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 Well... it's evening now... but I have had a great day!  I have eaten 99g of protein today; taken all my supplements; parked over 2 blocks away from my meeting, just because I wanted to stretch my legs!  I have gotten all my water in... 

This week I have walked over 15 miles!  I am trying to keep it together!

Most importantly... I plan to get a good 8 hours of sleep... and be at support group tomorrow!

Baby steps are huge because they are the beginning.

Enjoy your walk!

How are you and what are you planning to do today to make it a WLS successful day? 

I started the morning thinking about those things I like about my new, slimmer, healthier body: I like the fact that I have a neck :-), I like the fact that my hemochromatosis has been resolved and I don't have to go get a phlebotomy every week, and I like the fact that I can handle heat so much better; 92 now feels like 82 before I lost the weight. Remembering what I appreciate about the way I look and feel really makes it easier to make decisions that help me stay healthy and slim.

I've already taken my first dose of supplements

As soon as I'm done dashing off this post, I'm going to get some lean protein to start my day and remember to start each of my meals/snacks with it. 

This evening Ben and I will take our dogs for another walk as we explore our new neighborhood. It's amazing how you find the hills when you are walking it and don't even see them when driving. 

So, what are you planning for today?

Like most of us, I have times when I just don't take as care of myself as I should. I have started to do something that seems to be helping me focus on doing the things that I need to do and I thought I'd share it with you. I now start my day thinking about something I appreciate in each of the following categories: appearance, health and quality of life. I started doing this because I had started focusing on negative things, such as my turkey neck or that I wasn't doing something I should be doing. This little morning exercise makes me take a moment to focus on why I did this and then what I 'WANT' to do to keep the those things in place... The things I like vary, but the impact of this has been huge. I can get a little too focused on my excess skin and that's why I decided to find something I like about my appearance. I try to find something that I appreciate about my health and quality of life because it makes me focus on why I want to make choices that will allow me to continue to enjoy my improved health and quality of life. 

Kristin,

Thanks for sharing what you like about your new body... I look forward to hearing more as you continue your journey.