Hi everyone,
I miss the "happy thoughts" thread, and I'm in a good mood and need to post some happy thoughts, I feel bad that I post so often, you guys are probably like "Sarah, just shut up already" http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/jester.gif There are so many newbie's around here lately to make things fun and interesting, as well as all us other people who just make me smile on a daily basis!!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/jester.gif My mom's 40th birthday was yesterday and we had a great suprise party for her, and I had a lot of fun!!!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/jester.gif I'm going to a concert that I've been waiting all summer for in just 3 days and I get to see my best friend, who I haven't seen in months!!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/jester.gif It's beautiful and HOT HOT HOT where I live, and I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE IT!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/jester.gif School starts up again in less than a month, and I can't wait to get back to "teaching" and "learning" and seeing all the wonderful people who I haven't seen for almost 4 months!!!

Ok, there are plenty more, but since I feel like I've posted a gazillion times today, i'll shut up!!!

sending happy thoughts everyone's way http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/angel.gif

NEVER GIVE UP
~sarah~

Sarah, what concert are you going to?

okay, I'm going to give some happy thoughts!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/round.gifI just got The Sims Hot Date today and have been busing playing it today!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/round.gifOn, Thursday I get to miss drivers ed class to go to the mall with my friends for a special "Teen Shopping Night" with a concert by Kaci!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/round.gifMy best friend, who has been gone for 9 days now, is coming home on Tuesday!! I miss her so much!

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I'm going to a concert called the WARPED TOUR, it's a bunch of punk bands (I think there are like 30 or something playing in my city) and I'm obsessed with some of these bands and I can't wait! I just bought clothes for it (a big step, since trying on clothes usually puts me in a horrible mood) But I didn't eat, prolly because I tried on clothes...gonna try and keep something down tonight, though.

hope everyone is doing good!!! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif

NEVER GIVE UP
~sarah~

Sarah, that sounds like fun! Have an awesome time!! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif I guess I've been okay today...I was talking to one of my friends today about my ED, and I know she's scared for me, and I felt so bad telling her about it...and she was asking what I eat, and so i told her and she was like "you have to eat more than that"...and...I mean, I know I do, but it's hard...but this is HAPPY thread, so I won't get into that convo, but my day was okay, other than that talk!! Doctors appoint ment went great!! whoo!!
--katie

Happy thoughts...hmmm...

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/heart.gif I start school back in a week--unfortunately I still have plenty of summer homework to finish up in a hurry, but I can't WAIT to see all of my friends!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/heart.gif I have a date for this Friday! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/love1.gif

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/heart.gif I tried on some of my old jeans that had gotten a little too tight in the waist and now theres about an extra inch! Woo hoo!!

PS--Have fun at your concert! I'm still jealous!!

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http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/heart.gif http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/love1.gif MEOW.........M E O W http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/love1.gif http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/heart.gif

ok, so I'm weird, but all this talk about going back to school makes me feel OLD http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/confused.gif

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bang.gif NOT FAIR http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bang.gif Cat

Ummm... woof, woof??? Where is this going, Cat? http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/confused.gif

Ashlee http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/tongue.gif

hey sarah--i think your concert was last night...how was it?! I want details girl!!

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Hey!! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

OH WOW!!!! MY CONCERT WAS THE OTHER NIGHT, AND OMG, IT ROCKED http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bang.gif http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bang.gif

I got to see every band that I wanted to see, it lasted about 9 hours and there were 7 different stages with bands playing on each of them almost the whole time!!! And for most of the bands (Sugarcult and Something Corporate) I was close enough to touch the members of the band! It was INCREDIBLE!!!!!!! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif And the members of Something Corporate took a picture with me and signed my shirt http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bang.gif I WAS IN HEAVEN!!!! I haven't felt that happy in sooooo long!!!!!

hope everybody is doing great!!!!!!!!! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bouncing.gif

NEVER GIVE UP
~sarah~

Sarah--
I'm so happy that you had an awesome time at your concert!! That's great! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

Hey all, I wanted to pull this one back up to the top! It always makes me feel better to see what sorts of happy thoughts you guys come up with.

My happy thoughts for today are...

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/dance.gif I go back to school tomorrow

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/dance.gif Since I'm going back to school I got some new clothes which actually make me feel skinny rather than fat like usual.

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/dance.gif My sister (who I don't usual get along with) and I had a 'slumber party' last night where she spent the night in my room and we talked all night!

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Hey carrie!!! I love these kinda posts too!! They make me smile! Cuz struggling with an ED as most of us are, we tend to get down on ourselves, and it always makes me feel a lil' better when I remember that I have so much to be happy for also! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif (btw, i'm so jealous that you start school already, I can't wait to go back!!)

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/tongue.gif I finished the book I was reading and I get to start a new one today.

