I made it! Yesterday, I didn’t taste one morsel of pound cake or one ounce of chocolate ice cream (my FAVORITE) sitting in the freezer door. I didn’t pop a jelly bean or taste a chip.
Zechariah 4:10a
Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin …
I know many of you have been on this weight loss journey with me over the years and you’ve seen me go up down, back and forth. I finally get off of sugar and white flour then BOOM, one slip up and the race is on again!
Of course it is much easier when I can keep only healthy things in our home, but I have a MIL who lives to bake cakes/cookies to share with others. God bless her. Then of course my husband has a sweet tooth and loves to bring this stuff in the house too. There goes my healthy environment down the drain! (Of course, nobody is FORCING me to put it in my mouth …)
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
S – Sure, I’d love to eat that tasty chocolate ice cream.
E – Eat it and then wear it on my body – argh.
L – Love myself enough to DENY my flesh!
F – Fix this issue once and for all.
C – Christ. Through Him I can do all things!
O – Out of my system white flour and preprocessed foods!
N – No, I shouldn’t ever allow that junk back in my body. BAD.
T – Trying to learn to run to GOD for comfort.
R – Running to Him.
O – Obedient to His Word.
L – Love the Lord my God with all of my mind, WILL, and emotions.
So I face another day. It is snowing outside and I’m praying God gives me strength to walk in self-control. I really want to throw the pound cake in the trash. No, before you ask — I can’t. It is my husband’s and I don’t think he would appreciate it.
Thanks for your prayers. I need them. :o)
Praying for you, and with you sis. I totally understand, love you.
I am with you on this. Praying God will give you courage and love to fill your heart and body.
I'm going to pray the same thing for you & will pray for myself today! I like your SElF CONTROL analogy (or whatever you want to call it).
Praying for you. I know how hard it is! I have been stuck on the same 2 pounds for the last month!
Great post, Beth!!! Self control….I need some of that! I'm working on that now. Today–struggling to work out and put my time in felt like an eternity, but I endured!
DENIAL–that is the one word and teased what I'm faced with. By denying myself of the little things that I enjoy–what is left. I'm going for a healthy body-more energy and a longer life.
I'll pray you make it through this snowy day with all the strength you can muster!!
amazing difference in the pics!! That change in itse;f is such a blessing!
I know that you can do it. You are determined and you have prayers being sent up for you. you look fab!
You have done so well on your weight loss journey, Beth…so proud of you! You can bet that you'll be close in my prayers! Sending BIG HUGS your way!
Mind if I come and pick up that pound cake later? 🙂
It is His strength that will make you always be a winner and you know that sister! God bless and have a great weekend!
Well said and well done Beth. Blessings.
awesome tips and reinforcement!
I am certainly praying you continue making strides in this journey. I know how hard it is. BTW, you look amazing!!
Beth,
I didn't even recognize you! When you get discouraged, just look at the first picture.
I think it's harder to stay on track in the winter. Don't you?
Blessings,
Jan