Well here I am. It's a brand new year and I thought I would have hit my goal of 150 pounds by now. I have not and I am completely 100% ok with that. God is so good in teaching me that this is a journey. Weight loss definitely does not happen over night and He has molded me so much during this process. He truly is refining me and shaping me into something that only He could've pictured, imagined or created.... actually, for the first time in my life... I believe this statement: I am becoming something quite lovely and beautiful. Not because of my looks or because I weigh less but because I like me. I never have liked me during my entire lifetime...but I finally really like me. There are things that I definitely still need to work on and improve but it's nice to not hate who you are. I praise God for His mighty goodness and strength in getting me through this so far and I know that this year will be the year of victory in his goal. It's not over though once I hit my 150 pounds lost. I am excited about spending the reest of my life in health and praising God for his gracious mercies that renew me each and every day.
So if you read back my last couple post I keep saying... Ok, for real. FOR REAL THIS TIME. ok, seriously.. I am going to blog. Well my life is busy. I am a roomate. I am a friend. I own an Amway Business that is growing like crazy. I am a full time special education teacher. I am an avid exerciser. I am a student (both for work and because I choose to study Gods word and books that make me grow as a person). I am a daughter. i am a Christian and seeker of Christ. I could go on. My life is definitely busy! Its amazing what opportunities have opened up to me since I have lost the weight and really started liking who I was. Which is why I am busy! So bare with me.... I am on the last stretch. I finally broke my crazy plateu and am moving forward in a big way. I have 50 pounds to go and it will not be long. My new goal is to reach the last 50 by June 2011. We shall see. :) This stretch is definitely interseting because as of the last month I have really had to start implementing more strength training because of where I am in my weight loss. The more muscle I have the better. I am actually starting to get a little bit of Guns!! it's awesome...sometime I find myself staring at my arms in unbelief. I cannot believe just a litle over a year ago I weighed 281.8 pounds! I forget what it's like to be that big. Man, God is good and He strengthens me daily!
By the way--- if you make a goal and don't hit it. GET UP! SHAKE IT OFF! DONT GET DISCOURAGED! RESET YOUR GOAL AND CONTINUE RUNNING! :)
Love you guys! :) Fighting for 50!
Man Blair, as I read this post I am so excited for you and where you are in life at this point! I think we all find ourselves busy in one way or another but you are busy loving yourself and living life in a way like never before! You say you have 50 to go but I think back to the person I know from camp. Who led us with occasional group devotions and had encouraging words when we were struggling throughout the week. Yet some of us knew how you were hurting on the inside. You are now 100 lbs away from that person who loved others but struggled to love herself. And your spirit is soaring even further! Keep on running towards your goal Blair, you are lifting us all up along the way.
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