Today has been a great day! I woke up and FINALLY broke through to the next lowest number on the scale; my numbers were shifting back and forth between two digits for three weeks…WAY TOO LONG. It was just a few ounces lost but HEY! it got me past this plateau…in the words of my friend Mari “I ain’t mad at ya scale!”
Today has been a great day! Right before I took my lunch break I met a young lady who happens to be the sister of my new colleague who is on her own personal weight loss journey and has lost 75 lbs! I was so encouraged to hear a bit of her story and optimistic to see yet another young woman prove that weight loss is not impossible! We both acknowledge there is nothing easy about this journey, there isn’t a magic pill or potion that will make you lose weight and maintain it but we recognize how big of a part God plays in this whole icky emotional yet wonderfully amazing roller coaster we call weight loss.
Today has been a great day! I was just reminded today of God’s love for me and for you. He loves us too much to see us stay the way we are! I think that is why I felt so blah when I wasn’t happy with where my weight was going. It’s as if I was uncomfortable in my own skin, I knew I wasn’t supposed to be that heavy. I know I still have weight to lose but my mind isn’t as foggy and I believe it’s because my body isn’t as big. I haven’t been selfishly distracted so I been more aware of how good God really is. HE formed us in our mother’s womb. HE knew what our struggles would be and HE sends us hugs and encouragement from others when we need it most and sometimes when we least expect it…like right before your lunch break.
Today has been a great day! This morning I was reminded once again that weight loss or gain is not just a physical thing but a heart thing. My heart is accepting and recognizing why I have allowed myself to become so heavy, this has to happen so that the healing that’s taking place prevents the weight from coming back. You may not struggle with your weight, but maybe you are controlling, or negative or even promiscuous…. Those are outward manifestations of an internal heart issue. I’m not perfect but God is and HIS grace is SO GREAT! My life is changing and my weight is leaving, HE is hearing the cry of my heart and today he met me in my time with HIM, HE met me on the scale, HE met me at work and I pray that HE meets YOU right now. I pray God give you the strength you need right now to take the first step or the next step to your victory. I pray today become YOUR GREAT DAY!
Be encouraged today…We can do this…The best is yet to come!
Madelynn
“Then you will know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.” John 8:32
