Post by Katie on Nov 28, 2003 23:23:10 GMT -5
Guys, I've been a-thinkin'. You know, I'm beginning to wonder if there isn't a little, bitty piece of me that thinks that even if I lose down to goal that I haven't mentally changed enough to assure myself, beyond a reasonable doubt, that I won't re-gain it. After all, I'm 49 years old, and most of those years I've been overweight. What makes me think that I can REALLY do this and then keep the weight off?? And why bother losing if I'm just going to gain it back eventually???
Now, I've been telling myself that I CAN do this for a long time now. I WANTED to believe it, but I still think I don't really and truly believe it 100%. But, the longer I STAY ON THE JOURNEY, the more I seem to be believing it! I know I CAN do this, but I just feel like there will be some unforeseen "thing" that will come along and knock me off my feet, and "ruin" everything when I'm at goal....something outside my control.
But that's simply not having faith in myself (or, most importantly for me, in God) that I CAN and WILL weather any storm out there. And I truly believe that I'm going to be smart about this. I'm going to have lots of "checks and balances" in place to assure my success at goal--I'm working on them right now. Thin for Life is giving me even more ideas.
And one of my favorite sayings comes into play here: Even if you can't see the light at the end of tunnel, go as far as you can see. Once you get there, you'll be able to see further.
Love, Katie
Now, I've been telling myself that I CAN do this for a long time now. I WANTED to believe it, but I still think I don't really and truly believe it 100%. But, the longer I STAY ON THE JOURNEY, the more I seem to be believing it! I know I CAN do this, but I just feel like there will be some unforeseen "thing" that will come along and knock me off my feet, and "ruin" everything when I'm at goal....something outside my control.
But that's simply not having faith in myself (or, most importantly for me, in God) that I CAN and WILL weather any storm out there. And I truly believe that I'm going to be smart about this. I'm going to have lots of "checks and balances" in place to assure my success at goal--I'm working on them right now. Thin for Life is giving me even more ideas.
And one of my favorite sayings comes into play here: Even if you can't see the light at the end of tunnel, go as far as you can see. Once you get there, you'll be able to see further.
Love, Katie