What I am Thankful for

I had been making my blog rounds and I am seeing that weight loss and progress seems to be slowing for a lot of my blog friends.

I thought right now, that I would make a list of things I am thankful for. It seems like in the rush of life, we all forget that every step forward is progress, and it's not always about scales or inches.


I was watching celebrity fit club: boot camp, and there was a woman with a prosthetic leg on the show, putting all the pudge buckets through a weight class, bike ride, and a race.

She beat all of them. Running on ONE leg. If that isn't humbling, then I don't know what is.

I had been told that if I didnt have my ankle surgery I wouldnt be able to walk today. And I even spent some time in a wheelchair, totally voluntary, but it still wasnt fun. I feel like that is something that really defines who I am.

Anyway, my thankful list, here we go....

I am thankful for

My family- You've always been there for me.
My husband- While you are technically family now, you have been there through thick and thin. You have changed my whole perspective on life.
My surgeries- Okay, these suckers... sucked. But I needed them and I am in way less pain than I used to be. I still have pain, but then again... I can walk. I am so thankful for the use of both of my feet. Anyone who has broken a bone can agree, it sucks to be limited.
The internet- With out this wonderful invention I would never have found Fat[free]Me's blog or Bitch Cakes, or any one else for that matter. I would never have known that REAL people can make real differences in their bodies. Also, I'd never have found LOLcats. Hehe ;)
My new town- While I desperately want to move away from you, I have found some nice little trails and parks, I enjoy walking round them and watching my husband show off with his roller blades.
Stella-I love you Stella. My precious little bike. :3 PS: I am getting a regular bike for the Spring and Summer, so I may not ride you as much.
My shape ups- Best $100 I ever spent on a pair of shoes. Note: Also the only pair of shoes I spent more than $50 on. You have so much support! You make it easy to walk further without the pain. I love you.
EA Sports Active- It's because of you that I found out that I like boxing. Oooh. Sweet boxing. And the dancing. HAHA.
Bouncy ball, aka Gold's Gym Stability Ball You make sit ups tolerable. I am totally trying push ups on you this week. It should be interesting.
Me- Most of all though, I am thankful for me. I have the ability to change how I look, what I do, and what I eat. It all starts with me before anything else. I am so thankful that I have the ability to do anything and everything that I want to do.


While the scale may not reflect everything I want it to, I know that I have come very far in a short amount of time. What are you most thankful for?