What have you done today to make you feel proud? Monday

Hi everyone, I hope the start of the week is a good one. We're still having crappy weather but it's going to get better in the week.

I'm proud today that I'm happy with my body the way it is right now. It's hard when you are super morbidly obese to love your body and it doesn't help when you lose weight and have tons of hanging skin - but I find I can look in the mirror and like what I see. I think part of the reason is I feel good and have so much more energy, I'm not dragging myself around. I'm at the point where I'm starting to look normal - I can't tell you how great that makes me feel. I'm just a few pounds away from being overweight on the BMI chart. I can't believe that I've gotten this far. I know that if I can do it anyone can. I'm also confident that I'm not going to gain it back because I have made permanent changes in my diet - no junk food.

So what have you done today to make you feel proud? Are you happy today?

Skylar standing in for Moosie(Ruth) who is doing wonderfully recuperating from Plastic Surgery.

 I am Happy today Skylar! and I am happy for you on your acomplishment! I am proud that I have been doing really well on my eating and exercise, I already worked out this morning and I plan to go for a nice after dinner walk with the family! sorry for your crappy weather, it is nice here, but we are expected to get rain mid week, better get out there and enjoy it while we can! 

Hi Michelle - I'm glad you are doing well on both your eating and exercise. It's so nice that your whole family will go for an after dinner walk - that's such a good way to teach your children a healthier lifestyle - by action and not just by words. You're a great role model.


Skylar

Hi
I did ok today. I got up and mowed the yard, picked up some limbs. I washed my truck which I have not done in forever. I walked the dog a couple of times and my eating was ok. It took me forever to do those things because of my back problems but I got them done.

I had to deal with some crappy family issues today and I wanted to eat so bad. I went to the store to pick up car wash stuff and  thought about picking up some of that Easter candy that is every where....( You can't get away from that stuff) My first thought when faced with that situation with the family was eat. Go buy a whole cake and eat it.
I'm not a eat bad stuff all the time fat girl I'm one of the I do good most of the time but when I binge ..oh man. I did not do it...I thought about it a LOT  but I did not buy anything. I thought about how it might numb me for a few min but after I ate it I would just feel worse and my problem is still going to be there.  I was proud of myself not so much for not eating something but for not eating to numb my emotions. I'm doing OA groups stuff and honestly think it is helping, I still need to find a sponsor but I'm making progress on fixing the head issues. That was the thing with the surgery for me....sure I can have part of my stomach removed but what can they do to fix my head cause that is where my problem is,

I'm still all tied up in knots about the family stuff so tomorrow I'm taking some me time. One of my problems is I see myself as worthless so I'm working on being able to invest in me, time and money. Tomorrow I'm going to go get my drivers lic. address changed...if I can take the line and DMV. I'm going to go shopping and buy me some new walking shoes, and I might just buy me a Easter dress or top. I don't like how I look now but I'm trying to make more of an effort.
Good Night!

I'm sorry you have to deal with crappy family stuff but I'm so impressed that you didn't give into emotional eating which only destroys you while it blunts the pain. I think your OA group is helping you.

Please don't see yourself as worthless -can you get some therapy to help you deal with these kinds of stinking thinking? Because that's what it is - stinking thinking that blocks us from seeing the reality of what a good person we are.

Hi there.  It sounds like everyone had a good day!!  mrsq - I'm sorry about your family issues, but way to go!!  Not giving into temptation like that is a HUGE deal!!  I am so impressed!  I totally understand too - that is my first thought when I am stressed or upset.

I am proud that I went to my training session last night, and it went well.  I missed all of last week because I was sick, so I was worried about last night.  But, I did my best session yet on the eliptical trainer!  I know it won't sound like much - but I did 5 minutes without a break!!  And I only took a 10 second break every 90 seconds after that. And I added on to my time to make up for those breaks.  I felt pretty good about that.

I hope everyone has a great Tuesday!

Hi mrsq, I'm so glad to hear you went to a training session last night. I've never had a trainer - LOL unless you count my DH who pushes me to go out and get my daily walking (he walks with me). It sounds like you are working on your endurance which is great - slow but sure wins the race.