I cannot complain tooooo much...

Since I have been kind of whiney lately on this board, I thought I would try to do a "cup's half full" post to redeem myself! I just posted that I only lost a pound this week, and that I think I am eating too much, blah blah blah... but then it hit me that I am sitting here in size 20 jeans that are comfortable AND I am wearing one of my husband's t-shirts. SO, those are two AWESOME things about today, and about my weightloss journey so far. Oh, and I am an incredibly belssed woman, with a wonderful mother and husband, and 4 amazingly beautiful little people that God entrusted me with. AND ANOTHER THING.... I only have 9 more days of teaching until summer break! Not a bad life, afterall!!! I hope that you all feel as blessed as I do today?! Belle

Belle, Sometimes it takes counting our blessings to put things into perspective. I try really hard not to berate myself over the way I am eating now. I eat 6 times a day. I have to eat that often to get the protein in. I am never hungry although my stupid head is. Someone has said once on the boards that smelling good food is just as good as eating good food and I find that to be true. I can smell brownies and not have to have one (or two or three or the whole danged pan) anymore. My weight has been doing its up and down thing again. I was at 275 and this morning I am at 280. It seems like every time I drop weight it is in 5 pounds increments and then it will go up 5 pounds before it settles back down and I can drop some more. I don't worry too much about it. Congrats on your size 20's. I haven't been that small in years!!! I wore a snug size 18 when I graduated from high school. I am excited too about my clothes. I am sitting here at my desk in your purple dress with the short jacket with the stitched flowers on the hem line. I wore it to church yesterday and got a lot of compliments on them. You have great taste in clothes. I tried on everything this weekend when I ironed them all. I was really excited to see the size 24 jeans skirt actually fit!! I have been a size 34 for so long I don't know what to do with myself. I am going to become a clothes hound I just know it!! Sandy

Good Post Belle: Once we start to count our have's (blessings) instead of our have nots (wants) we see that our blessings far out weigh our wants! I definitely feel blessed this morning! 1) I am saved! 2) My family loves me not matter what 3) I love my job 4) I have a 16 year old that is not driving me crazy! What more can I ask for?

Same here on the post about eating too much- but I am in a size 12 and feeling pretty good... My triplets are potty trained!!! I love my home!!! I have supportive friends and family!! I AM truly blessed- Holly

I'm glad we have these occasional "Thankful" posts on this board. It really is a good thing to stop and take notice of what we all have to be thankful for. So, since I've been kinda whiney lately too, here's my thankful-for things: 1. Health 2. Family & friends 3. A warm home, and a dependable car 4. This board and the amazing people on it! 5. A good job, with co-workers that I sincerely like 6. My talents 7. A sound mind (which sometimes I question... haha)