Let's get physical....

Alright, I've been contemplating on whether or not to blog about this but, I think if I'm going to blog about me and my life I should blog about it. So here we go......

It has been a little over 2 months since I have joined Weight Watchers. I have since lost 15 lbs. It has really been an awakening for me and I am starting to see the change in life not just my eating habits. I understand now that this is going to be a life changing experience for me, as it should be. A couple years ago I started a low-carb diet and starting exercising 4 days a week. I lost 20 lbs. but gained them back about a year later. It was because I wasn't changing my life. I was only changing a couple habits here and there. I also believe I gained that weight back because I was totally relying on myself to "change" me.

Being a Christian now I believe God's strength is what is getting me through this life changing experience. There are absolutely days I think about how great it will be to walk into a store and try on anything I want, but then I snap back and remember that wearing the latest fashion trends isn't going to get me closer to God. I realized today that this weight loss adventure is going to be a way to get closer to God. As I jump on that elliptical, set the time, and start my ipod I begin to think about how much I HATE working out. I absolutely can't stand it, but I know that God will help me get through it because he brought me to it. " I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me" Philippians 4:13 this verse is what gets me through every single stride I take on that stupid elliptical. My being overweight is a battle that was given to me to defeat and gain strength in God.

I have been struggling lately in my walk. Before this decision to lose the weight I was just treading water barely able to keep my head up. I am seeking God in everything I do and I see Him in everything in my life. I am so confident that this is the time I'm really going to do it, I'm going to lose the weight and keep it off. All because God loves me and He is on my side!