Weight loss and diet... the three words I hate the most. I always felt that if my body could keep up with what I wanded to do, then what harm was it to anyone if I was overweight? Then I became a nurse. I can't very well tell someone else what to eat and how much to exercise, when I look like this.
Because my faith is very important to me, I turned to God in prayer, and my bible for help. 1 Corinthians 6:19 says "What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, Which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?" 1 Corinthians 3:17 says "If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are."
Now, I don't know if those verses apply to weight, but if my body is a temple, I'm not taking very good care of it. Since I've been praying about this, I have been having the overwhelming urge to run, but shouldn't I be able to walk first? Of course part of this running thing may be attributed to reading Marria's blog, and how free she feels and how is clears her mind and all the stresses and worries in her life just seem to melt away. I envy that feeling.
So, this blog while focusing on weight loss, some of it will be word vomit. While I welcome comments, please make them constructive. Do not tell me that I'm fat, I know better that anyone that I'm fat. Please, encourage me and help me to find the right eating plan. Know this, I am diabetic, and I do have high blood pressure. If I'm out eating with you, tell me to stop. I promise I won't get mad, I might even thank you. Because, I know it is coming from the care and concern you have for me.
I thought about surgery, but I didn't gain this weight through surgery, and I just don't feel that surgery is right for me. Besides, I can't afford it.
So, let's start with the specifics. I'm 37 years old, 5'8" tall, and I weigh, oh gosh here it comes, 335 pounds. No, that is not a typo, it really is 335.
I am very hesitant to set any long term goals, because I'm very easily discouraged. I like short term goals, and I'm a firm believer in positive reinforcement. Help in setting goals and rewards is welcome as well.
I will post a weekly weight as well as other information after we pick a plan. This way we can see what works, and what doesn't. I hope you will get as much out of this as I know I will!
