VACATION RUINS ME
Well, ok. Vacation only ruined my eating habits and the ability to come back to real life. I indulged in ice cream almost daily (with MnMs on top). I had tacos (w/normal, fat ground beef). I had lasagna. And it was all GOOD. I'm trying to get back to my 'normal' eating this week. I think I'm doing a kind of detox! Other than having 1/2 bagel in the morning, I am sticking to my usual routine. I have jury duty all week so working out is not going to happen but next week it's back on that bandwagon. I did, however, walk and bike a lot on vacay. The last day I biked, I had to bike about 3 miles against the wind, which was H-A-R-D and I felt it in my hamstrings the next day.
So, I'm not going to weigh in until I get back into my routine for a few weeks. I know I probably gained a little so I need to get back into control. I HATE, HATE, HATE weighing in. Nothing can make my self-confidence plummet like a scale.
Other than ruining my eating habits, vacation was WONDERFUL and much needed. I loved getting my daily dose of Vitamin D and miss it so!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Saturday, July 03, 2010
ANOTHER VICTORY
When you are on the weight loss journey, you need to celebrate the small victories you have DAILY. My victory lately has been that I have FINALLY made it down to my pre-Amelia weight! It's hard fighting this battle but I am winning. Well, actually, Jesus is in front of me, slaying the demons of fast food, donuts and laziness, but I am with Him.
Sometimes I feel like the 300-you know that movie? 300 against thousands. The odds are not good. Of course, the Bible has many stories in it about less than 300 fighting thousands, but with God on their side, they were able to slay the thousands. When I started on this journey, I felt like the odds were against me. The very number of the amount of weight I needed to lose was overwhelming. That could have stopped me from even trying! Then to know that the way I needed to eat and exercise had to be a permanent change is another overwhelming idea. Jesus, however, has a way of making you look at a mountain and tell it to move. He is with me always and my mountain is moving. You don't have to have confidence in yourself all the time. Just know that Jesus has confidence in you is enough! It's so comforting to know that Jesus is there WITH me, fighting this battle for me!
Yesterday I had to get some shorts or Bermudas or something cotton like for July 4th. I have 2 jean Bermudas and brown Bermudas. Well, the brown ones are just too long (or I'm too short). Anyways, I went on to Kohl's. I had no children to hinder my shopping so I could take my time. I thought...hmmm...I'll try on the 16W pants. Maybe they'll fit. And...they DID! I was ecstatic. That is such a little thing but I felt like the mountain was moving! I was also able to buy clothes in the regular section (size 18 skort and xl shirts). That's another step in the right direction. My goal is to be totally OUT of the women's section by the end of the summer. Oh and don't get me started on the women's section clothing venting. That's for another day.
For those of you on this journey with me, remember to celebrate the little victories. The DAILY victories. Maybe today you won't eat fast food or a donut. Maybe today you will walk for 10 minutes. Maybe today you will drink all your water (a task I still strive for). Whatever the victory, remember to stop and thank the Lord for fighting for you. After all, your victories are His too!
When you are on the weight loss journey, you need to celebrate the small victories you have DAILY. My victory lately has been that I have FINALLY made it down to my pre-Amelia weight! It's hard fighting this battle but I am winning. Well, actually, Jesus is in front of me, slaying the demons of fast food, donuts and laziness, but I am with Him.
Sometimes I feel like the 300-you know that movie? 300 against thousands. The odds are not good. Of course, the Bible has many stories in it about less than 300 fighting thousands, but with God on their side, they were able to slay the thousands. When I started on this journey, I felt like the odds were against me. The very number of the amount of weight I needed to lose was overwhelming. That could have stopped me from even trying! Then to know that the way I needed to eat and exercise had to be a permanent change is another overwhelming idea. Jesus, however, has a way of making you look at a mountain and tell it to move. He is with me always and my mountain is moving. You don't have to have confidence in yourself all the time. Just know that Jesus has confidence in you is enough! It's so comforting to know that Jesus is there WITH me, fighting this battle for me!
Yesterday I had to get some shorts or Bermudas or something cotton like for July 4th. I have 2 jean Bermudas and brown Bermudas. Well, the brown ones are just too long (or I'm too short). Anyways, I went on to Kohl's. I had no children to hinder my shopping so I could take my time. I thought...hmmm...I'll try on the 16W pants. Maybe they'll fit. And...they DID! I was ecstatic. That is such a little thing but I felt like the mountain was moving! I was also able to buy clothes in the regular section (size 18 skort and xl shirts). That's another step in the right direction. My goal is to be totally OUT of the women's section by the end of the summer. Oh and don't get me started on the women's section clothing venting. That's for another day.
For those of you on this journey with me, remember to celebrate the little victories. The DAILY victories. Maybe today you won't eat fast food or a donut. Maybe today you will walk for 10 minutes. Maybe today you will drink all your water (a task I still strive for). Whatever the victory, remember to stop and thank the Lord for fighting for you. After all, your victories are His too!
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