At the beginning of this year (a whopping 7 days ago!) I made a commitment to God and to my family; the time has come for me to lose this extra weight that I have carried around for far too long. I’m not seeing any adverse effects from the weight at this moment, but that doesn’t mean they are not there.
I am a mother who wants to be in good health for her children. I want to set a good example for them in all things. I need to show them self control, self discipline, and a willingness to take care of this body which the Lord has given me. I am not honoring God when I abuse my body as I have for so many, many years.
So the time has for me to draw that line in the sand, to throw the glove down and start making the right decisions. I know myself well enough that if I keep this quiet, it is way to easy to ignore. To pretend the numbers aren’t really that high, that I really don’t look like that. I need to be drastic in my approach this time, to make it real. My thoughts are that if I declare what my weigh is, something that I don’t share with anybody, I will remember and do what I can to get those numbers down.
That’s not to say that I’m getting all caught up in the numbers, for I’m not. According to Weight Watchers, a 5’8” woman with a large frame, should be about 165. But That’s not taking into account my age or the fact that I’ve had children (having children really changes a woman’s body!), so I have no thoughts in getting that low. If it happens, I’ll take it! But that number is not my ultimate goal. In fact, my ultimate goal isn’t based on any number. It’s based on what is healthy for me, the woman I am.
So here goes. I will “weigh in” each Wednesday and record how many miles I have walked. I am doing this video in the mornings before lunch and I am trying to get another video in before bed, but if that 2nd video doesn’t happen, at least I have that 1 mile done.
starting weight: 269 (1-8-14) Miles walked this week ( Wednesday to Wednesday): 5
