tiny victories!

Ok. Here it is.....day 6...or 7...I have quit counting because in order for this to work, its going to be my new lifestyle not a diet. Diets fail for me, and I have proved it over and over again.
I can remember clear back to when I was about 6 years old, being "so cute, if you'd just lose that 10 pounds"
My entire life has been a series of bribery, offers, deals and pleas. I always tried to do what I needed to do, but have found that in the long run I need to do this for me.
I have spent so many years taking care of everyone else, that I have not taken care of myself. So, this is my attempt to love me, take care of me, and do whats right for me.
I have taken delight in tiny victories this week.
From going out to eat and making better choices AND
having them bring a "to go" container so I could put half the meal in it before I even took my first bite,
to going shopping and buying a few new things that are healthier choices (and making it through the store with the biggest "junk food" item being a bag of low fat tortilla chips!).
I am going to eat more tofu...I like it but always cook it the same way, so figured I would try a few new recipes I found. I am going to try eating sweet potatoes (not covered in butter, marshmallows and brown sugar), and since I like veggie burgers, I bought some for those days I just DONT want to cook.
Those things may not sound like much to you, but for me, they are all tiny steps in the right direction. They are all the way I want my life to be.
I can list the junk food I ate on one hand this week, it was the exception not the rule...and it feels good.
I danced 4 days this week, which is 4 days more then the week before. Next week I will be happy with 4 but will shoot for 5!!!