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“God’s goal isn’t for us to be skinny. God’s goal is for us to be healthy – spiritually and physically.” – Lysa Terkeurst Well, I should have known.  My goal, however, was to be skinny.  Healthy would have been nice, but skinny was what I wanted.  I remember when I first started losing weight.  AllContinue reading “God’s goal isn’t for me (or you) to be skinny”

I lost my first five pounds. Once I finally got in weight loss mode, it took me about 6 weeks to get there. I know it’s only the beginning, but I cannot tell you how excited I was to see that scale finally hit the mark. I have had seasons where nothing I did addedContinue reading “Five pounds lost, 60 to go”

For so many years, I felt like such a “slave” to food.  It was unreal.  If a plate of cookies was sat before me, I had no hope of winning the fight, and I was guaranteed to clean that plate.  Often, I felt discouraged and ashamed of my relationship with food.  Much of my eatingContinue reading “What is a “freedom chaser?””

Girl, come close.  I can tell you about this season.  The one where you throw EVERYTHING (at least from your perspective) at weight loss and you get NOTHING in return.  You get on the scale – only to see it go up. You put on your clothes – only to see they STILL don’t fit. Continue reading “How to HOLD it Together when you are NOT LOSING WEIGHT(and you really want to)”

I haven’t been on here for some time now.  I honestly feel I didn’t have that much to say.  I’ve been in a season where everything that once made sense, including my weight, has been turned upside down.  There was a period when the events of my life appeared linear; If I did X, thenContinue reading “Choosing to Rise”

I don’t know why it is so hard for me to write these blog entries.  But, Lord help me, I’ll going to keep trying. I’ve been learning a lot – beneath the surface.  That seems to be the way God works. I always want him to do the easiest work first (e.g. lose the weight),Continue reading “Lessons in the New Year”

Think of me as your best friend who was sent from above to help you NOT gain those 5-10 lbs. that are usually associated with the holiday season.  It DOES not have to be like that this year! I write to you as one who has definitely BEEN THERE, DONE THAT, and WILL NOT beContinue reading “A Thanksgiving Blessing: 5 Tips to help you NOT Gain the Weight this Holiday Season”

So, I’m here again.  Yes, writing another entry about weight loss.  I really thought I was done with these entries, but somehow, we’re back.  (sigh). For the past few months, I have seen the scale go up, and I have not seen the weight come off.  Not that I haven’t been trying.  I’ve been workingContinue reading “Just eat right – please.”

Now that we have established your foundation (How do I get started losing weight?)*, the next most important thing can be best explained by the metaphor of a STOP sign. I think it is fair to say that many of us drive, and encounter our share of “STOP” signs on a regular basis.  By now,Continue reading “How do I get started losing weight (part 2)?”

I’ve been expecting God to move in an area of my life for over 1 year now.  As I write that, I realize that length of time is extremely short.  Extremely.  But when you are waiting – one day over what you wanted seems like an eternity.  As the months have progressed and I don’tContinue reading “Sometimes He Just Makes You Wait”