Hey there all, sorry I didn't post earlier. I've received a lot of emails and posts asking how my 6 day slim down went, and all I can say is, ok. I don't feel like I lost an ounce. But that's very typical for me. I'm a "late bloomer" when it comes to weight loss. I felt great with all the veggies and fruit. In fact, I'm loving the fruity protein shakes for breakfast and the afternoon pitted cherries. I've also been almost enjoying the exercise. I actually walked from my apartment to the Target by us, 1.21 miles away in like, 90 degree weather. It was nice. I walked there, bought my items, and promptly called Jake to come get me 'cause there was no way I was walking back!!
Last night I had a little incident with some pizza at 9pm...not a good time to eat pizza, but I didn't eat the whole thing, so there's a vast improvement from my life 5 years ago, when I could have. But I figure every once in a while I'm allowed my indulgences. I'm learning not to describe my choices as "bad" or "good". When I do that, there is guilt associated with the "bad" choices, so I just say that I made a choice. I was thinking about some of my "bad" choices the other day, our praise team went to see Hillsongs United; they ruled, by the way. And there was a moment that just transported me back to 11 years ago when I was engaged as a young lady to a boy I was not supposed to marry. That was not a positive 2 years of my life. Then I started to remember some of the other choices I had made in my life; some "bad" financial and relational choices, but a lot of "good" ones.
I chose to break up with a guy that called me "too fat to marry",
I chose to attend the Oasis Worship Centre in Nashville, where I learned to truly worship God in Spirit and in truth,
I chose to say, "Yes", when a guy named Jake asked me if I wanted to have lunch,
I chose to proposed to him 5 months later (yes, I proposed to him!).
I've made a lot of good choices in my life and those good choices have brought me to where I am today. I've also made some pretty bad choices, but I don't regret them, because the good WAY outweighs the bad, and the bad ones have made me who I am; strong, independent, easygoing.
I've been listening to Michael English's new album, The Prodigal Comes Home, and I absolutely love it! My favorite song is "Don't Think I'm not Thankful". It basically says that everything he's been through has made him who he is today, and he's so thankful to God for it all, the good, the bad, all of it. If you don't have it, go out and buy the cd and the book that goes with it. You will weep at God's redemptive power.
Today try to think about the good choices you've made in life, and if there are a couple of bad ones in there, just remember how they've shaped your character and made you who you are today.
amy
3 comments:
You're back!!! Yay!! I've missed you, Amy!
Your walk to Target sounds like something I would do! LOL!! Something I've done to change "me" is to take advantage of this really cool park that my town just opened. They have an AMAZING path to walk and I've found that I reeeaaally like walking so much more than the eliptical I have sitting in my living room that just kicks my booty with guilt every time I look at it. I don't like that "g" word. I looked up the definition of guilt and found the following:
-Remorseful awareness of having done something wrong.
-Self-reproach for supposed inadequacy or wrongdoing.
-Guilty conduct; sin.
Boy!! That beating myself up over doing something wrong when it comes to eating sure seems worse than carrying all the weight I carry! How about we make changes like eating smaller portions, walking instead of driving when possible, add more veggies and healthy TASTY dressing to salads instead of eating 3 pieces of pizza?
Amy, I think you're on the right track. And even more, we have that promise from God for a hope and a future. :) How can we go wrong knowing He wants better for us, too?
Thank you for posting. I needed that!!!
Love,
Kathy~
Very nice post, sis! Keep up the good work (should I just call it "work"?). You're doing a great job!
Amy,
It will get easier as you get into the routine of eating healthy. It is a long process of changing habits. You are doing it! I am very happy for you! I personally hit my 25lbs mark! yay! I can't wait to see you in Zeeland! Hugs!
Jo Lewis
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