So-I just read my last post..which was quite a while ago! In that post I talked about my healthy lifestyle change & how God is my source of strength for it all. And today that is still true (probably even more) than it was then. I've been steadily losing weight for almost 6 months. God is SO good! I am so thankful that He walks with me everyday. He is my ever present help. He is the reason why I can do what I do. I've lost a total of 27 lbs!!! I must be honest here...the first 15lbs were not so hard. But these last 5 have been the KILLER! It has taken me one month to lose 2 lbs. BUT I am NOT giving up! My pastor says "failure is not an option"...and that is what I keep reminding myself. If I give up then I will never lose the last few pounds. If I keep going...EVENTUALLY they will have to go! So, praise be to God that I am ALMOST there. 5lbs to go!
One thing that I've learned from all of this is losing weight is not about losing weight. I had to change my habits, my lifestyle and my thinking. I am overall a healthier person in many different aspects. One physical aspect is (obviously the weight) I LOVE to run. That is very ironic to me because all through high school I played Lacrosse & HATED running. Now-when I don't have to run up and down a field....I choose to!? God is funny like that, isn't He?
The only thing sad about the weight loss is I have 5 lbs to go..but barely have any clothes that fit anymore! BUT I'm going to hold out and buy clothes when I'm finished! "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" -Phil 4:13
Between God and my husband...I had the best support group a girl could ask for.
My birthday is coming up..instead of the traditional birthday cake, John is taking me to Yogurt Mountain for my treat ;)
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
me and God
Hey there!
God has been so good and I want to share that with...whoever reads this :)
About a month in a half ago me and God started on a healthy lifestyle journey. I say me and God because there is NO WAY I could do the things I've done without Him. He has been my ever PRESENT help when a big chocolate chip cookie with ice cream is staring at me (and I see all the "skinny" girls eating 2 or 3 of them!) He is my ever PRESENT help when I get home from work, it's raining outside and I can't find my YMCA membership card! He is my ever PRESENT help when I've had a stressful day and an ice-cream cone would just wash all my pain away. I'm telling you...God is faithful.
I've been hurt by people, I've been told lies, I've been pushed to the curb, I've been looked down apon....BUT GOD has always been there for me, His word is always TRUE, He holds me in His arms, and I am held high in His eyes. I am His princess.
There have been so many victories that I've had the last month in a half concerning a "healthy lifestyle"...and I give all the glory for everyday I wake up and make healthy choices. Me and God are in this together. He is my accountability partner, He is my strength, and He is my best friend. He's a pretty perfect best friend...what more could a girl ask for? If you don't know my best friend, I pray you will and SOON. You have no idea what you're missing :)
So-I end with my favorite song in the whole world...
"I know that You are for me. I know that You are for me. I know that You will never forsake me in my weaknesses. I know that You have come down...even if to write upon my heart. To remind me of who You are." -Kari Jobe
God has been so good and I want to share that with...whoever reads this :)
About a month in a half ago me and God started on a healthy lifestyle journey. I say me and God because there is NO WAY I could do the things I've done without Him. He has been my ever PRESENT help when a big chocolate chip cookie with ice cream is staring at me (and I see all the "skinny" girls eating 2 or 3 of them!) He is my ever PRESENT help when I get home from work, it's raining outside and I can't find my YMCA membership card! He is my ever PRESENT help when I've had a stressful day and an ice-cream cone would just wash all my pain away. I'm telling you...God is faithful.
I've been hurt by people, I've been told lies, I've been pushed to the curb, I've been looked down apon....BUT GOD has always been there for me, His word is always TRUE, He holds me in His arms, and I am held high in His eyes. I am His princess.
There have been so many victories that I've had the last month in a half concerning a "healthy lifestyle"...and I give all the glory for everyday I wake up and make healthy choices. Me and God are in this together. He is my accountability partner, He is my strength, and He is my best friend. He's a pretty perfect best friend...what more could a girl ask for? If you don't know my best friend, I pray you will and SOON. You have no idea what you're missing :)
So-I end with my favorite song in the whole world...
"I know that You are for me. I know that You are for me. I know that You will never forsake me in my weaknesses. I know that You have come down...even if to write upon my heart. To remind me of who You are." -Kari Jobe
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