Weight Loss Journey

I'm not sure who said "Weight loss is a journey" but they are right. It is something that most of us struggle with. I don't think I have met many people that don't want to lose weight, get in shape or simply eat better.

Since I have had my children my weight has been a struggle. I never really did much about it until recently. Last year about this time I was going to Weight Watchers meetings. I like the support of the meetings and I enjoy different tips and tricks on what to eat or not to eat. But in February of this year I brought the boys home from school and started home-schooling. Then life happens and we had to move. Not a PCS move just a move to a different house. All weight loss efforts went out the window. Up until the chaos had started I had lost about 40 pounds. Which I was trilled with.

We moved into our new house and our TDY and deployment schedule went crazy. I wasn't sure how I would fit in Weight Watcher meetings and a healthy lifestyle when I could barely find time to shower. Having 4 children involved in activities and the only driver proves difficult some days.

After my annual trip to Women of Faith I had a renewed sense of purpose to get in shape and be healthier. I wish I could tell you what they AH-HA moment was but I really don't know that it was one moment. It was a sense of I can do this. I can do this with God's help. Last year I was completely self reliant. I didn't ask God into my weight loss journey. I felt like I had failed in this area of my life and I had to fix it. I did okay, but still felt like I was missing something.

This time instead of relying on myself I am looking to the Lord. Before I started my current program I had little to no will power. If we had junk in the house I would eat it. If we went out to eat I would order whatever looked good because I felt I deserved it. Truth is, my kids deserve a healthy mom and my husband deserves a healthy wife. The Lord deserves a healthy servant. Not one who hated to be outside or doing little to no physical activity. I deserve to love myself right where I am.

A few weeks ago I purchased a BodyBugg. It's the device that the contestants on the Biggest Loser wear. You can't lie to about how much you moved with this great invention. If you sit all day it says you sat all day! It is a great tool to help on your weight loss journey. One of the things I have learned over the last year is that truly all things are possible with God. He can give you strength when you don't have any left. Some days are still a challenge but instead of looking to food for comfort I am looking to the Lord.