Surprise! It fits!

Have you ever had that ONE thing in your closet that you've kept, hoping and praying that one day you would fit into it? Well, I got rid of almost all my old clothes when I would *gulp* grow out of them and have to buy bigger clothes, but I held onto one thing. A jeans skirt from Old Navy. It's one of those timeless (I think) pieces and a good jeans skirt is hard to find. I can't remember when I wore it last. I just know it's a size 16 and I haven't been that size since before Amelia was born over 5 years ago. Well, this Sunday I thought, "I wonder if it fits". And SURPRISE!! It does fit! And I could breath in it. WOW! I'm so glad I kept it.

This weekend is a fun weekend for me. I am going to see my sister and parents BUT I'm also going shopping!!! I have almost no clothes left that I can wear anymore which is a good problem to have but also a bad problem in terms of $$. It's not just clothes but it's also my unmentionables too. I know I've lost some inches b/c that's where I can really tell I've lost. I am so excited to go shopping. Usually, I'm not excited. Usually, it's a depressing idea. If you've been as overweight as I am, you know what I mean.

I will weigh in tomorrow night at church. I'm not looking forward to it. I hate the scale. Even when I lose all this weight I will still HATE the scale. The scale is a necessary evil.

So, if you are reading this and having trouble eating right and exercising, take heart! You can do it. Look up to God for guidance and strength. Take your struggle to Him all day and every day. Pray about specific things you struggle with. Mine were time for exercise, sugary foods and fast food. God has helped me overcome it ALL!!! I still struggle, the Lord knows I do, but I feel like I have a champion on MY side in this battle.