alissamoat, I have noticed the same changes in myself...I am very conscious now of everything I am putting into my body and log religiously...as for the positive things about myself....
1. I am very proud of myself that I have made it this far and Im still 1000000000% committed to it.
2. I am happy that I have been able to block out the negative people and things in my life, choosing to focus more on the positive people who are encouraging me...like my MFP family!
3. I am very EXCITED that people are already commenting that I look thinner and most importantly that I have been seeing a difference in the ways that my clothes fit!

We are all in this journey together and I'm so excited to be sharing it with all of you! If you havent already, feel free to add me!!!

1--I am more appreciative of my body and its strength. I notice my muscles when I walk upstairs and can be proud that although my legs may not look like the ideal I have, they are strong as hell!

2--I am capable of consistently cooking healthy, delicious food for me and my SO without copping out and getting takeout. It takes some organizing and some flexibility but it is totally do-able

3-- Whether I workout every day this week or one day this week, every little bit I do is an improvement over doing nothing.

I have found help from www.operationbeautiful.com it inspires me and I do have sticky notes and I leave them places. I am more aware of what I am eating and why. Yesterday I ran 1/8 of a mile or a lap where I train. This is MAJOR. Having not run since forever and a life changing event almost five years ago. Where I BROKE my entire Right side...Arm, Knee, and ankle...I have come so far since then. I don't let number define me or peoples thoughts and views. I am happier with myself. This is a journey where there will be bumps, curves, hills, and forks...it is what I do with them that will make me a better person.

Ok. Some things I like about me:
1) I'm smart and dedicated.
2) I'm a good wife and mother.
3) I am worth taking care of myself.
4) I'm proud that I've done as well at losing weight as I have.
5) I really like that I wear a size 12.

I also have learned how important it is to take care of me...I am so proud that after decades of half-hearted attempts at weight loss, I finally grabbed the bull by the horns and just did it! I still have a way to go but I'm riding an emotional "high" every day especially when I get dressed now - so much smaller clothing and nicer choices! I am so aware of everything I put in my mouth (in a good way - I try not to obsess) and make much better decisions. I take on each day as a new beginning - a new challenge..

I just weighed in on my Wii board and I'm down 7 lbs!! I started this around the 1st so that's awesome for me. It seems like a lot of loss very fast but then I recall what I've been eating and everything I've cut out. Not to mention my working out. Oh and my Tuesday goal was 60 minutes of Yoga. I know you aren't supposed to push your body too hard. I only made it 15 minutes. Compared to what I normally do... which is nothing, I am proud of myself. I hope everyone else is having some great results as well!

I could sit here and bad talk myself, its true. There are things that I need to work on more and more each day, but there are things that I can say that are good!

1. I have been doing very well at cutting down the amount I eat at big meals and eating healthier. I might not have lost a pound a week but I havent gone up any pounds in a while either which means I am at least starting to do something right!
2. Even though I procrastinate at times as far as my exercising goes, I have still been exercising more then I used to and that alone makes me proud of myself!

I know I have to take care of myself, because I want to be around and healthy for a long time, and it all starts here, taking one day at a time!

I track my food. Back in the bad old days, I didn't, and then couldn't figure out why I wasn't losing weight.

I don't walk with the fat person shuffle anymore (mostly): head down, shoulders hunched, trying to be invisible. Now I stand up straight and face the world. And I can walk fast! who knew?

I eat well and treat my body kindly. I don't look at it and think about how much I hate it. Stretch marks? who cares. Extra skin? no big deal. All my battle scars just show where I've been. I'm proud of me!

I'm going through a rough relationship patch so some positive thoughts sound like a fine plan!

I've given up Diet Coke and I don't miss it at all. 2 weeks ago I felt like I couldn't function with at least 2 cans of the stuff, sometimes up to 5!

I'm losing slowly but surely...my exercise routine is seriously lacking at the mo but the weight is coming off and I feel good about it. I'm preparing my food, putting more thought into it rather than relying on ready meals and that feels good plus it's saving me some money.

And totally unrelated, my business seems to be doing really well and that's a fab buzz.

Every day you wake up life is a gift and not a privilege. Live life well all around.
Fill it with positive people & love them so tight & support them in good times and bad.

Fill up your free time with positive things. Don’t waste too much time away in front of the "Boob Tube” as
we use to call TV, or playing with all the tech gadget toys.

The “Boob Tube”, and tech toys will be there tomorow, but the people you love might not be.

After two weeks of "vacation maintenance" I weighed in and had actually lost .8 lbs! I have been worried about getting into maintenance so it was great to see that I can do it even while on vacation.

I am stronger and in better shape than I have been in the last 10 years!

I am enjoying new and healthier food all the time!

I'm currently fighting a cold right now and instead of my usual 'sweat out the sickness' strategy, I'm allowing my body (and mind) to rest. I tend to overdo it when it comes to excersises, so I'm learning that it's okay to cut back and it's good to cut back a little to allow some recovery time. (Big step for me!)

I'm also getting alot better at watching what I eat and trying new healthy foods to improve my diet. I'm cooking more, which is kinda destressing because not only is it fun and a way to be creative, but also takes the worry about what is going into your body.

I came into mfp thinking that diet was my weakness (well it still is lol), but I've come to the conclusion lately that the real culprit is stress...aka me!! I'm actually a pretty positive, all smiles kind of girl, but I've been really hard on myself lately. I'm thinking if I lighten up on the self pressure, the stress level will lower, and my weight will go down with it! Just a theory, and it will be easier said than done to apply (isn't everyone their own biggest critic?)

But that's my ultimate goal for the 50 day challenge...have fun!

Well, you're right. It can be hard to note positives about yourself. I've had a real fitness setback this past year (38 lb gain) so every positive I started to think of was negated. I finally realized one, though: I have not eaten fast food since April of 2010. That was the month I finally got serious about my health. I later found MFP and went from 291 lbs to 163 (November 2011). I have since gained, mostly by quitting my regular exercise routine, so have recommitted to exercise. I was glad to find this challenge to help with my motivation.

What a great idea!

1) I quit smoking in November and feel so much healthier for it! Working out twice a week used to kill me.. now I'm doing 6-7 days a week and it feels great!
2) I'm a lot stronger and fitter through all the workouts. The Swansea 10Km run in September is no longer a Pipe Dream, but a realistic challenge.
3) I can start to feel the definition in my abs!
4) I can touch my toes in a hamstring stretch (I've NEVER been able to do this before, flexibility has always been poor for me)

Well done everyone!