Success & The Importance of Hope

Success!!!

It is now three days into my Journey towards becoming a healthier/happier version of me.  So far I’ve done pretty well with eating healthfully and being active. I have been using my Herbalife shakes for breakfast and lunch and then trying to keep dinner reasonable.  I have also been playing “Just Dance” on my Wii for half an hour every day.  This has been the most enjoyable part.  I have had so much fun exercising/dancing around in my living room.   I have run into some temptation that, I wont lie, I’ve given into already.  Hubby brought out some cake yesterday while we were watching TV and I just HAD to have some.  I also did have a few onion rings with a meal with my family when we went out to eat.  All in all…still an improvement and even with those cheats I am already down 5 pounds!!!!  In three days!!!  Granted it is probably a lot of water weight but…I’ll take it!!! J

*By the way I actually just weighed myself as I was typing this so I’m just as surprised and excited as I’m sure you are! J lol

The Importance of HOPE

Some thoughts on the Journey and Hope

The force that keeps me driven forward in life (and in this particular endeavor) is HOPE.  HOPE that things will be better.  HOPE that I will be successful.  HOPE that what I’m doing makes a difference.

This journey I’m taking towards health and HOPEfully motherhood has all been driven by these HOPEs. 

I HOPE that I will feel better physically and feel more confident about myself. I keep moving forward with the assumption that I WILL be successful this time and that my journey and successes with my own weight loss will help and inspire others who are struggling with the same things.

It is amazing how these HOPEs are most illuminated in times of difficulty.  One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Romans 5:3-5a which says:

“³ Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; ⁴ perseverance, character; and character, hope. ⁵ And hope does not disappoint…”

Blessings and HOPE to you all…