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/tongue.gif I'm meeting one of my best friends tonight for coffee and to catch up

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/tongue.gif 3 of my favorite bands are coming back to Cincy in 2 months and I can't wait to go!!!!!! (I'm a lil' beyond obsessed with my music...sorry)

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/tongue.gif I start school in 20 days!! And I can get back to my REAL life.


ok...there are surely more, but it's actually been a really really horrible day with my friends, so my usual outlets for "happy thoughts" are all kinda gone...

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bouncing.gif sending happy thoughts everyone's way

~sarah~

My happy thoughts...

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/round.gif i start school in 20 days too!! yay!! So I'll get to see my Stuart [ http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/love1.gif ]

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/round.gif I only have a couple more days of drivers ed class left and i passed my midterm!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/round.gif I have a voice lesson on Thursday!

Okie, I think I'm done for today!


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--katie--

Hi,

This is the best thread! thanks Sarah. It's nice to read and I think it makes us all feel better.
Cat, I feel old too here with all the school talk.

But I am back at uni and there are people in my class above 50 which is good to see. It is never to old to study and I find these people inspiring to come and keep learning.

I am feeling good and having no migranes(which I often get)so I am over the moon about this.
My husband is caring and wonderful.
I love my dog too much but guess this is good.
I care for people I love even if sometimes I care too much and annoy them. Just giving a good rap to all us sensitive people out there.
My brother is getting married in september and I am excited about that.

Mel

hey - can i join in??

NEARLY THREE WHOLE DAYS NOW WITHOUT BINGEING!!!!!!!
I wish i could kiss myself!! :-)

9volt--thats so awesome!! Congrats!! Hope anyone else that started school had as good of a day as I did!!

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Hi all!!!!

first off...9volt---CONGRATS!! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/dance.gif THAT'S WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! go glad to hear it!!

Mel--I'm glad to hear about your migrains being better. I also get migrains and they're horrible to deal with!!

Ok...now I need some happy thoughts, it's been a rough couple of days...

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/angel.gif I got a voicemail from one of my best friends today and I think he wants to make things "normal" with us again!!! Which is sooooo good http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bang.gif

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/angel.gif I called my friends today to tell them how much I love them!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/angel.gif I went to the grocery store and got hit on by 2 different guys!!!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/angel.gif Tomorrow is another day to work at and beat my ED!!! TOMORROW IS ANOTHER DAY WHERE WE CAN ALL BEAT OUR ED'S!


ok...i really gotta come up with some better happy thoughts.... http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

~sarah~

Back on happy thoughts - always a good choice.

Well done 9volt keep up the progress with little steps.

Sarah, 2 guys at the store is prity impressive, were they cute at all?

I think everyone should make the effort at least once a day to say I love you to someone special and REALLY mean it. I am now saying this to my dog since my husband is asleep.

We are all better than our ED'S. We created them which means we have the power to let them go also.

Mel

Today is a HAPPY THOUGHTS kinda day. There are lots of happy thoughts today....

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/tongue.gif I finally got my computer fixed, I was going through withdrawl without it!!!!!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/tongue.gif I went out with one of my best friends last night and "caught up" we talked about how we were feeling and got a lot of things out in the open. It was good to have her back in my life again

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/tongue.gif I went to the eye doctor and got new contacts today, so I can finally SEEEEE AGAIN!! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/eek.gif

AND THE BEST HAPPY THOUGHT OF THE DAY....

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/tongue.gif I did not purge AT ALL today. So it's just one day...every journey starts with a first step, right???

ok...hope everyone is having a great day!!

NEVER GIVE UP
~sarah~

oh sarah!! Go you!! That's awesome that you didn't purge!! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bouncing.gif I'm so happy for you!


http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/clown.gif My best friend comes home on Saturday!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/clown.gif I start school soon, so I'll be able to see most of my friends more often.

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/clown.gif I won't have my parents on my back as much once school starts!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/clown.gif I'm done with Drivers ed!

yay!! Happy thoughts! oOo, those are nice to share!! Make me feel a bit of happiness.

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--katie--

Yay katie! I love happy thoughts! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

Thanks for the "congrats" about not purging. Actually I made it 2 WHOLE days without a single purge...today wasn't as good, though...but that's ok...this is a happy thoughts thread....

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bouncing.gif I just talked to one of my bestest friends and he's going to be in town next week and we're going out on Friday!!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bouncing.gif School starts in just over a week!!!!!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bouncing.gif I got to work out today, for the first time in a long time, and that feels great!!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bouncing.gif I get to spend time with some of my favorite little people this weekend. (I babysit a lot on the weekends) and I'm babysitting for one family from Sunday-Wed, while the parents are out of town, so it's just me and the boys. Quality time AND money, yay!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bouncing.gif it's another day to fight my ED, and WIN

never give up
~sarah~

Whoohoo Sarah!! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/cool.gif My best friend is home TOMORROW!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/cool.gif I just got home from seeing Les Miserables. It was amazing! I loved it and wanted to be up on stage singing 'On My Own' with the other girl!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/cool.gif I'm talking to a good friend of mine that I've barely seen all summer!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/cool.gif I spent some time today writing songs! I haven't done a lot of that this summer either, and it felt so good!!


