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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

A bit of a quandry

So I was at WW last night- gained .2 pounds...UGH! So, first thing that I did when I sat down to wait for the meeting to start was say a prayer..."Please Lord, be with me as I struggle through this next week of weight loss....." I NEVER struggle (d) through my alcoholic recovery! I truly put my faith in the good Lord above... Been almost 15 years now. I NEVER-EVER struggled with my smoking cessation- NEVER! He said quit one night and I got up the next morning and said, "okay God, I'm ready....what now?" and NEVER touched another cigarette and NEVER had a withdrawal symptom or desire to ever do it again: As if I had NEVER smoked! I put myself in the Lord's hands. So, when did I stop believing that He is in control? When did I stop "Let Go and Let God"? People do this weight loss thing all the time, they do! What people DON'T do is get up one morning and stop smoking three packs of cigarettes a day after 22 years. They also DON'T up and stop drinking after almost 10 years of uncontrolled binge drinking and NEVER look back! He was there for both of these occasions- He is there each and every day as I haven't ONE THOUGHT about picking up a smoke or drinking myself numb to chase away the hardship of the day. I think I know how to ASK! I don't know how to accept help for this healthy living! Why?? Why am I so lazy about planning, exercising, waiting....asking for help????? There is my struggle and I guess FERVENT prayers will be on the menu for the week (s). Just my thoughts this morning....

1 comment:

Annette said...

hey bev - you've done so well to do what you've already accomplished! I'm sure you will do just fine with the weight loss. You'll probably do fabulous and I won't even recognize you :)