Tuesday, January 15, 2008

I see a turn in the road...


So, I see now that I cannot force my old favorites into Weight Watchers...it just doesn't work. I know now that I have to make a choice. I know what I want, but have to constantly ask God for strength to follow through on those choices.

These last few days have been full of noticing that the things that I love to eat cannot work for me right now. I know this sounds silly, but I feel like I am saying goodbye to an old friend. I have run to food for so many years for comfort. I know that I am ready to go beyond that, but am daily facing what that truly means.

So, I do choose to run to God instead of food. That is easy to say right now. I am learning that I will have to plan everything right now. I see that I am going to have to give up so much food. At some point I will have the self-control and correct portion size to go back. However, I will have to draw some pretty tight boudaries for me.

You all know me well...sometimes better than me! So, you know that I was not the first one in line for discipline and organization! However, I am back in line and have asked God for a double portion, please!

I just saw one of my friends that just recently finished a triathalon. I know it sounds goofy, but I would give anything to finish a race! I look forward to this year and finally crossing a finish line. I know it will mean facing a lot of pain, but as my friend Nikki puts it, "Suck it up and run!"

Sucking it up,
Steph