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My Gratitude Journal

It would be nearly impossible for me to write down absolutely everything I am thankful for this past year. I have truly been blessed!

With that being said, since this is a weight loss blog, I have decided to limit it to that subject alone. :o)

I am grateful that I have finally decided to make a lifetime commitment to becoming healthy instead of going on another “diet”.

I am grateful that I have the full support of my husband and my daughter. They do everything they can to encourage me, including walking with me every evening.

I am beyond grateful that I have found this blog community, which has been unbelievably supportive. Thank you to each and every one of you! Words can never express how grateful I am to have you in my life. :o)

I am grateful that I also belong to a wonderful online support group. They have been phenomenal over the last year since I joined! If it wouldn’t be for them, I would have never started a blog. :o)

I am grateful that I am finally embracing exercising! I am averaging 22 activity points per week at this point, which burns about 3,000 calories on this body of mine. This still amazes me to no end! LOL

I am grateful that I have lost 12 pounds in the last 7 weeks.

I am grateful that I am focused on how I can enjoy Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, but stay within my points and still exercise on these days! In the past, I only looked forward to splurging until I could no longer breathe. :o(

What I am most grateful for is that the desire for me to do this is so strong this time. Sure, I have had the desire to lose weight before. But, I always expected it to come quick and easy and as soon as it didn’t, I’d quit. This time I know that I need to put the time, effort and work into it to achieve my goal. I also realize that I am going to have to do this for the rest of my life in order for it to last. And I’m finally okay with that.

Happy Thanksgiving to each and every one of you!