I feel like I am on a roller coaster....wait I am....it's called life. :) I'll share a side note story. My Junior or Senior year of High school-can't really remember which one. But our youth group decided to take a trip to Kings Island...something fun to do over the summer. For me it was exciting to just go and do "something." Even though I live an hour or so from the best roller coaster park in the country-Cedar Point-ironically I've never been. But anyways, the youth group packs up and we head to Kings Island. I look back and wonder what I was so "excited" about because I'm so afraid of heights and things that don't give you control. Maybe the fact that you can just look over the edge of something and fall...that's how I think. :)
Long story short...we get to Kings Island and the FIRST roller coaster of my life (and last) was the Beast-the oldest wooden ride in the country. Ok-didn't know any better-but even more exciting was that I got to sit in the last car for this very first ride....let's just say that I wasn't thrilled to be their once the ride was over. But I think back on that experience often because our lives are so much a roller coaster and how we handle the experience says so much about the character we have.
This week has been pretty frustrating for me. I don't feel like I've done all that I can to lose more weight. I haven't cheated or stopped-I just haven't mentally been in the game. I'm going through the motions but not thinking about them. This is a big week-my little girl turns 5 tomorrow-5 years old! I can hardly believe that the time has gone so quickly. I find myself this week in a state of remembering...all that we've been through, all that we've accomplished and where we're headed. I am excited to see what each day holds and blessed that I've been given another day to spend it with those that I love and that love me. We're blessed people...let's never take that for granted!
Weight loss: 0
Total Weight loss: -32 pounds and -18 inches.
Amen to that Amanda!!! Never take it for granted, remembering that you have lost 32 pounds! That is something to be celebrated every new day... that is what is going to keep motivated!! Don't get frustrated... I know what you mean though, when you don't lose any in the morning you have to wait a whole 24 hours to look again... not fun. The fact is, you didn't gain any back.... way too cool!!!! Keep going, I get excited and motivated when I read your posts, sorry I have missed a few lately!
ReplyDeleteWhat you are doing is absolutely fantastic. Stay positive because when you get negative or frustrated, it takes you down a road you don't want to mess with!!! Much easier to keep pushing onward towards the goals that God has for you to accomplish. Perservere baby!!!! I love you!!!
I rode The Beast. It made my ears bleed. No kidding.
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