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--katie--

Katie, you got to see Les Miserables?????? I'm soooo jealous!!!!! And you write songs? That's amazing. I wish I could write songs. I do mostly poetry, though. Do you write the music AND lyrics? That rocks! (I'm so addicted to music!)

Happy thoughts...happy thoughts....(I'm struggling today, but I will find happy thoughts....)

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/eek.gif This is the funnest smilie ever!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/eek.gif I'm getting my car fixed today, and I should be able to pick it up tonight, all ready to go again!! yay!!!!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/eek.gif My best friend is coming to visit in less than a week

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/eek.gif I got to work out again today!

ok...i need more happy thoughts, but today isn't turning out to be the easiest day ever, so they're kinda few and far between....but I'll gladly take the ones I came up with. Even those make me SMILE! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

::sending happy thoughts everyones way::

~sarah~

Sarah-it was sooooo good! And, it was just a high school addition, with students from my area in it. I think I might try to do that next summer! It looked like so much fun!

I have to get thinking happy thoughts too...yeah...

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/hammer.gif this is a cool smilie!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/hammer.gif My best friend is FINALLY home! YAY!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/hammer.gif I took TWO naps today!

Okay, so that's it for me too...but, tomorrow will be better!

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--katie--

EEK!! I had this all typed up and the board ate it... I'll try again..

Hey Y'all,

May I join in?

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/blob_fire.gif Ok, maybe he is supposed to be bad, but he made me laugh and laughing is good. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif

My Daddy took me out on a date last night.

I went shopping 3 days ago and came home with clothes that make me feel thin.

I am going to Houston in 11 days!!

In Houston my friend Laura will follow me to the bathroom bc she loves me even if i h a t e her for it. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/tongue.gif

I got to tlak to my best friend Emily today and she told me she h a t e s the ED, but she will ALWAYS love ME.

I did not binge horribly today.

Tomorrow is a brand new day with no mistakes in it... yet.

Hugs,
Didi

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Of course you may join in! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/biggrin.gif YAY for your happy things!

Today's good things...

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/round.gif I went shopping again and I did find clothes that makes me feel thin and my mom told me that I look good in whatever I wear. [happy thread so we won't start on that]

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/round.gif My best friend stopped by and we jammed on my guitar in my room for awhile.

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/round.gif I am making plans that tomorrow I'll ride my sisters bike over to my best friends house, or have her to come over, so we can talk.

That's it...

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--katie--

More Happy thoughts...

I talked to my mom today and she didnt freak liek I thought she would. ( she did not know i hd thrown up last week)

I am going to make lotsa money bbsitting this week

I ate 1 bowl of casserole and 1 chicken breast and THAT'S IT!!! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

AND... I have not thrown up!

That's awesome that you haven't thrown up! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/dance.gif I FINALLY got my Julliard sweatshirt today! I've been waiting for it for a long time and I haven't taken it off since the UPS man brought it to my door! hee!

Unfortunately, that's it for today...eek! Tomorrow will be a better day!

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--katie--

Didi--- I am soooooo glad that you found the courage to talk to your mom!!!! That's so wonderful. I admire you soooo much more than you will ever know! It's not easy, trust me, I know it's not easy, but you did it!!! YAY YOU!!! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bouncing.gif And congrat on not purging!!!!! You have a lot to be happy about!! Your successes make me smile!!! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/biggrin.gif I'm so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!

Katie---that's so fun about your sweatshirt! I looooooove getting stuff that I've been waiting for! It's like Christmas morning when you were a little kid!! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

As for me...

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/alien.gif I'm off work ALLLLLL weekend!!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/alien.gif I've been purging so much less than I have in almost a year!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/alien.gif School starts in less than a week and I CAN'T WAIT!!! (I'm heading up to campus today to turn in some paperwork, awwwww, how I've missed it!)

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/alien.gif My best friend is coming to town, and I'm not going to get to see him, but I think I'm ok with that, because I know he loves me.


NEVER GIVE UP
~sarah~

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/cool.gif one of my really good friends brought me back a turtle figurine from her trip and it's soooo cute!

And, again that's it for today! ick!

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--katie--

Katie---don't feel bad about only having one...be thankful that you had one to share!! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/biggrin.gif A turtle figurine sounds wonderful!!!

I have several happy thoughts today...

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/clown.gif I get to see one of my best friends on Friday, and I haven't seen him in almost a whole month!!!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/clown.gif My purging has been minimal, and I'm feeling less and less bad about keeping food in my stomach.

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/clown.gif I'm done babysitting, and it wasn't bad at all. I was like the "old me" patient, and caring, and happy and fun! It's like I'm doing good! It's been a long time since I've felt this way.

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/clown.gif School starts on Monday!!!!!!

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/clown.gif I have wonderful people in my life to love and support me...and to give me the strength to beat this horrible monster that I've invited into my life.

NEVER GIVE UP
~sarah~

I'm so glad that you felt great sarah! That's wonderful! Go you!! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

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--katie--