confessions of a fallen woman

[Alliruetwo]

Okay, it is not what you might think (lol). I have had a TERRIBLE week. Bad food choices, some overeating at meals, but, never over points. I seem to have lost my focus, my drive, my enthusiasm. When I look at my sig, and I realize I need to loose another whole person, I am just not sure I can do it. Anyone else battle through this?? Anyone give me any advice?

[parham91]

Well Allison it pretty much boils down to this...

What is your other option?

Are you ready to throw in the towel and be in the same spot (or worse) at this time next year? I doubt that! We all lose our drive sometimes. I think you have gotten to the time when you realize the honeymoon is over and now it's work. But work is rewarding right??

Look at it this way...
It's hard to be a Christian (BCB) in today's world. You wouldn't go back to your life B.C. but it's still hard. We are bombarded with sinful sights (junk food), sinful movies (ice cream commercials), sinful people (food pushers). If we gave in to the world (junk food) we would not be rewarded with spending our eternity with our Father (GOAL!).

Noone ever said it would be easy (to be a Christian or combat our weight problems). Even Jesus said to "count the costs". The cost is being able to say NO to the world and to our sinful self.. and it can be done! It can be done because we have a Lord and Saviour who loves us. Of course He loves us thin or heavy but He ultimately wants what's best for us and that is to be happy and healthy.

You can do it Buddy, dont' give up!
Chris

[peacelily]

Allison maybe you are looking to far ahead? I know whenever I look at the whole picture I feel hopeless & like you want to give up ... and I already have a major failure behind me to over come. graemlins/sobbing.gif But rather then look at the negative I try to be happy that I'm making progress ... I can look down at my stomach & be thankful it's not as round as it use to be ;) :D & I know if I make it another week, or another month it will look even better then it does now ... the scale only hinders me, I need to look for all the NSV[Non-Scale Victories] & rejoice in those ... are you feeling better in your health? Are your clothes fitting looser? Can you move about easier? Do you feel better about yourself? How do you feel each time you have a successful week under your belt?...a weeks worth of journaling? Stop looking at the long goal & start rejoicing in the small ones. ;) Start posting your short term goals & successes & get rid of the reminder of how far you have to go ... make your signature line up with your mind set ... better yet, have a scripture or something that builds you up, encourages you ... & I loved what Chris had to say ... I can use that in my Spiritual walk [which I've not been doing so hot as of late]! graemlins/ugh.gif Hang in there Allison, He who began a good work in you isn't done yet! ;)