Well the second elimination weigh in occurred last Thursday and I was pleased with my results. I have continued to lose more weight (not double digits like I had hoped), more inches, and more body fat. I found last week to be extremely difficult since I wasn't sure how they were going to do the eliminations. I think that's the hardest part of this challenge. Not knowing how they will be eliminating people keeps you focused on working out harder. I was stressing about my weight loss (or lack of) when I realized that I should be happy with my "new" look. I have went down one pant size and my clothes fit me loose. I have a neck and jaw line again and I feel energized. I thanked God for placing me in this position and I realized how lucky I am to be able to be in a place where I can better my personal "temple" that God has given me.
I struggled with food temptations last week. Having four kids doesn't make things easy. I can't be selfish and make them suffer because I am watching my diet. I get to watch them eat their cookies while I enjoy the aroma! Tonight is my 4 year olds birthday and I will watch him eat cupcakes that my wife made for him. I love cupcakes! I'm not looking forward to missing out on them but I can't give in to my temptations now.
This challenge has taught me that I have not been focusing enough on the Lord. The challenge has shown me that life is full of food temptations. I feel stupid because I should have already new this from the Bible. Life is full of temptations and each day we are tempted to do something that may not be right. It's funny how you don't always realize things unless you are focusing on something. I have been focusing on my weight loss and proper eating so I see the food temptations all the time now. I never realized before how many times a day I could be tempted by food. It's also the same with our daily walk with the Lord. Each day I focus on Him I am able to fight off the temptation to do something bad or wrong. It's when I don't focus on Him that I am more likely to give in to a temptation. Wow, God can use anything situation to re-focus us when He needs to. Thank you Lord for not giving up on me.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
ONE DAY AT A TIME
It's getting closer to the second elimination weigh in and the stress levels are increasing by the hour. I'm worried about my weight loss. I seem to have hit the wall so to speak. I keep working out harder and eating healthier but the weight is coming off slower. I will say that my cardio has improved and I feel better overall. That is until I work out with my trainer and then he just kicks my butt! I'm sore but it's a good soreness. He always seems to bring me back to reality. Just when I think I'm in great shape, I get reminded that I have more work to do. This has taught me that this weight loss challenge really is a ONE DAY AT A TIME competition.
I can tell I'm getting in better shape because my clothes are fitting me looser and my belly is getting flatter. My wife keeps telling me that I actually have a neck that is noticable now. I can see my jaw line as well in my face. I know that none of this would have happened if it wasn't for this challenge. My wife has been my biggest supporter. She encourages me daily and has changed her eating habits to help me stay with my strict diet. I have also found support from my staff at school. They keep encouraging me and inquiring about my progress. My teammates have been great too. I enjoy working out with them and we all encourage and push one another. It will be sad if any of us get eliminated this week. I find my strength and will power through my Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. I know that I am fortunate to be where I'm at and that it's all because of Him. I know that He is with me every step, every rep, every work out, everyday, all of the time! So I will keep approaching this challenge as a new lifestyle. I will keep at my lifestyle change the same way the tortoise kept in the race with the hare. I will be be slow and steady instead of fast and furious because the end result is what counts not the near and present.
I can tell I'm getting in better shape because my clothes are fitting me looser and my belly is getting flatter. My wife keeps telling me that I actually have a neck that is noticable now. I can see my jaw line as well in my face. I know that none of this would have happened if it wasn't for this challenge. My wife has been my biggest supporter. She encourages me daily and has changed her eating habits to help me stay with my strict diet. I have also found support from my staff at school. They keep encouraging me and inquiring about my progress. My teammates have been great too. I enjoy working out with them and we all encourage and push one another. It will be sad if any of us get eliminated this week. I find my strength and will power through my Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. I know that I am fortunate to be where I'm at and that it's all because of Him. I know that He is with me every step, every rep, every work out, everyday, all of the time! So I will keep approaching this challenge as a new lifestyle. I will keep at my lifestyle change the same way the tortoise kept in the race with the hare. I will be be slow and steady instead of fast and furious because the end result is what counts not the near and present.
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