I have mentioned in my posts before that I have made lifestyle changes that began on 6/27. By today I am feeling stronger, healthier, and enjoying the changes. Friday I walked 4 miles in 62 minutes on the treadmill. I have lost 18 pounds. But more importantly, it is getting less likely that I will self-sabotage my own strategies.
By now I have my own curiosity aroused, as a matter of fact. I have eagerly wondering what it will feel like when I burst past my old barriers. I am curious to see how it will feel to see those old speed bumps disappear like sand castles being washed away by an ocean tide. It may make me giggle with delight, in fact!
What does a blessing look like? Blessings come in so many forms. Since deciding that I needed to stop hiding parts of myself I began to explore what I was hiding behind and what I was hiding from. I was hiding behind the “extra person” — my own weight gain. What was I hiding from? The potential of rejection. What reasons did I think people might reject me for–and what made me think I was in part unlovable? I am still working that through, and still writing it. Sitting here today, though, I realize that I never needed to hide in the first place.
You see, I realize that acceptance and rejection come our way to a greater or lesser extent every single day. Do you remember the story of The Three Little Pigs? The first two houses, the wolf blew right over. The third house (built of bricks) stood strong. But here is the thing. Sometimes when a big bad wolf is trying to blow our house down, all we need do is stand strong, refuse to be intimidated, and blow right back in his face. Sometimes he will turn tail and run like heck. Now isn’t THAT empowering!
Remember what a blessing looks like. It looks like love. It looks like God. It looks like joy.
Beautiful thoughts, Kate. 🙂 Wishing you all the best for your efforts.
thanks so much Nandini! You are a blessing 🙂
Amen, amen! Life Coach, Kate–definitely. God bless you BIG, Sis–love, sis Caddo
God bless you right back my sis–love, sis Kate
And looks like you! Congrats Kate, awesome progress in many ways!
and looks like you too Baroness dearest!!! thanks for the vote of confidence 😉
Your Cheerleader along with God. Always! ~ BB
thanks my dear toni!
What an inspiring post, thank you, Kate, for sharing your blessing and thoughts.
Thanks Marion—and thanks for stopping by. I haven’t been to your blog in WAY WAY too long.
Tremendous, Kate…congratulations on your great efforts and many, many more blesssings as you continue on this wonderful wellness path!
Thanks so much, Susan. I am really, really encouraged :-). Marching towards true wellness….
There you see..DETERMINATION works….well done Mrs Kate..that is really tremendous and you should feel really proud of your achievement. Many people think it is easy to lose weight but they are wrong…it is one of the hardest things you will ever do but the rewards are beyond compare…confidence in yourself being the main one, health, happiness and feeling good.
If you don’t feel proud of yourself then let me tell you ” I FEEL VERY PROUD OF YOU!
Patrecia it is getting easier each week. Good habits lead to good thoughts lead to good progress…
Perseverence brings success and you are success…. keep up the good work.
Thanks—i just keep trying to keep on trying! 🙂
Kate, I love your post! >And I love your background photo! It’s gorgeous! I love the shades of the rocky outcroppings as they fade into the distance (but they’re still clear!)..so awesome!<
About your post…Good for you! It's so hard to lose weight. But you have the strength and determination to conquer it. Wahoo!
I know what a blessing looks like: it's YOU! We should all know more people with upbeat positive attitudes like you~ it's catchy. 😉
Judy–thanks! you saw lots of that photo when you were at the Grand Canyon! It is hard to lose weight. But at last I reached a point in June where it was harder to stay put and not try. Thanks so very much for your kind, kind words. 🙂
You are funny and encouraging. (I’ve gained 24 pounds since our move to senior apartments. Yikes!)
Congratulations and blessings prayed for you!!
Aww- you are probably just adjusting to your new digs. You will take it off if you decide you need to. You climb every mountain and answer every challenge. Congratulations and blessings to you too Maria!
Bless you, Polyannah!
dear maria—thank you so much. you keep writing your amazing amazing works!!! how are book sales going?
Kate, thank you for encouraging me to write!!
About book sales, well…
If you want to know more, write me at tomaria at wcnet dot org
Beautiful words as always! Great job Kate! I am so proud of YOU! Have a wonderful day. 🙂 Renee
thanks—plateauing this week weight wise—but staying the course. body is firming up some —hoo rah!
The plateau does happen and that’s ok. Like you said hanging in there and exercise and oh yes you will have a firmer body. Good for you Kate!! 🙂
getting so used to the new way of life. step by step, renee~ thanks for your support!
YOU are so welcome. I am sure you are noticing on how GOOD you feel! Awesome. 🙂
Hi, I am so happy to have found your blog. I need to learn how to be optimistic! Thank you, Stacie 🙂
Stacie~I am happy you found my blog, too. I popped over and looked at your blog and am SO glad I did!–Kate