Monday, March 28, 2011
... I didn't even get to eat biscuits and gravy (393.8 pounds)
Well, I knew that at some point I would have a week where I did not lose weight or even gained a little and this was the week. When going to weigh in, I really thought that I had lost weight this week. I didn't cheat, I worked really hard at the diet, I felt really good about my chances of losing weight this week. I would be lying if I said I was not disappointed when I saw that I had gained 8/10 of a pound when I didn't even get to eat biscuits and gravy. I have come to the conclusion though this afternoon that I feel good. I am proud that I didn't cheat. I didn't lose weight and I don't know why, but for me this is about creating lifelong habits, not just to see immediate results. Don't be mistaken though, if I work hard next week and don't lose weight I will be upset. For now, however, I am content.
Monday, March 21, 2011
A pain in my behind (393.0 pounds)
Another exciting weigh-in this week. After being excited and delighted at being under 400 pounds last week, I was happy to step on the scales and see another 4 pound weight loss this week. I am so very thankful to the Lord that in just 7 weeks He has let me lose 42 pounds!
A close friend of mine was in town this weekend and it was great to spend time with him. I had a chance to talk to him about the places on my body that I was losing mass and you may find it interesting that I am losing the most mass in the following places: I have a pit at the top of my belly almost big enough to put my fist in, I am losing weight in my head and I am also losing weight in my backside. Two of the three areas I have been losing weight have been neat to experience (head and belly) but the loss in my backside while exciting has also come with challenges. First of all, I am now having to cinch my belt so tight that sometimes breathing is a chore! The second challenge is that with some additional padding going away, it is becoming more painful to sit. With this in mind, I had an interesting perspective yesterday at church when our pastor approached the theme of change. By and large, people are adverse to change even when it benefits them. People get used to routines and when they are told of impending change, their defenses are automatically heightened. Fact is however, that the body of Christ can be just like my weight ballooning out of control because of doing the "same old thing." Next thing you know you look back at years gone by and realize that you are not quite as healthy as you believed you were, but you never realized it because it happened over a span of years and not days. At that point just as in my diet we get to a point where we recognize that a change is vital to live a healthy life. Let me be very clear about one thing, my weight is very unhealthy but my church is not. Also, just as I have to take guidance in diet from the doctors and medical journals, so we must take guidance with regards to change in the Body of Christ from our pastor(s) in direct accordance to the will of God Almighty through His Word. If there is any change that is contrary to the Word of God we are called to stand in direct opposition of it, otherwise just like my diet, we are to embrace it as an encouragement to the body.
Yes, with my diet my change has brought about a pain in my behind. Often times changes as a whole can be seen as a pain in the behind, but in the long run they are very beneficial for life in our body.
A close friend of mine was in town this weekend and it was great to spend time with him. I had a chance to talk to him about the places on my body that I was losing mass and you may find it interesting that I am losing the most mass in the following places: I have a pit at the top of my belly almost big enough to put my fist in, I am losing weight in my head and I am also losing weight in my backside. Two of the three areas I have been losing weight have been neat to experience (head and belly) but the loss in my backside while exciting has also come with challenges. First of all, I am now having to cinch my belt so tight that sometimes breathing is a chore! The second challenge is that with some additional padding going away, it is becoming more painful to sit. With this in mind, I had an interesting perspective yesterday at church when our pastor approached the theme of change. By and large, people are adverse to change even when it benefits them. People get used to routines and when they are told of impending change, their defenses are automatically heightened. Fact is however, that the body of Christ can be just like my weight ballooning out of control because of doing the "same old thing." Next thing you know you look back at years gone by and realize that you are not quite as healthy as you believed you were, but you never realized it because it happened over a span of years and not days. At that point just as in my diet we get to a point where we recognize that a change is vital to live a healthy life. Let me be very clear about one thing, my weight is very unhealthy but my church is not. Also, just as I have to take guidance in diet from the doctors and medical journals, so we must take guidance with regards to change in the Body of Christ from our pastor(s) in direct accordance to the will of God Almighty through His Word. If there is any change that is contrary to the Word of God we are called to stand in direct opposition of it, otherwise just like my diet, we are to embrace it as an encouragement to the body.
