Of course it happens every year. New Year's Eve rolls around and the big question is on my mind. What is my resolution?? It wouldn't surprise me that it's always to lose weight, become healthy and enjoy life. So this year I turn 30!! And I am trying not to let it freak me out....
Since I have graduated high school, I am proud and ashamed to say that I have gained 20lbs. Proud because it could be worse in the 12 years since I've been gone. Sad because, well, lets face it. Weight gain is uncool all the time unless your are pregnant.
I have had 2 beautiful girls and they are the reason I have a smile on my face. With my first I gained a whopping 40lbs and lost it all in 2 wks and than some. My 2nd I gained 30lbs and she is fast approaching 9 months old and I have 3lbs to go.
Being brutally honest I weigh 160lbs but my body knows (and looks it) that it should be at 140. I have a severe sugar addiction (who doesn't?) and that is my big downfall. Like today. I did my 20 min workout but I still ate a bag of peanut m&m's, puppy chow and a cup of pudding and it's not even supper folks!!
I was listening to Focus on the Family today and it really inspired me. We were made to crave! That's why in this fast, get it now generation obesity is so prevalent. Those fast food french fries are so quick and they do the trick.
The Bible says that we are not to worry about what we are going to eat or drink and that God knows what our needs are. Than it goes on to say that we are to SEEK the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness and all these things will be added unto you. (Matt 6:33) In earlier translations Seek was literally the word CRAVE.
Like what the speaker on Focus on the Family said I also fill that need with food. I need to get to that place where that need is no longer being met by food but by God, His word and His fellowship.
Look I know this is a lot right now but I felt I needed to get off to a right start and have people I can encourage and have encouragement too. I might not reach my goal weight by June 1st but you can bet I am going to try my hardest.
~JL
Jenn - I just found your blog today, and wanted to post a comment to say "WooHoo! You can TOTALLY do this!" :) I happened to be listening to the same FOTF broadcast, and after many (failed) attempts at becoming healthier and losing weight, that broadcast was what I needed to quit all the weight fluctuation that I've been doing in the past year and make the extra pounds leave for good. So here's to a healthier YOU, a healthier ME, and a healthy New Year! CHEERS!
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