Okay, GREAT show, right!?
I think it encourages everyone to get up and get healthy.
So, the other day I was hashing some things around in my brain and was thinking about my workouts, my lifestyle, my changes, ...
And I was really pouring my heart out to God.
Begging him for direction, for encouragement, for guidance.
It would kinda be nice to have someone hold your hand and lead you down the right path.
I love Jillian Michaels, but I 'm kinda scared of how I'd deal if she yelled at me.
I love Bob Harper, but he's not coming to my house to drag me out and get me moving.
I'm on my own here. And really, when you think about it, Jillian and Bob can HELP you, but they can't do it for you.
So, guess who was on my K-Love radio station the other day!? Danny Cahill, the Biggest Loser winner from Season 8.
He shared some POWERFUL things and I'd like to share them with you.
The first was PERSISTENCE. An easy word to say. An easy concept to comprehend. A difficult concept to stick to day in and day out.
The second was, "Do Not Feed Your Weaknesses". The enemy is going to attack you where he can.
He wouldn't tempt a drug addict with food - he knows that wouldn't work. He wouldn't tempt an alcoholic with food - he knows that wouldn't work either.
My weakness is food. He's going to use every opportunity to attack my weakness.
I don't have to let this happen. I can be aware and alert and stand firm and I will overcome.
His last statement that I noted was this.
"It's not about fat or skinny. It's about being held back from being all that God intended you to be".
I think these things can apply to so many of us who are battling so many different things.
I think we all want to be ALL that God intended us to be.
THAT is what gets me moving.
That is what keeps me going.
That is how I know that I WILL succeed.
Because more than anything, I want to be EVERYTHING that God intended for ME to be.
4 comments:
Suzanne:
I lost 28 lbs. in the last six months, with 50 more to go in 2010. One thing a friend told me that really affected me was this: "Food has never been a trigger for me." (His words, not mine.)
Food WAS a trigger for me. Mad = eat; Happy = eat; Sad = eat; you get the idea... Now, I think of food as sustenance alone. Eat to feed my body. Eat only until I'm sated. Think about what I'm putting in my mouth.
Hope these thoughts help you. You're not alone. You can email me anytime and we can cheer each other to our goals. You can do it!
Hugs, my friend.
Donna
How beautiful! You are right...it applies to all of life and any circumstance! Thank you for sharing:) xo Martha
You have the right attitude going into this goal of yours, Suzann. I KNOW you are going to succeed. Especially when you look at it this way!
I'm right here on the sidelines, cheering you on!
I agree with Heather on this, you have to have the right attitude to overcome this.
I've have eating problems myself, but I only eat because I need to sustain myself, I don't eat because I want to, I eat because I have to.
I am slowly putting weight on, and I am fit and healthy, but I think that it's up to the individual. Only you can do this, and you are doing a great job! Keep it up and good luck!
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