Yes, with my diet my change has brought about a pain in my behind. Often times changes as a whole can be seen as a pain in the behind, but in the long run they are very beneficial for life in our body.
Monday, March 14, 2011
400, we have been together for a long time, but you are no longer welcome here. (397.0 pounds)
This is my first big breakthrough day and I am very excited. I wanted so badly to get under 400 pounds last week, and didn't lose as much as I had in past weeks and fell short. Because of that, I have really tempered my enthusiasm and didn't want to get too excited for the weigh in this week. When I looked down at the scales at the hospital and learned that I had lost 5.4 pounds and it read 397.0 pounds this week I got pretty fired up. It has been humbling for me to think that I am living a miracle that God is doing in my life. I never thought that I would be able to lose weight and God is showing me that like the Bible says in Ephesians 3:20 he is able to do "...exceeding abundantly above all that we can ask or think." God's mercy is obvious to me as I go through this process.
I had the privilege to be a guest at the Baptists for Life banquet this week in Grand Rapids, MI. Before this dinner, I had no real knowledge of BFL, but this banquet left several impressions on me, three of them were:
1. I have always tried to be an advocate for the underprivileged and neglected. My family is unapologetic and adamantly pro-life and my in-laws have been active in the pro-life movement in years gone by, but I have never really done anything of substance to be a voice for those who have no ability to speak in their own behalf and it is time for me to step up. After seeing the harrowing statistics and stories, how can I stand idly by? The answer is I cannot.
2. A banquet where they feed the masses is not a place you want to go if you want to eat healthy. Man, that chocolate cake looked good!
3. Am I using my influence for God? It was really surprising to me to see the number of bureaucrats at this meeting. There were magistrates, council men and women, state representatives etc. at this meeting who all got to hear a clear and concise presentation of the gospel and the same gross data heard by the rest of us. I have no doubt that these men and women were from both sides of the political isle, but the statistics are what they are without any political bias and that is how the speakers presented the information. This bold and enthusiastic witness was contagious.
no matter if you are irreligious, or from any denomination, please take time to review the website of Baptists for Life at http://www.bfl.org/
What a great week!
I had the privilege to be a guest at the Baptists for Life banquet this week in Grand Rapids, MI. Before this dinner, I had no real knowledge of BFL, but this banquet left several impressions on me, three of them were:
1. I have always tried to be an advocate for the underprivileged and neglected. My family is unapologetic and adamantly pro-life and my in-laws have been active in the pro-life movement in years gone by, but I have never really done anything of substance to be a voice for those who have no ability to speak in their own behalf and it is time for me to step up. After seeing the harrowing statistics and stories, how can I stand idly by? The answer is I cannot.
2. A banquet where they feed the masses is not a place you want to go if you want to eat healthy. Man, that chocolate cake looked good!
3. Am I using my influence for God? It was really surprising to me to see the number of bureaucrats at this meeting. There were magistrates, council men and women, state representatives etc. at this meeting who all got to hear a clear and concise presentation of the gospel and the same gross data heard by the rest of us. I have no doubt that these men and women were from both sides of the political isle, but the statistics are what they are without any political bias and that is how the speakers presented the information. This bold and enthusiastic witness was contagious.
no matter if you are irreligious, or from any denomination, please take time to review the website of Baptists for Life at http://www.bfl.org/
What a great week!
Monday, March 7, 2011
I guess not every week can be a big loss (402.4 pounds)
I knew a week like this would come sooner or later, but I was really hoping for later. After last week I was really hoping for a loss of at least 5.7 pounds so I could be under 400, but that was not to be. This week I lost 3.2 pounds and while I was most certainly hoping for more I knew there would come a day that I would have a smaller loss. Losing 3.2 pounds is nothing to complain about and I will definitely take it.
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