Please share with me how you did over Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. I need to know what works and doesn't work for you. We are in this together. Remember to consider the ANT.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Well a new year is well underway and this is the first I have written since October. You may have given up on me. Believe me I have felt like giving up on myself. I haven't lost anymore weight. The holiday trilogy certainly did a number on my plans to break my bad habits. It showed me underneath the surface are the old habits just waiting to get out. Guess what I opened the door wide and let them come in. The result was that I ended up the old year a couple pounds heavier than my last entry. I really got off pretty well weight wise all things considered but when I saw how far off base I can get and how easy it was to get there. It really made me stop and rethink this habit breaking thing. What does it actually take to break those habits and never think about them again? I have been reading Proverbs lately and I came across this in chapter 6 verse 6. Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise. So I considered the ant and I realized something ants just never give up. They work hard at accomplishing their goals and they help one another. They do not let disasters stop them. Step on an ant hill and the next day you will see it rebuilt. They each have a job to do within their community and they do it. Now I see why God directs us to consider their ways and we will be wise. Let us be wise this new year and never take our eyes off the our goals. We should not give up even when disaster strikes. For a person trying to shed excess weight that disaster can be as simple as a weak moment of eating something we know we shouldn't. Well pick yourself up and start again! Like I said before ants also help one another out. My husband Bob just retired and I have asked him to take a more active roll in helping me out. Every once in awhile he may even make a blog entry. He is much better at this kind of thing than me. Hopefully we can all work together to honor God by taking care of our bodies, after all they are His Temple.
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Thanks, Caroline. Ants are truly amazing when you think about how they work together and never give up. We could take some tips from them. I know now that if I would thinks as much about what I put in my mouth as much as I think about my weight and how I look, I could do much better. Praise God for His Word and how we can apply it to all areas of our lives. It's a new year for new committments. With God all things are possible! Thanks Caroline for your committment. Love ya, judy
ReplyDeleteI love to read your insights. This entry can be applied to more than just weight loss. I will be thinking about this all day today. It was really nice to see you and Dad last night, you always bring joy and happiness!
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