Day 9 - I'm Proud!

 30-Day Challenge, Day 9:

Something you're proud of in the past few days

I lost weight last week  (still have a few more to go to get rid of what I gained over the holidays, but I'm doing it!) and have managed to write down every bite I've eaten now for the past ten days.   Being consistent in tracking my food intake has been a challenge for me, so being able to do it for ten days now has been a big success. 

Saturday I was on the go and didn't write anything down during the day.  That night when I added up all my bites and fun splurges, I suddenly found I had just that fast consumed not only all that day's allowance of WW points, but the entire week's worth of extra points and I was even into the points I had earned by walking every day.  Ouch!  (Milk shake AND rootbeer float - so good, but not on the same day!)   But at least I then knew.  And yesterday I was able to stay within the points I had for the day.  My WW week begins each Wednesday, so I've just got two more days to stay within the daily allotment; then I get another 49 extra points for the week. 

I'm learning to really like myself - to treasure the fact that in spite of all my faults, I am still an ok person.  I do not say that boastfully, but just a fact that I've come to terms with over the last several years. I recognize that I have been placed on earth to make it a better place and God has given me talents and abilities to help me do that, just as He has every single person.  I can't do that when I don't like who I am.  I am humbled and in awe of this incredible world and all the things we've been given on it.  How can I not also be humbled to have been blessed with the life I've been given, and recognize the responsibilities and expectations that I share my blessings to make life better for as many others as I can?

Other proud moments over the last few days:

Making it in time, even if only barely, to see Maddy's dance recital performance - so proud of all my grandkids and their great accomplishments.

Walking every day last week.  It helped having Tonya join me.  Loved that time together.

Finishing the ward newsletter in time to have it printed in SLC, and not having to work on it all next Saturday!  (Ummm - not quite done with this one, but I am close, and I am proud of that.  Should be done by morning.)