Well, I don't know if anyone is checking in anymore but... I'm here for my good and at some point, I'll get there. I have lost about 3 lbs so far, I could have lost more- but I'm falling into familiar self-sabotaging patterns. I have been trying to move more, (more housework/errands than television watching and more dancing).
However, I was stressed out about my internship and where I would go but I decided to do what I know and that is... to LET GO AND LET GOD! and WHEW!!! DID HE DO IT!!! He has placed me in a Christian environment working to help build a non-profit that helps formerly incarcerated persons (F.I.P.'s) find housing and employment!!! Oh! How can I BEGIN to tell you how GOOD GOD IS!! He gave me what I prayed over BUT BETTER!!! So you know what? I'm now in prayer to win this war against overeating. I believe it shall be done, so I'm moving forward on faith.
If anyone is checking this post, please don't give up! I have been (in Mary J.'s words) "To the edge of the ledge...BUT I didn't JUMP!!!" Keep coming back and keep believing in your self, we're not perfect...but we have been given the ability to choose... so choose to keep trying and keep praying and keep moving in a positive direction....every time we try again, we get a little closer to our goal.
Be blessed!
Rhonda
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Never fear girlfriend because I'm here! I'm sorry I haven't checked in with you lately. I've had alot going on in my family. Everybody else is having problems and I'm letting it stress me out as though they are my problems. Enough of that.
What's been going on with your eating? Well, first let me tell you that I've probably gained another six or seven pounds because my family has been in town for a funeral. My last great-aunt died on my father's side of the family and we've all been eating up a storm. As you continue to say, GOD IS GOOD girl, because I ran into an old friend at the mall Saturday night and she told me about a weightloss competition that our local hospital is sponsoring. She said that the hospital offers a FREE two-month membership to the YMCA, so I'm going to call and check on it. I hope it checks out because I really need to be in a gym due to the cold weather.I definitely don't have the money to pay for a membership, so free is the best option for me. Who am I kidding, it's the only option! (LOL)
Now as for you, sweetheart, DON'T beat yourself up over a few setbacks. I'm starting OVER again Monday and I'm going to try my best to check in with you, as often as possible. I go back to my crappy job tomorrow, so I probably won't get to write you until late at night. I'm probably only going to talk to a few people (plus the ladies on BV from time to time) about me trying to eat better and lose weight because whenever I tell alot of people, it just doesn't seem to work for me. I know that as long as God is with me, I can tell a million people, but for now, I'll try not to tell all of my co-workers because I know that they're tired of hearing it. I'm trying to travel with fruit on me, so you try and do the same. It helps me alot. I had dropped 5 lbs, then gained it back this week.
Congrats on your new job! I'm so proud of you. Keep your head high and know that you've got a friend in TENNESSEE. Bless you.
Hey Shameeka!
It's great to hear from you. You have my condolences on the death of your great-aunt. I understand the continuous eating. Just pace yourself and try to be aware of what you're eating, why you're eating it and how you're feeling when you eat it.
Go for it with the YMCA free membership!! I understand the need for free anything. I'm a finacially challenged :) at the moment myself, but still moving forward- trying to find fun but FREE ways to keep moving. I'm a single parent- attending school, dealing with a brother who's 54, but acts like he is 14!! 3 dogs (1 is my brothers) and a BUNCH of BILLS my husband was nice enough to help me rack up and then he decided he didn't WANT to pay ANY OF THEM!
I feel ya on not telling anyone about starting again with losing weight. I have decided the same thing. My mother used to tell me "Don't tell people about what you're GONNA do, DO IT and by the time they realize it, YOU'LL HAVE ALREADY DONE IT!" I didn't get it when I was younger, but I definetly understand it now. I sounded like a broken record- every Sunday after overeating ALL weekend, I would announce that I was going on ANOTHER diet on Monday. Well, I STILL start over on Mondays but only God and me know WHICH Monday because I'm just tired of TALKING. I've got to become a woman of action in my physical life.
I talk a wonderful game, but girl, chocolate and Fried Chicken is my kryptonite!! I have a sign on my bathroom mirror that says "I don't HAVE to be OVERWEIGHT!!" and that is true, I am holding myself accountable for everything that goes into my mouth. I may not succeed all the time, but right now I'm just looking at the small changes I can make.
I'll keep in touch with you, your challenges mirror mine very closely. I pray all the success and strength upon you and into your life in the area of weight-management, finances, and career satisfaction that you can hold. I know there is a job you will love out there with your name on it! Keep pressing forward, cry when you must but don't give up and we must learn not to settle.
In God's name we have the victory over all that binds us and causes us stress/distress/discomfort/unease and every hold that we feel mentally wears us down. We have got to reach out and reach up, cry out, call on God and TRUST HIM to send the things/persons into our lives that will help move us to the position He has planned for us.
He REALLY blessed me more than I can say with this internship (possible job after graduation) - but He doesn't just bless me...He's got YOU in His perfect and capable hands. Trust Him, do some things you haven't done before, dare to let yourself dream big and then...GO FOR IT!! If you make one step, He'll make TWO HUNDRED and pour out a SHA-ZAM blessing on you!! Faith the size of a mustard seed remember? Be glorious, be bold in Jesus name and claim what our Father has for YOU! I know I've decided I've got nothing to lose and all to gain!
Be Bold my sister, this is the only life we have and we can be in shape and happy through it all. Make use of every gift God has given you...Don't hide your light. Life has "happened" to both of us... but now LET GOD in and trust Him to move all obstacles out of our way!!
Be blessed!
Rhonda
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