:carrot: What a great positive thread :) I lvoe ti!

I have not being doing so great. But I am very very proud of myself for blogging through it and not giving up. Acknowledging what the issues & problems were, being honest with myself and striving to learn from them so I can do better.

Seeing that it is so much more then just physical & trying to heal & bring balance to myself.

NeMom-
:bravo::broc:

Love this thread. I don't have many but I will pat myself on the back for:

- Even though I've gone off track MANY times over the past month+, I've gotten right back on the wagon and continued along.

I definitely need a self backpat, since the scale won't give me any positive feedback as long as I'm growing a person.

1) I have been on plan without cheats since I got back from vacation in October. No holiday indulging of any kind, except eating more when I'm hungry and the occasional on-plan treat substitute (like I'm going to a dessert auction tonight and will be eating roasted nuts and my homemade eggnog shake, so I enjoy food but not THAT food!)

2) I've been consistent with my exercise 4-5 days a week since November, only taking extra breaks if my body truly needs it.

My exercise plan is tip-top right now. I hit it hard and am starting to see more lean muscle coming (I hope!). I blend in like one of the guys in the free weight room and am really starting to feel at home there. I used to be a "class" girl and only went to the exercise classes, not anymore.

Thanks for a great thread.

1. Not giving up by now (I usually do!)
2.I haven't had a drop of alcohol since April.
3. I've been exercising 60-90 minutes a day for at least 5 days a week.
4.I'm a better dog mommy because now we can actually run around and play
5.I'm just nicer because I feel better overall.

Portions are in line
Just got my new exersize machine today!
Cleaned up room or said machine
Keeping at my calorie limit daily
eating mindfully

Great posts, all. Kudos to everyone (and a special "you go, girl" to NE Mom for quitting smoking - it's hard)!

I'll pat myself on the back for managing to get through the last few weeks without gaining any weight. I was unexpectedly terminated from my job of 14 years and was lucky enough to land a new one right away, but all this change is making me very anxious. I've done some stress eating but have kept a lid on it. Phew!

Pats on the back for all of you!

1. I am still making overall health my primary focus. I braved up and got a mammogram today - all good! I had a blood pressure reading of 98/54 on Wednesday - yay! I made an appointment with a dermatologist to check out some questionable moles. I am now hoping this nodule on my thyroid turns out to be ok...

I am also working on increasing my sleep.

2. I am getting help for my eating disorder, after all these years.

3. I am still very much on this weight loss journey, almost 17 months in. I am frustrated that my eating disorder treatment requires me to focus on breaking the disordered eating cycle and to forget about weight loss efforts for several months, but I guess I now have a chance to practice maintenance.

4. I exercise nearly every day.

What a great thread! I have been bouncing around 165 for 19 weeks! It started right before I got married in August and then I just never picked up momentum again. I get a pat on the back for staying with my exercise 4 miles per day/5 days per week, not gaining above 165 and eating reasonably well. I have been maintaining and am back on track now.