Wow, I didn't realize it had been so long since the last posting. Life gets crazy sometimes, as July usually is for us around here. But, we are back on track and will be posting again.
Just want to be of encouragement to you today. Losing weight is tough, I know that full well. I also know that if we allow God to help us on our weight loss journey it can be easier. You see, Jesus told us to "cast all our cares" on Him, some things we can't do alone, we need help. From our previous posts we've looked at losing weight from a spiritual perspective or for some a "mental" perspective. Most personal trainers will tell you that losing weight is 80% mental, if you think you can do something, then you can. If you think you can't do something, you're right there too. These "mental" aspects of weight loss that play tricks with your mind cause us to be anxious, fearful, timid, and will eventually cause us to give up because "it's just too hard."
I've heard from a lot of people that didn't show up at a weight loss meeting because they knew they had not been good and were afraid of what the scale was going to say. You know what I have to say about that...be responsible for your weight loss. If you gain, and you know you haven't been good, own up to it, face the scale and then go on. Many people are defeated so easily by one little set-back with a scale. You have to remember, the scale is only a tool to measure your progress, nothing of which to be afraid or even anxious about.
What I've seen happen is a cycle...you're not eating or exercising the way you should, you feel guilty about that, you don't want to be embarrassed when the scale tells on you, so you go into hiding. The fear or anxiety isn't really about the scale, it's about how you think you will be perceived by others. If you belong to a weight loss support group those folks aren't there to judge you, if they do, they're in the wrong place. In our DREAM Group we don't judge when someone gains, hey, we've all done it at one point or another. DREAM is there to help encourage you when you gain to get back out there and get back on track.
God does the same thing with us, that's why He's given us support through His Word that tells us to "cast" our cares, worries, fears, anxieties, stresses, whatever on Him because He is able to take care of us. The Bible also says, "If God is for us, who can be against us?" And, hey, with God on our side, we can't loose. We might mess up from time to time, but God is always there to help us each time we do and get us back on the right track.
So, now that you've had your "Pep-talk" for the day, be encouraged. We're in this weight loss journey together!
Happy Wednesday and until tomorrow, be blessed!
Remember to DREAM!
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