Resolution

Okay, I know it's a little early for a "New Year's" resolution, but reading Mr. Chambers this morning has again reminded me why I started this blog. I'm still the same fat blogger I was when I started. Robin and I were talking the other night, and she mentioned how much money we have in our Weigh Wednesday account. We have been putting $5 each away weekly for over 20 weeks. You do the math. It's not a fortune, but what, in weight loss, do we have to show for it? I need to reevaluate why I decided to do this. In the beginning, I don't think it had anything to do with my body being a "temple of the Holy Spirit." I just wanted to be thin and healthy. My motivation was wrong. There is nothing wrong with being thin and healthy, but if I'm not doing this to bring glory and honor to my Father in Heaven, it's really in vain. My Utmost For His Highest says, "I must exhibit in my own body the life of the Lord Jesus, not mysteriously or secretly, but openly and boldly. "I discipline my body and bring it into subjection . . ." ( 1 Corinthians 9:27 ). Every Christian can have his body under absolute control for God." Is this me? Not quite! Not hardly! God has given me the honored responsibility of my "temple."
I am going to give time in prayer today to seriously evaluate what I plan to do with the conviction Christ has placed on my heart today. What about you?
To read today's devotion by Oswald Chambers click here.

Woe Is Weigh Wednesday

Well, poopy! I'm not enjoying Weigh Wednesdays! I gained 2.5 lbs. I haven't really been trying to lose, but I certainly haven't been a glutton. I need to get my butt off of this computer chair and exercise. But it's raining. I've got so much laundry to do. My girls are still too young for me to leave them while I walk. I have so many really good excuses. Do you?

I'm a Bad Fat Blogger

I didn't weigh in today. I forgot. The whole point of starting this blog was to track my progress in losing weight. Meanwhile, 2 months later, I still haven't lost any weight. Robin came up with a very good idea. Take a picture each week and then make a slide show to display our slimming down. The idea has merit, but I just love food. I feel like I'm a mood eater. When I feel crappy and unhealthy, I eat better and when I feel better, I eat crappy and unhealthy. Am I alone in this? Dr. Phil? Anyone? I know I need therapy. If I can afford therapy, I can afford to eat healthier. Eating healthy can get very costly. I'm making excuses, leave me alone.
There is really no reason why I can't lose the weight. I'm lazy and I know it. I am saving money though. I don't pay Weight Watchers, I pay myself.
Sweet potatoes are really yummy. I never used to think so, but lately I have been craving them. This is how my mind works. I go in several different directions at once. I ate a sweet potato for lunch and I devoured it! They are good for you.
Okay, I can't ramble anymore. My youngest is yelling, "Mommy, Mommy, Mommy, Mommy..."

No Change......

I am not discouraged about my weight. I'm actually very surprised I did not gain above my original weight. My weight kind of hovers around where I am right now. I check it periodically, during the week. Two days ago, I was 210 and now I'm back where I started. No biggie....
At least, Weight Watchers doesn't have my money.

It's Weigh Wednesday

Ok, so I was pleasantly surprised by my weigh-in today. My starting weight is 211.5 lbs. Happy eating..........Melissa

I'm fat and I know it!

You know, sometimes you just get to a place in your life where you realize, you're fat.........I'm so there. I gaze despairingly at old photos of myself and see that skinny girl and think, "How did I get here?" The other day I was viewing some before and after photos from "The Biggest Loser" and decided to calculate my BMI. I landed in the obese category! Now, I know I'm overweight, but obese? Nahhhhhh! Anywho, my best friend and her mom (I was invited to jump on the bandwagon) have devised a scheme to see if we can really make a change for the better. We are going to start our own weight loss club. Forget paying someone else to tell us when we are skinny. Why not pay ourselves? We have decided to give $5 a week to "us" and when we have achieved our desired goals we are going to do something fun together! You will be able to track our progress on our individual blogs on "Weigh Wednesday." I have spent entirely too much money on my weight for nothing. It's time to start rewarding myself! I will be posting a before pic and will be keeping you updated on my weight. Yes, I will be broadcasting my weight for the world to see. I hope this will inspire others to do the same. Happy eating...................Melissa