Today started out with a sermon about God calling Moses to go to Egypt and allow God to use him to rescue the captive Israelites. Talk about a journey, an adventure, a real life changing moment. So, I think God started all of this journey to real life stuff in my mind this morning. I have learned some truths just today.
1. Dressing room mirrors don't lie and they are not kind.
How was I to know that returning a pair of pants to a clothing store would set me on a journey to real life? Really, I all wanted was a pair of great fitting pants to wear to work definitely not an epiphany something maybe everything needs change. When I looked at my bare thighs in that mirror, I was horrified. Exactly, who have I become? Not who I want to be, that's for sure.
2. Buying healthy food at the store is just the beginning.
After the clothing store, came the grocery with a renewed resolve to eat healthy and lose weight. I filled my cart with fruit, vegetables, chicken, low cal frozen dinners, fat free yogurt, and reduced fat cheese. Mmmmm. Cheese. I love cheese. Oh no, this is where the problems start.
Ok, if you know me, you know I love good food. I enjoy cooking and just took up bread baking. I love gourmet and international food. These are not good things for someone who desperately needs to lose lots of weight.
Two of my co-workers started Weight Watchers a couple of weeks ago. I know I should join with them. All of that accountability will be great. My past experience with WW was losing 15 pounds (the same five pounds three times). So, I'm a bit hesitant. The whole tracking everything I eat drives me a bit nutty. I become even more obsessed with food. I keep hearing reports that WW is the best way to lose weight out there.
3. Your life won't change until you change.
Driving home, I read that on a church marquee. For the life of me, I can't remember if that is the quote. The truth of that sign really struck home. The change I need is so much deeper than losing a bunch of weight. I need God to change me from the inside out. All areas of my life and health, physically, emotional, mental and spiritual, are out of balance. So, I must seek God first. Let him finish the good work he has started in me. Of course, all the while eating sensibly and exercising.
So, this blog will be my account and reflection of this journey to real life.
Here are ten things about me:
- Desperate for God's life changing power and grace in my life.
- Married to my wonderful husband, Brandon, for eight years.
- Two cats, Molly and Malachi, and a dog, Lucy.
- Totally addicted to knitting. Anyone have an antique sock knitting machine for sale?
- Long to be a awesome homemaker. Although, I blog amid a pile of laundry to put away.
- Childless by circumstance
- Love to travel. I adore the mountains of the American West.
- Own three bicycles. Has anyone seen me on a bicycle in the past five years? No. Need to remedy that.
- Recently, discovered that I can make bread without a bread machine. Still need more practice.
- Work in full-time in a stressful job that pays the bills and provides health insurance. Is it my calling? I don't know. Wish I did.
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