If you are like me, there are some things you couldn't do as an overweight person. There are the big things like run for a long length of time and small things like cross your legs. As you lose the weight, you also gain some things you thought you'd never do again. I was thinking about this last night when I got out of the shower and the little fat fold between my arm pit and chest was a lot smaller than before. Sometimes it's good to make a list of what has changed, to help you remember how far you've gone. This is important for all aspects of your life, not just weight loss.
- I can cross my legs now. I couldn't before. Such a small thing but when I was able to do that again, I feel so empowered. I know...weird.
- I can run/walk a 10k.
- I can play with the girls without getting out of breath.
- I can lift the girls over and over and I don't get tired.
- My whole body is getting stronger. There's a very fit and toned person under the flubber!
- I can see my arm muscles, back and front!
- I can feel my butt muscles.
- My bath towel is almost closing around me. This might be a little too much info for ya, but it's something that I use to judge my inches lost.
- My perspective about food has changed.
- I am now an exercise fanatic.
- My relationship with Christ is much stronger.
I'm reading Psalms right now. I love David. He was a very human man, who made very human mistakes but searched God with all his heart, all the time. In Psalm 10, verse 1 David says "Why, O Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?" In Psalms 13, David is basically repeating the same, "How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?" I think I have asked this so many times. I think we all have. David asks this but his Psalms aways end praising the Lord and knowing the Lord will be faithful to him. It's so hard to see God's hand working in our lives, especially in times of great trial. I know there are multiple times I want to quit this weight loss journey (sometimes all in one day). David probably wanted to quit running. He wanted to quit hiding but he knew that God was in control and his refuge was in that knowledge. I take refuge in that as well. God is in control. Why are we doing anything unless it's for God's glory? God has been so faithful to me. I will continue to glorify the Lord in this journey, no matter how frustrated I get!
3 comments:
Gosh, it's so neat to read all your accomplishments. My biggest one is being able to wear my wedding rings. That's a big one for me. It's great to write these down!!
How bout not needing a seatbelt extender to go around your hips comfortably on an airplane..ahh the first time I could do that I knew I was getting somewhere.
Not TMI...it's a wellspring of hope and realism!! One of my driving forces, and I feel bad that at times it isn't driving enough, is the ability for me to really PLAY with my kids again. I am still at the stop-start point of my journey (more stop than start), but I also look forward to the day that I can cross my legs and can feel/see muscles again. I'm not looking to be a model or anything, just healthy and able to play and interact with my kids. On that note, my kids are beckoning (and not in a good way, either)...Your doing fantastic and I for one, am proud of you, proud and inspired and thrilled that you are going with God's plan for you through this journey.
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