5 pounds! I’ve lost 5 pounds! Wahoo!
I have my momentum and I’m finally pursuing my need to lose a few pounds. I struggled throughout the fall to find the strength and momentum to make this happen. Finally about two weeks ago I had had enough. I committed to eating better and exercising regularly. It’s finally making a difference!
In my twenties and even my thirties, weight wasn’t much of an issue. And if I wanted to lose a few pounds, I simply put my mind to it and it happened so easily.
My forties, however, have been a different story. If I even chew on an idea I gain weight! It’s been so discouraging.
Dee Brestin has challenged me of late with the concept of moderation. We don’t live in a world that understands moderation. We overeat, overwork, overanalyze…we overdo everything! When it comes to food, for me, I find that I use food for many things other than nutrition. I’m a stress eater for sure. And I definitely eat when I’m bored. And if sugar is in the house, especially in the form of chocolate, I can think of nothing else but when I will eat it! In too many ways, food has become my god. I don’t even like the look of writing that on the screen. It’s hard to admit.
But God is a jealous God and he longs for my full attention. My full worship. That’s what I’m focusing on these days.
Anybody else want to join me?
I hear you. At 31, and 2 kids, I can’t seem to shake these 15 pounds. I also stress eat, and plan out when I’ll sneek in my chocolate fix! Thanks for the encouragement! I’m starting right after my b-day next week (I want a BIG piece of cake that day).
Yes, yes, yes sweet friend. I recently lamented, “Why have I been given such fabulous tastebuds and not the metabolism to enjoy them?” Oh sigh.
Keep at it! You are doing great.
I hope CA is going well. God keeps bringing you to mind and I keep praying each time. I would text each time, but I think that might bug you!
Go Jill!
I just found your blog through Megan’s. I’ll have to start reading.
I am TOTALLY pumped about Hearts this year! Last year I had just visited our then 5 month old son who we were adopting from Guatemala. (We didn’t get to bring him home until 5 months later…)
Anyway, we were all sitting in the main session and you encouraged us to pull out pictures of our kids and pray/thank God for them. Well, I only had pictures of Hudson and as I looked at him, I lost it. I started bawling (you know the not pretty kind…lots of sobs and snorts) and kept crying through the rest of main session…down the hall…and out the door to my next workshop! It was the first time I had really cried since saying Goodbye! The waiting was so hard but totally worth it. Hudson has now been home for 6 months and we adore him!! (Sorry for the long post!) 🙂
Thanks for all you do! 🙂
I totally relate to the weight quandry! I’m so there, too! You go, girl!