This Tuesday is the one month mark for my weight loss journey. I am down 12 pounds and
10 1/2 inches. It is not the scale victories that are making the difference but rather how I feel; in control and healthy. More importantly, are the non-scale victories such as sitting next to a bowl of popcorn all night and not eating it, fitting into a pair of pants that I have not worn for 2 years or shirts that are much looser.
Looking at me, one would probably not notice that I have lost weight. It takes a good 20-30 pounds before anyone ever notices I've lost weight. I'm okay with that; in fact, I'm okay with a lot of things like the time frame of my weight loss...why? Because I am committed. Not interested or motivated or dreaming of losing weight but committed.
Losing 12 pounds in a month may sound like -- "Wow! That was fast! Must be easy!" Yes, it is a relatively short period of time; however, it is not easy. School lunches are starting to look good to me. Yet, I know if I can get through that moment in time when my body craves a Bosco cheese stick or sliders, which is neither healthy nor even good -- then, I will be ok. And so, some days it's just an hour by hour thing. I drink my water and focus on something else; the kids, the conversation, my thoughts of "I can't wait to get home so I can make my 'healthy' Frappuccino!," or
"Oolapalooza is just 5 short months away!," or even, "You are gonna look fabulous by the start of the school year!" I must confess, the last one is what keeps me going, as I have a goal of 20 pounds down by the end of August so that I can fit into all of my clothes in my closet!
However, the truth be told, those are all pretty superficial reasons for losing weight. The Bible gives us a much clearer idea of what God expects. We are the temple for the Holy Spirit. In other words, once you become a believer in Christ, the Holy Spirit resides in you. A temple is something holy and pure and putting something less than healthy in this treasured vessel just doesn't seem right.
Another verse that speaks to our eating habits in the Bible is 1 Corinthians 10:31. As Christians, shouldn't we want to glorify God in everything we do? Even something that seems as simple as eating and drinking. After all, God wants us to be our best -- so we can serve and glorify Him.
I am committed to losing my weight, not just because I want to look better but in order to become the person God created me to be; a vessel that can be filled up and used to glorify Him. I don't believe I can fulfill His plans for me unless I am 100% healthy and if that means passing on highly processed food in order to lead a more sacrificial life, then so be it.
I have a small army of people who are cheering me on -- and in fact, I believe in this program so much that I have decided to become a health coach. Yes, a little sideline activity and paying it forward. It also helps me with accountability. After all, how can I help others if I am not willing to put forth the effort myself? And yes, I am doing this with the help of Christ.
**For those of you that are interested in getting more information on my eating plan, e-mail me at lisak58@hotmail.com or send a message via Twitter at LisaLehr1.
I would love to be your health coach and get healthy right alongside you. Dream...Commit...Do!
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