I meant to journal yesterday but it slipped my mind. However, I got some good if not great news. I got the results back from my blood work I had done at the doctor's office on Monday. My cholesterol is down about 30 points almost to "good" and everything else is good. It is so amazing seeing the results not only in my weight but also in my general health. It really does make a difference to eat healthy and exercise. I am living proof of that, I guess. It makes me want to keep striving for my goals and to keep succeeding. Knowing God is working with me and helping me is making all the difference in the world.
May He continue to bless me with His nearness. I am holding Him to His promises. I need them!!
Once again, it has been a while since I have journalled and I have a lot to report. First I have lost about 25 pounds. I intend on losing 30 by the end of May. That is my first goal. Last Monday I went to the doctor for a physical. She gave me good news in that I don't have too much more to lose. I figure another 30 pounds after I reach my first goal to get me to the weight she thinks I need to be at. She also ordered blood work to check my cholesterol among other things. I pray that it is lower than the last time I had it checked several months ago. I am excited that I only have one more goal to reach. I have set that goal to be by my birthday in August. It will feel good to reach it having accomplished both goals. I have found it better to set small goals to reach rather than dwelling on one big one.
Another great thing is that I have started running. I was thinking about this while I was exercising this morning. In high school when I could run anytime I wanted, I took it for granted. When I became so overweight and out of shape that I couldn't run, I used the excuse that I didn't like to run. Now that I am 25 pounds lighter and can run again, I find myself becoming addicted to it. The high I get feels good and knowing I am accomplishing something others only say they want to do (lose weight and exercise) is enlightening to me.
Once again, I can only do this through God who gives me His Spirit and strengthens me each second of my life. I know with Him guiding me, only good things are ahead of me.
Yesterday was a good day. Today is a good day also. I am going to fast tonight and not eat any supper or anything else, just drink water. It will keep me going on this eating less endevour I am on. I am looking foward to going to the Y tomorrow. I am looking forward to getting back on track and staying on track. I am taking more vitamins in hopes that I can stay healthy. Pray that I can make it tonight without feeling like I have to eat everything I see. I have to keep reminding myself of my goal. I have only 8 pounds to go by the end of this month to reach my first goal. So I am doing okay. 30 pounds is my first goal. Then I will have to start on my next goal. Anyway, I could not do this without the strength and power of God. I have to give Him all the glory because I cannot do this by myself. I want to be a pure woman of God.
Well, the rattle in my chest I had 2 weeks ago turned out to be pneumonia. So I could not exercise or eat less. In fact, I had to eat more because they put me on a strong antiobiotic (which I am still on). I am feeling better now and believe I can return to my plan of eating less. I got on the scale this morning after cutting the grass, fearing what I might see. I felt like I had probably gained weight but thank God I have not. I still weighed in at losing 22 pounds!!! That is so encouraging to me. I think God knows that I need all the encouragement I can get. I have been thinking a lot lately about the fact that I need to be a bettter Godly woman. I think changing my eating habits has been one of the ways I can change. I also want to start reading the Bible more. In classes at church I find myself craving the scriptures especially the ones that will help me get through life and its struggles. I pray God works in my life to make me a woman of His. When I am dead and gone, I want my legacy to be that I was a Godly woman. So, emotionally, I feel pretty good today. My outlook on life is great. Physically, I have a little ways to go before I am 100% but I will get there hopefully this week. I miss going to the Y and sweating. It felt good to get out this morning in the cool air and cut the grass. By the way, I have also been listening to WAY FM radio station. It is 88.7 I think. Anything I can do to focus on God is helpful I think in becoming a Godly woman. More tonight. I hope I can come back tonight and say I have done great today!! Only with the help and strength of God!!