What have you done to feel proud?

Deanna asked us this last week, and it certainly made me think, so what have you done this week to make you feel proud? I have had some very stressful moments this week and I have NOT turned to food like I used to. I shudder to think of the amount of calories I used to consume in one go when I was stressed/angry, etc, etc. Now I actually turn away from food and dont' want to eat when I'm feeling like that. So I am proud that I this week I didn't turn to food in times of crisis I am going to try and find something every week to feel proud about (not easy, but hopefully will get easier the more I do it - accentuate the positives!!!)

Confession: I DID turn to food - party type food that surrounds me at every turn. BUT, I kept it to a small portion, walked outside in the cold - brrr...but it helped to clear my head! I feel proud that I recognized that I was slipping...slipping back to my old ways....and I stopped. Its a small thing, but/......................Kathryn

Hi Kathryn! I am so proud of you, not only did you find yourself in a tough position but you were not so far gone that you couldn't get yourself out....way to go girl! Hugs, ANDI

Well I think you did great Kathryn. I think that is the most important lesson we can learn on this journey - to know our weaknesses and how to live with them and around them. Not a small thing at all You do right to feel proud

Well lets see I went to the gym at 5am and 35 min on elliptical machine then I worked out on the weights and another 35 min all in all with the 2 time on the elliptical machine I burned up 890?? calories I think it was 895 not sure how many calories I burned on the weights. But I fell really good and I must say I am starting to look good too. Lorraine

It's a beautiful warm sunny day today. I took the day off work & walked in the early morning & again in the afternoon (about 5 miles). It was good to be outside without multiple layers of clothes. Darlene

I think this is a great idea and somethig I have to work very hard at finding.... I guess I am proud that like you I did not turn to food so much.The past few weeks have been very stressful and the stress is not going to get any better for at least a year... So thanks... it good to find a positive to think about

My proud moment for the week .... I went out to lunch with my Dad and sister yesterday and they chose to go to this buffet restaurant. I got a small salad plate and put a small amount of salad on it and also got a small piece of chicken. However, the chicken was VERY dry and I had visions of puking in the restroom so I didn't eat any more of it. I went and got a small cup of soup instead. So, I sat and ate my small salad and soup and watched my Dad and sister load up with plate after plate of food. Internally I kept congratulating myself because a year ago I would have eaten more than they did! Then, to top off my successful day, I went to a Spin class again and sweated my behind off! It felt great! Oh, and one more thing to look forward to ... a friend of mine asked if I would be interested in running a half marathon with her next year. I hesitantly said YES! So now the real work begins ... I need to start training for a half marathon! Yikes, ME!!! Run a half marathon??? Am I crazy??? Deanna

I got all my christmas shopping (almost) done. What was great was this time last year I struggled with it. I would get tired, my back and legs hurt. My knee hurt and it was miserable just doing it. One present I gave to my kids last year was a trip to Disneyland. About an hour into the day I hurt so bad that my kids had to get me a wheelchair. It was so embarrassing that I couldnt even enjoy the day with them or ride many of the rides. This year I enjoyed going around to all the stores and shopping for christmas. I was zipping around the stores like it was no big deal.... I am taking them to Disneyland again in Feb. for one of their birthdays.. bet they wont be able to keep up with me now... lol

I gotta work on this one. It was hard for me to think up something that I'm proud of. Of course, the obvious one - - I'm proud that I had this surgery, that I decided to confront my food obsessions and take the ultimate step to control myself. But trying to think up something to be proud of really made me realize how little I think of myself. My self esteem needs to work. Karen