From October 2012 until now, I've been learning so much, not just about fitness...it's been the year of self discovery and it also seems like about life in general. I was kind of thrown into the self discovery process, and I'm so glad I was! I thought I'd write about a few of the things that I've learned. Satan is sneaky! This is quite obvious...but I'll tell you why I say that. No matter what your dealing with or struggling with in your life...if you look at the root of what it is your struggling with there's usually a pattern. We all have weaknesses...and they are usually most evident and hardest to control when we're alone. {Obviously he knows we are weaker without support, or even just too embarrassed to do whatever we do with someone else around us.} Then, after we succumb to temptation, we feel like crap and let him beat us up! For me it's eating junk. I discovered that I really love to have my little snack when all my kids and husband are asleep. I got to have some much needed alone time and I'd use my little crutch of food to give me comfort from an exhausting day. Think about what it is that your struggling with and see if you can see any sort of pattern to your temptation.
The next thing I realized is that Satan wants us to continue to deal with these struggles on our own because by ourselves we are weak. He can torture us and make us feel like crap...so of course he doesn't want us to talk about it and work through our problems! I've been recognizing his handy work in my life in many areas, but specifically with getting fit, I've found having Shanna as a workout buddy and someone I can complain too and talk about what I'm struggling with has been a huge help. I also have a pretty awesome husband who is always willing to help me work through things. But most importantly my biggest supporter and greatest strength comes from my Heavenly Father. If I'm having a rough day I can ask Him for help and believe me, help always comes!
I really love this saying and this picture. It's exactly how I feel right now. Weight loss and getting fit can be really embarrassing. It's embarrassing to me that I let myself get out of control and forget to take care of my body. That I could eat an entire bag of__________{insert choice junk food here}in one sitting! That I love clothes and looking cute and that I was squeezing myself into my too tight stuff. But I've learned how to overcome being embarrassed...do you want to know the secret? Taking action, no matter how small, makes you feel empowered so you can make your new ending!
I feel strong and beautiful and amazing. Even though there are still temptations and guilt..and a long way to go to get to my goals, I know that with my Heavenly Father I have the strength to knock Satan on his butt and he can just kiss mine as I'm jogging past him!
Speaking of jogging...I've started doing the couch to 5k and I'm sore this morning! But this has been my mantra all week!
I'm pretty proud of myself! I've always wanted to be a "runner," with all the coolness that comes from it....those of you who are runners and are fit, you may not know that those of us who are not, think you are cool and secretly wish we could do it too! Plus.....drum roll please...I AM A THIRD OF THE WAY TO MY GOAL! I'VE LOST 25 POUNDS!!!!! And I'm just getting started. It's really exciting to be feeling so strong.
So anyways, I hope this helps someone in some tiny way. Seriously look at what's holding you back and see if Satan has any part in it. The good new is that if he is...you can be stronger than him!!!
