Do you ever go through your day and look back at what they day was like, how about the week? I just got in from a long, very brisk walk and when I walk I think...A LOT as well as pray as I go on these walks. Today I got thinking about a recent struggle that I faced and remember asking friend to pray for me...not everyone knew why, but I have felt those prayers. As long as that struggle could have been I think I am through it, if not fully then nearly there. I am so thankful that I'm through it faster than I thought that I would be. I have overcome some pretty heavy hurdles over the last few years, but I know it had nothing to do with me really. It has been God working through it and making it much easier, as I relied on Him and not on myself. I know that this hasn't been too easy most of the time and there were more times than I care to admit that I tried to take it back. This most recent struggle was left with Him and I tried not to think about it.
I've also had an attitude check. I have found myself being grumpy far too often and I've learned that I cannot cling to those frustrations as they were ruining my day, as well as those around me. People didn't want to be near me and I know at times still don't. I'm trying really hard to work on this, but with God being my guide once again...I am trying to keep a close eye on myself and how I respond to others. Some of you reading this might wonder what attitude I'm talking about, this usually comes out at work or with those that I am around a great deal. It is a shameful thing and I'm thankful that I don't live this way 24/7 and that I desire to treat others better in the way that I talk with them. I have in the past told these people that I may speak curtly to, to let me know, as I am often not aware of how I am coming across. I usually don't change it right that instant, but I am then aware and watch for it. In that process I try to catch myself and turn my attitude around. So please if you are seeing this in me, say something. I don't bite...just my tone does lol. I want to glorify God in all that I do, I want Him to use me however he wishes. I don't want to ruin what he might have planned for me or for someone else, because I choose not to guard my tongue, and to treat those around me as His.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Thursday, July 25, 2013
It's a part of my life
I'm sure that you my readers might be getting tired of or even bored of reading my updates on my latest success at weight loss. This is a huge part of my life right now and will be until I am where I would like to be as far as the scale is concerned. I started working on the weight loss process back in 2006 as was probably mentioned in another post, and I kind of lost track of it for a while. I am now back at it as I have the support of my roommates as they are also trying to tackle their weight. Though the wife of the two didn't need to lose much she was right along with us for the support aspect and to get back into shape for herself also.
As a household we have lost about 75 pounds since the beginning of May. I just went past the 25 pound mark this week, but that is just since May which I know is really good. However there is more, as of this morning I reached a grand total of 60 pounds! This is a huge accomplishment in my books. Last year my family celebrated with one of my aunts for losing 100 pounds! My 60 pounds sounds like peanuts in comparison, but I'm determined to get pretty close to that. I have mentioned before that once I hit my first "goal weight" that I'm going to get my hair cut and get a couple of outfits (these will be used as I'm hoping to shrink out of them rather quickly to be spending a lot of money on them). Once I hit that amount, (which by the way I am only about 8 pounds from) I plan to start the couch potato to 5K again. I tried to do this in my third year of college, but my Plantar Fasciitis flared up, so I'm hoping that with such a great loss in weight that it will not be an issue this time around.
As I was out for a walk today I got totally excited as I realized how great I feel. I am the lowest weight I have been since I can remember other than my lowest in High school. So as of right now when you talk with me I might share what is going on in my life which will include this as it is part of my life. Just as you would talk about that relationship or your children. Since I don't have either of those things right now the next best/biggest thing going on in my life is this.
As a household we have lost about 75 pounds since the beginning of May. I just went past the 25 pound mark this week, but that is just since May which I know is really good. However there is more, as of this morning I reached a grand total of 60 pounds! This is a huge accomplishment in my books. Last year my family celebrated with one of my aunts for losing 100 pounds! My 60 pounds sounds like peanuts in comparison, but I'm determined to get pretty close to that. I have mentioned before that once I hit my first "goal weight" that I'm going to get my hair cut and get a couple of outfits (these will be used as I'm hoping to shrink out of them rather quickly to be spending a lot of money on them). Once I hit that amount, (which by the way I am only about 8 pounds from) I plan to start the couch potato to 5K again. I tried to do this in my third year of college, but my Plantar Fasciitis flared up, so I'm hoping that with such a great loss in weight that it will not be an issue this time around.
As I was out for a walk today I got totally excited as I realized how great I feel. I am the lowest weight I have been since I can remember other than my lowest in High school. So as of right now when you talk with me I might share what is going on in my life which will include this as it is part of my life. Just as you would talk about that relationship or your children. Since I don't have either of those things right now the next best/biggest thing going on in my life is this.
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