Hands down without doubt the No. 1 is my husband. I managed to fall in love with a keeper.

I second Ditto Dan's thanks. This is a wonderful MFP group. And I am really thankful that I've lost 27 pounds this year!

I am thankful for all of my LCHF friends on MFP. Happy Thursday!!!

Definitely grateful for this group. I know I don't say much, but your posts are helpful, and even playful at times. Thanks!

Great idea @auntstephie321 - thankfulness is the best antidote to feeling bad about life in any way. You could find 10 things a day to be thankful for and after 10 days you would have 100 - you could write them down and always have a list to look at when you're feeling angry or down.

Just for this way of eating, I am thankful that/for (1) I found this WOE where I can eat proper gorgeous food (2) I found this group and all the helpful people (3) that I've returned to a more normal size and don't feel like blob anymore (still a long way to go for health purposes though) (4) for my husband who supports me in my efforts even though I know he's sick of eating keto (how?!?!) and rarely complains (5) for my daughters who have always loved me no matter what size and shape and are even worried my jiggly belly will disappear - they've taught me that I am loveable even when I'm fat (6) thankful I have a job (period/full stop! times are tough here and about to get worse with the political situation where I live) where I can bring in my own food and everyone is supportive of weight loss efforts and aren't saboteurs (7) butter, cheese, meat, leafy greens, fish and all the nutritious goodness the earth and sun and water give us directly or indirectly (8) that keto means I can fast more easily and get all the health and weight loss benefits of intermittent fasting (just starting this, but being hopeful!) (9) that I can heal my metabolism using keto/lchf and all the years of abuse I put my poor old body through and (10) thankful that I've been able to keep this WOE up for 9 months now - had the occasional blip, but will give myself some credit for sticking with the programme.

totaloblivia wrote: »

Great idea @auntstephie321 - thankfulness is the best antidote to feeling bad about life in any way. You could find 10 things a day to be thankful for and after 10 days you would have 100 - you could write them down and always have a list to look at when you're feeling angry or down.

Just for this way of eating, I am thankful that/for (1) I found this WOE where I can eat proper gorgeous food (2) I found this group and all the helpful people (3) that I've returned to a more normal size and don't feel like blob anymore (still a long way to go for health purposes though) (4) for my husband who supports me in my efforts even though I know he's sick of eating keto (how?!?!) and rarely complains (5) for my daughters who have always loved me no matter what size and shape and are even worried my jiggly belly will disappear - they've taught me that I am loveable even when I'm fat (6) thankful I have a job (period/full stop! times are tough here and about to get worse with the political situation where I live) where I can bring in my own food and everyone is supportive of weight loss efforts and aren't saboteurs (7) butter, cheese, meat, leafy greens, fish and all the nutritious goodness the earth and sun and water give us directly or indirectly (8) that keto means I can fast more easily and get all the health and weight loss benefits of intermittent fasting (just starting this, but being hopeful!) (9) that I can heal my metabolism using keto/lchf and all the years of abuse I put my poor old body through and (10) thankful that I've been able to keep this WOE up for 9 months now - had the occasional blip, but will give myself some credit for sticking with the programme.

Oh good lord, @totaloblivia , everything you said! Everything. Except my hubby eating keto, because, well, he likes carbage too much still despite his looming diabetes diagnosis. But he does support me (except when he thinks it's funny to try to get me to eat chips or cookies or whatever--so not funny).

Also, aside from this way of eating:

1) I'm thankful for the days when my commute is easy breezy, like today.
2) I'm thankful for my awesome parents, who have always always always believed in me.
3) I'm thankful especially for my mom today, because it's her birthday. She's 61 years young today, and she is probably the most youthful, energetic, and fit person I know. In fact, she is going on a weekend backpacking trip in the mountains with some of her younger in years peers. She goes every year in September and calls it her "ladies' backpacking trip"--no men allowed. I aspire to be like her. :-)
4) I'm thankful I have a husband who washes baby bottles, vacuums (LOL, a holdover from yesterday's discussion here), takes out the trash, fuels up the vehicles, changes diapers (ahem, my ex-husband NEVER changed a single diaper, no exaggeration), gets down on the floor and wrestles with our kids, goes to school full-time, and busts his *kitten* looking for work too.
5) I'm thankful for government assistance programs that are available to help us when we need them (and qualify for them). Specifically in my case, Medicaid and CHIP for my little ones' healthcare and WIC for healthy foods.
6) I'm eternally grateful for my father-in-law, who retired last year so he could take care of our children free of charge. That alone is worth over $1,000 a month to our family, in addition to the confidence that my children are in good hands while I'm at work!
7) I am so thankful for my job. No, it's not where I want to be forever, but it is secure and pays pretty well, and my boss and supervisor are so wonderful and have taught me so much! I actually enjoy going to work every morning.
8) Cooler days. Those of you in Texas know what I'm talking about.
9) Our new apartment--finally having space for all of us comfortably and being close to Papa (the aforementioned "manny" to our kids).
10) All of you.

I LOVE this thread! Every one has touched me with their thankfulness! Your daily walks inspire me!

I am so full of thankfulness myself:
1. Actually deciding to use mfp which led to me finding this amazing group of friends who have all taught me the way to find a woe that works for me!
2. The decrease in Fibromyalgia pain, that I have been unable to control with any other treatments for fifteen years, is now my greatest motivator!
3. Being able to stop taking all allergy medicines that I have been on since I was a young adult!
4. Support from my hubby and son with this woe come from what they see from #2. They can see the difference in me even though they aren't keto.
5. Eating the most delicious food now with this wol!
6. Gaining complete control over what I choose to put in my mouth!
7. Having the ability to be around higher carb food, of all types, and not even feel the desire for any of it! Even when some of it used to be considered favorites, it's now looked at as poison to me!

Look forward to reading more!

You're awesome @KnitOrMiss!

Keto_T wrote: »

10. awesome extended family who i dont have to visit in jail

Well that's something!

Days when I go through a lot of stress worrying about money and life in general, I calm myself down by reminding myself these three things:

I have a roof over my head
I have food on my table
And I have a family that loves me.

Works every time.

Right now I am thankful for therapeutic blue gel and Aleve. I had on flip flops at work today and it was hard on my back walking on the hard floors.

Love this post! I've been in a funk this week, and needed to see this uplifting set of messages. Thank you for encouraging me.

I'm grateful for my immediate family, my little tribe here at home, who let me be myself and take the good with the bad, and let me love on them.

I can't thank God enough for my husband. Meeting him was, without a doubt, the best thing that ever happened to me.

I'm grateful for my parents, who now live just down the road, a mere 10-minute drive away. Having previously lived several states apart, then a 1-hour drive apart, I am treasuring the 10-minute drive. We can help each other. We can be spontaneous. It's a wonderful thing.

I'm grateful for the excellent instructors and the loving childcare staff at our local YMCA. They are exceptional and have made fitness one of the high points of almost every day.

I'm grateful for this WOE and all it has done and is doing to make me healthier.

Last, but certainly not least, I am grateful for you good folks! When I get tired, worried, confused or discouraged in my diet and fitness meanderings, I can count on coming here and getting a perfect dose of perspective, humor, wisdom and encouragement. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I am thankful that today is Friday and the sun is shining. Although a lot of house project work is scheduled for the weekend, we will be enjoying family and great weather at the same time. I am also thankful that while my eating wasn't ideal this week, it wasn't nearly as bad as my tastebuds and cravings were wanting it to be.

Our kids! It was always our aim to raise kids who would go into the world and be decent people. So far, so good. We're concentrating on getting them safely through their teens. *fingers crossed*