What are you proud of?

I thought it might be fun on Fridays to have a post about something that we did during the week that we are proud of. I'm on a quest to incorporate more positivity.  Maybe it'll refresh us and motivate us through the weekends (weekends suck for me especially if I'm busy!)


So, post something (or many things!) that you did (or didn't do) this week that you are proud of


- Got rid of all my excuses why I couldn't go workout, and went back to the gym and finished an awesome 8 mile hike yesterday.  Ironically, my knee that has been bothering me seemed to have improved with exercise.

- Avoided the bagel bag at work!

- Mostly avoided the red velvet cake at work, but did have a very small piece. For the first time it did not send me into a "shove my face with more cake' kind of binge. That's big for me.

- Made a plan and kept to it for 6 of the last 7 days.


So what did you guys do this week? Let's hear all about it :)

I'm starting day 5 of my 14 day liquid diet.  It is so much f~cking harder than I thought it would be.  Not just the hunger but unexpected brain fog and it messing with my sleep.  It seriously s~cks.  I'm proud of myself for not given into temptation/rationalizations

 It will feel awesome when you make it through the 14 days! You will go into surgery knowing you can do anything!

Great idea!!!

I love sweets, but I don't allow myself to have them-so I'm always really proud when I turn them down. This week it was, home made chocolate chip cookies, girl scout cookies, cinnamon/raisin bread, and cupcakes! WOOT!

I also got my butt up at 4:45am 3x this week and worked out at the gym!

I'm also proud of the fact that I drank over 70oz of water each day, and got at least 7hrs a sleep each night.

Yeah for us!!!

 4:45 am??!! That's some freaking dedication!!!! 

And it was really great when the Wed teacher didn't bother to show up!~

These are great strides you have all shared!!

I am trying to think of something I am proud of this week.... Hmm... It has been a hard last few and this week different difficulties. I have aimed to stay positive amongst my headaches and meds I have been having to take and the healing still from my surgery. I have really had to hold to paitience. Also allowing room for weightloss on hold. I truely am happy I am still staying the same in weight.

So I guess just trying to staying in a positive frame amongst it all is what I am proud of.

By the way, has anyone had to take high dose of prednisone after surgery? How have you done? I have had to take meds that are making me not sleep, sweat, just not been able to stay focussed. Leg cramps are happening for some reason.

Positive note, only 2 of the 4 drain left, stitches are healing good so far... Well the incision is healing. Stitches will be removed when the next drainage tube comes out. I tried on my jeans yesterday and wore them for about two hours. Although I did not care for how they looked. To big in the lower belly, but fit on the top part... And a bit baggy in the butt. I think I will be looking at different style of jeans... Not sure what kind. Oh wait.. But I got a beautiful summer dress yesterday and I felt great in it.

Hoping I get my MRI today.

Oh. AND MY BABY BOY IS NOW 19 yrs old today!! Happy birthday to my #1 son AMILIO!! Ok, so he is my only son or child for that matter.
Hugs,
Sherrie

 Trying to stay positive is a huge accomplishment - and you should be proud!! You've been through a lot. 

 WTH? No way are you old enough to have a 19 year old son!

Prednisone is a ***** I have a love-hate relationship with it. I love how well it does what it does, but I hate the jitters, insatiable appetite, mood swings, irritability and the weird things it does to weight distribution.

My MIL is on Prenisone and it's serious medication! She gained a bit of weight from it, so good for you for bucking that trend! It gives her all sorts of nasty side effects, but I guess it's really effective at doing whatever it's supposed to. HOpe you get off it soon, and have them check your potassium levels!