Thankfulness

I read this and was like WOW...i complain about ALOT of these things! Reading this made me appreciate things so much more and hopefully you reading it will make you feel the same!

I AM THANKFUL:
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> FOR THE WIFE
> WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS (OR HAMBURGERS) TONIGHT,
> BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME,
> AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.
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> FOR THE HUSBAND
> WHO IS ON THE SOFA
> BEING A COUCH POTATO,
> BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME
> AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.
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> FOR THE TEENAGER
> WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES
> BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME, NOT ON THE STREETS.
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> FOR THE TAXES I PAY
> BECAUSE IT MEANS
> I AM EMPLOYED .
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> FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
> BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
> BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
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> FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
> BECAUSE IT MEANS
> I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
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> FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK
> BECAUSE IT MEANS
> I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE.
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> FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,
> WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING,
> AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING
> BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME
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> FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING
> I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT
> BECAUSE IT MEANS
> WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH. ..
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> FOR THE PARKING SPOT
> I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT
> BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING
> AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION .
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> FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL
> BECAUSE IT MEANS
> I AM WARM.
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> FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH
> WHO SINGS OFF KEY
> BECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN HEAR.
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> FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING
> BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
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> FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES
> AT THE END OF THE DAY
> BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN
> CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
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> FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF
> IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
> BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.
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> AND I AM THANKFUL:
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> FOR THE crazy people I know
> BECAUSE they make life interesting and fun!
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> Live well, Laugh often, & Love with all of your heart!
>

> And remember to be thankful for what you have, even if it is not all
> that
> you want!!!

Stoppppppppppppp Eating!

So those who know me, know I am an obsessive workout person.....but i am also a crazy compulsive overeater and food lover which not only doesnt balance out the workouts, but have been making me gain weight!!! My whole life i was this skinny twig so everyone was always like "Eat...eat more, eat more"....that philosophy somehow carried into my now 26 year old slowing metabolism days and i need to stop!

I definitely am a regularly "healthy" eater...that is for the first 2 meals of the day! I always have egg whites, a banana, or some kind of fruit for breakfast. I drink green tea or coffee.

For lunch 90% of the time it is a salad w/ chicken or on occasion a spicy tuna roll...

But dinner is where it goes bad about half the time! Most the time i am making salmon, brown rice or grilled chicken and asparagus....but the other half the time its my bf ordering pizza, pick up stix or buffalo wings! I have no willpower if its in my face then SABOTAGE!

The other problem is drinking...i dont drink a ton, but i think all this wine i drink here and there after work to "relax" has added up to some lbs and im not happy about it!

So this month i have made a goal (started on March 12th) to not drink until April 11th (ill be in Vegas that day)..or if i can to go even longer! I want to see how much weight i lose! As of today i am down 5 lbs and its only been 5 days...but i have also been cutting some other things.

I am not buying cheese b/c if its in my fridge ill eat it!, I had a detoxing process done to my body, I made my bf promise not to order the above 3 mentioned things (pizza, pick up stix or buffalo wings) we will see how that goes!, and i am trying to control my portions which is the hardest for me since i workout everyday and am just HUNGRY! I have already said no to sweets a few times and am just trying to be more food conscious in general.

So hopefully on April 11th i can come back and report some weight loss and healthy changes!

We shall see!!!!!