Day 363 - And the Oscar Goes To....

It's been a day for awards! Thank you ladies! My first award is from Joy, whose blog brings me JOY to read.

The rules are as follows:

1. Post who gave you this award

2. State 10 things you like

3. Give this award to 10 other bloggers and notify them with a comment on their blog.

Ten Things I Like

1. A cup of tea, a little milk in the cup first.

2. When someone in my family makes me a cup of tea without me asking.

3. Watching my children grow into fine young people.

4. Replacing old favourite foods with new, healthier versions.

5. When I catch my husband looking at me. So cute!

6. When my boy plays with my hair.

7. Shopping with my daughter.

8. When someone cleans up without me asking them to.

9. Travel and the memories we have from our trips as a family.

10. Running with my friend Krista.

It's going out to:

1. Sharon

2. Deb

3. Kenz

4. Kimberlynn

5. Marcelle

6. Deb Shrinks

7. Bill

8. Bob

9. Keri

10. Laura

My second award is from a fellow Canuck, Raegun. Thanks Rae! I like how Raegun always signs her name with two xx. Very British of you Rae.

The Rules:
1. Answer this question: If you had the chance to go back and change one thing in your life, would you and what would it be?

I wouldn't have participated in that first binge. It was that first binge that showed me that food could seemingly provide more than an answer for hunger. It was such deception. It was the highway to a lifetime of feeling that food controlled me.

2. The second thing you have to do is, pick 6 people and give them this award. You then have to inform the person that they have gotten this award.

1. 266 - she secretly, or not so secretly, covets every award. How can I not oblige?

2. Sharon

3. Amy

4. Ruth Anne

5. Jennifer

6. Jessica

3. The third and final thing is, thank the person who gave you the award.

Thank you sweet Raegun! You are a doll - one that runs!

It was a great eating day and I felt very in control. I was low on calories as I'm doing a little calorie cycling since my two pieces of cake yesterday! I had a 5K run, but not my fastest ever. My legs felt sore from my long run the other day, but I pushed through and felt better for it.

I'm feeling a bit anxious about my one year anniversary on Tuesday. I don't want this year to end. It's been so special. Of course, time carries on, so what if it's a new year, but somehow the last 365 days were unique. Perhaps it's the fact that I didn't make my 100 pounds weight loss in that time, which is an achievable goal. I "cheated" very little, so deep inside there is disappointment. Then, I feel guilty and immature for feeling disappointed because I know many people who would be thrilled to be down 85 pounds. It is an accomplishment, a big one, but not exactly on target. I thought I had worked it all through, but being totally honest, there is that sense that I didn't make it.

Eating less, moving more,

Dawne