Two years ago, immediately after I retired from teaching, I began a journey. A journey which needs to be a life long journey. Actually, I almost made it in one year. However, when my husband required the extensive heart surgery and the following complications last fall my weight loss journey took a backseat. The good news was I didn't regain the weight I had lost. The bad news..it took a year to lose the last few pounds.
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| June 2016 |
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| July 2018 |
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| June 2016 |
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| May 2018 |
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| I've reached my goal. |
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| With each pound I moved a marble from one jar to the other. |
I claimed the verse: Philippines 4:13..I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
The book, "Made To Crave" by Lysa Terkeurst and "Praying God's Word.Breaking Free From Spiritual Strongholds" by Beth Moore specifically the chapter, "Overcoming Food Related Strongholds." guided me through my journey. Each describes an equilateral triangle. Spiritually--your relationship with Christ. Keeping this relationship on the top. Physically--eating and exercise. Mentally-emotions. If you want a longer explanation, I would love to share my journey with you.
Now...to learn to maintain and sustain for life. A quote from one of the books.."Hitting your goal weight is a blessing entangled with a curse."
Prayers,
Linda
