take pride in YOU!

I could have chewed my arm off yesterday I was so hungry. I tried drinking massive amounts of water. I t kind of helped. My daughter and the kids came last night for dinner and I bought cookies for dessert. Peanut butter cookies. I really don't like them, so I thought I was safe. Guess again. Ate 3.

I could relate to Roxie's post this morning. My binge was not an emotional bender, but an availability thing. I knew the kids would have been just as happy with apples, but I bought the dang cookies anyway. So who where the cookies really for?? Yep, me.

Like Roxie I have decided to not beat myself up and move on. I walked this morning with a new/old walking buddy and it was nice. 3 miles. I didn't ride the bike this morning. It's suppose to be really windy this afternoon. I'd rather not make my knee work so hard. I have planned my meals today. I am going to successful TODAY!

I am really having fun with clothes and make up lately. Used to be I didn't care what I looked like and would come to work in sweats and no grooming AT ALL. I am learning what looks good on me and what doesn't. Also I am learning about my hair and make up. Practice makes perfect. Ok not perfect, but I am trying really hard to look my best. I could never be happy with the way I looked when I was so much heavier. Now I can look in the mirror and think, "I look pretty damn good for a women my age". I can take pride in my appearance now. It feels wonderful! Just another benefit of making good choices for me!

Keep the mood and the food real.........take pride in YOU!

Comments

  1. KateApril 6, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    You do look "damn" good for a woman your age! I have found that as I am getting older that I am not going to use that as an excuse to not take care of mysself. I know that when I take care of myself I feel so much better on the inside too.

    ReplyDelete
  2. ShelleyApril 6, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    Glad you are having fun with make up and clothes - it is cool to enjoy your appearance!

    ReplyDelete
  3. RoxieApril 6, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    Good morning Sunshine!

    Glad we are both having a better (and cookie-free day).

    Taking care with my appearance is one of the ways that allows good to be reflected back to me - if that makes any sense. I feel better/different and my attitude is different and better and I get better and different reflected back to me - not in the form of compliments, but in the form of openness and friendliness. I have no need to hide and others don't hide from me.

    Anyways, have a wonderful day, dear friend.

    ReplyDelete
  4. UnknownApril 6, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    You are HOT and it feels good to do the Make Up again :) I agree with Roxie - looking good, makes me feel good, and it is noticeable in everything I do - how I even walk.
    No beating up over Easter in my parts either. When getting together the Easter hunt bags for the Middle little man - I admit those peanut butter filled thingy's got unwrapped and into my mouth... but only a few. It's over... it's done.
    Still thinking about my hair.... just not sure how brave I am to get it very short at first :)

    ReplyDelete
  5. bbubblybApril 6, 2010 at 10:45 AM

    You do look wonderful Dana, I am always looking at your new picture thinking how pretty you are and how happy you look *hugs*.

    ReplyDelete
  6. JourneyBeyondSurvivalApril 6, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    I love your outlook. You do look good.

    ReplyDelete
  7. GraceApril 6, 2010 at 11:44 AM

    Don't you find that when you have eaten crap carbs, like candy or cookies, that you want more more more? And that you are more hungry for days after eating them? That could be why you are so hungry.

    Thank you for your prayers for the trial. Yes, I will be so relieved to have it over, but more so if the outcome is justice for the family.
    Eye for an eye.

    I too find the closer I get to my goal weight, the more I like to dress up and look my best. But just remember...You are beautiful without makeup! :)

    ReplyDelete
  8. wildfluffysheepApril 6, 2010 at 1:57 PM

    oh man i love peanut butter cookies...

    babes, i am still at that fat stage where i think it doesn't make any difference if i do my hair or wear nice clothes. it sucks. but great for you girl. <3 im glad you feel wonderful :D

    ReplyDelete
  9. PropoquerianApril 6, 2010 at 8:02 PM

    I love that you said you will just "move on". when i had an eating disorder my life seemed to be one step forward, one step back, every day just feeling like i had to undo anything i wasn't proud of from the day before. the lack of progression, i realize now, just made me more depressed and probably lead to more binges!
    And aren't clothes and make up fun?! It's not necessarily about vanity but...making up your own individual image. Being, and looking ONLY how YOU could look on this planet, and being aware of it. Why not enjoy the body we're given? No one else has it!

    ReplyDelete
  10. SheilaghApril 6, 2010 at 11:22 PM

    You gave me something to think about Dana thank you, taking pride still comes hard to me. but I am getting there. You are looking and sounding so good:o)

    ReplyDelete
  11. MaryFranApril 7, 2010 at 1:48 PM

    Great post! Yay to you for accepting your mistake (gettin ghte cookies in the first place) and moving on!!!

    Love love love that you are taking pride in yourself!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  12. screwdestinyApril 9, 2010 at 2:05 PM

    The way you take care of your appearance is a huge indicator of how good you feel about yourself. Glad you're finally proud!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Tell me what you think!

Popular posts from this blog

I MADE IT TO ONEDERLAND

Oh Happy day! I weighed in on the "official scale" and it said.....drum roll please........196.5 lbs!!!!! That's down 7.5 lbs since last Tuesday. I was so shocked I jumped off. Like I couldn't believe it! I can't believe it. I am so happy!
Read more

Contentment at last

Oh my goodness!!  I can't beleive how long it's been since I haave posted here.  So maybe things have changed.  The month I moved in with my son and daughter in law, a friend from high school asked if I wanted to be a "Granny Nanny" for her 86 year old mother.  It would mean moving back to my home town and living with the woman.  I didn't hesitate.  I had a good feeling about it from the start, so I went for it.  So, as of the first of October I have been residing in a cozy little home in Orem, UT.  The woman is just a sweetheart.  So easy to please and I feel so comfortable.  The pay is great too.  I like living with someone and it has just been a win/win.  I love my surroundings.  I love the mountains, the memories, being around my extended family.  My sister lives here, as does my aunt, a ton of cousins on both sides of the family.  Of course the downside is I am away from my kids and my grandkids.  I m...
Read more

A Traditionally Built Woman

I am listening to the latest No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency books. Blue Shoes and Happiness. They are sweet simple stories about a woman in Botswana Africa. She is a "traditionally built" woman. This means of course that she is heavy. I have never seen the show on HBO, but I love the books. In this book she decides to go on a diet. All her litle "insights" about going on a diet are cute....and so true. My favorite is how it's human nature that when you decide to restict ANYTHING you always end up wanting more of it. How she thought that was funny, until she herself was on a diet, now not so funny. How she gets crabby when she's hungry. I could so relate and it made me smile. People, we are more alike then we are different. The book is written by a white man, which I think is great. See, more alike then we are different. I have my grandkids birthday party today. My daughter, "C," is doing 2 kids in one party. They are still young enough that they don...
Read more