Day 37 "Unlike the drug addict who realizes that he or she must totally walk away from all narcotics, we who struggle with our eating behaviors cannot give up eating entirely, for obvious reasons. Our struggle is more subtle than that.'
When I realized that this journey was different from the previous I decided to look ahead. As I considered the day that I would be at a 50 lb loss, then a 60 lb loss and now almost 70, I pondered what I would do to keep it off. Would I manage to beat the horrible statistics of those that gain it all back and then some? Is that because they didn't plan ahead? Did they forget that there is discipline needed to keep it off? In my thought processing about this I decided to plan ahead. I opted to do something I had only dreamed about...never believing I would be in a position to pull it off. I wanted to teach aerobics. Zumba to be more specific. Knowing that at some point I would waiver in my desire to exercise on any given day, I opted to teach. After all...I couldn't just call in sick every time I didn't feel like it. No stubbed toe, belly aching excuses would be acceptable to an employer on any given day. Nor would the participants be happy if I just decided to take a day off for every whim and lack of desire I had. I know my personality and it isn't in my character to just not show up to something I have agreed to unless it is a big reason. Teaching Zumba would be my obligation to myself to keep up the work required.
Looking ahead to our pitfalls, those things that cause us to lose ground we need the guidance of God. My heavenly Father knew I would need discipline to keep the weight off. Daily communication with Him helps me keep this forefront in my mind. Teaching requires me to have discipline. This is where I need God most. I need that discipline to stay on track. To take the time to learn the new choreography. He is there teaching me and warning me of pitfalls ahead. Trust!
What is your pitfall? Have you thought ahead? How can God help you avoid yours?
Ticker tape fun
Isaiah 58:10-11
Feed the hungry and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as day. The LORD will guide you continually, watering your life when you are dry and keeping you healthy, too. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring.
About Me
- LeAnn Hunt
- I started my journey to lose weight two years ago. It began with a couple friends playing Biggest Loser with me at church. I followed the weight watcher format but didn't go to the meetings. Soon exercise was added in the form of Leslie Sansone-Walk away the pounds and T-Tapp DVDs. After almost a year some friends convinced me to try Zumba. Now I work with wonderful people at the YMCA in King George as a Zumba instructor. How blessed I am to do something I love while encouraging others on their journey back to fitness and health. I hope to present a class that encourages people of all shapes, sizes and abilities to join in, do what they can and enjoy the experience. For me it goes way beyond the exercise...into a relationship of give and take; to help and care for one another. I created this blog originally to keep me accountable and to Glorify God in the weight loss. Now I hope that it is a blog of encouragement as well.
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