulse eating is definitely one of my many food issues... CONGRATS on the gym vistory that's a long time to push yourself! Your body will thank you

Oh cool - I love this idea!

Since it's Oct. 1 I'll join as well.

Oct 1 - Did 5k on the elliptic trainer and burned 450 cals
Oct 2 - Didn't snack at the party and stuck to water all night
Oct 3 - Went walking outside the gym schedule
Oct 4 - Didn't go to Burger King, even though I really, REALLY wanted to after I messed up a presentation at a job interview. Now that I'm really paying attention to what (and when) I'm eating, I realize how often I used to eat b/c of emotional stuff going on. Not going to allow that anymore!
Oct 5 - Burned off 500 cals on the elliptic trainer