Week 3 Begins

Well, it's been 2 full weeks and I lost 3 more pounds this last week which brings the total to 10lbs lost! That is a good solid start. This last week was hard. With doing internship right now and having my heart problem it was a stressful week, which triggered a lot of extra eating. I realized that I could only get through this week and be successful by turning to Heavenly Father. And I did. And He made the difference. The 3 pounds this week were all because of Him. Because of Him I can be successful. Because of Him I can be happy and I can gain greater health. Whatever struggles or trials you face I know that He can help you overcome them too. May you all have a great happy week and a fun time with your friends and family this week for Halloween!
-Tanya-

Week 2- What it's all about!

One week down. 7 days, 7 pounds. Out of the 300s. Feels really good to say that! I focused this week on the "little things". Eat just a little less. Exercise just a little more. This next week I am focusing on what this is all about. Last week I contemplated a lot on why I am doing this and focused on how I felt as I was eating healthier.

It's all about:

1) Feeling the peace that comes when I do what's right (which includes caring for my body).
2) Being beautiful (health is beauty-spiritual and physical).
3) Energetically living life the way I want to.
4) Building strength and self-discipline.

This next week I really want to have a healthy week. Fruits, Veggies, Water, Sleep, Exercise, all those good things I want to have lots of this week. I like the feeling of health. It's invigorating. I want to chase that feeling and keep having it more and more. My battle with weight loss can be won. I know I can do this. I need to keep that positive focus. I want to replace harmful habits with healthy ones. I can do it. I am doing it. Thank you again to all for your faith and encouragement. I am so happy to have you, who have been true friends through the years, on my side cheering me along. I love having you along with me.
This picture today shows me taking care of myself now. I dressed up, I put on make-up, I washed and straightened my hair, I put on earrings. I made myself look my very best. Most days I figure "why bother?" I would think that because of my weight that nothing I did would make me look any better. Well, that's not true. Taking care to look my best makes me feel better about myself, I look and feel happier and it shows that I do care about myself. So, here is me, today. Happy.

All my thanks,
Tanya

Day 3-quick note

So today was a good day, very hard, yet good day. It was good because I ate healthy and exercised according to my plan. It was hard because I still want to eat and I am choosing to stop because I don't need anymore food today. That is a big step for me! And I did it! One thought that has lifted me up today is that if I keep going then I never have to go through the "starting" part again. I am still in the beginning stages right now, the part that doesn't have much "reward" there is no significant health change between day 1 and day 3 yet each day brings more. As of today I have lost 3 pounds. There is no significant health change or appearance change between 303 and 300 pounds. Yet inside me, I know that I have done my best for 3 days to take better care of myself. And that feels good. And as each day passes the days will add up and as each pound comes off my health will increase and I know that I will feel better about myself and how I treat my body. And that's what this is about.

To those who have already posted comments and sent messages, THANK YOU! I am keeping track of these comments and going to keep them in a place I can refer to them for help when I am feeling discouraged.You are all an important part of this journey.

-Tanya

New Goal Week One

For those of you who read this blog, I am asking for a request. There is an important goal I would like to reach and I know that I am going to need all the encouragement and praise I can get in order to reach it. I am going for 48 weeks. This is a long goal, broken down into shorter, weekly goals, which I will be posting on our blog. This is something that many of you may have previously spent time with me to help me on, and yes I still struggle with it. My weight. It has gotten worse recently and I am currently the heaviest I have been in my entire life. Weighing in now at 303 pounds, my health is seriously declining.
    I understand and have been taught the HOW part and think I have sufficient information on what to do to lose weight. I don't need anymore advice on that end. I just need to implement it now. JUST DO IT.
   So, what I am asking you wonderful friends is for you to check in occasionally on my posts/pictures make encouraging comments, remark on how I am doing, and don't judge. I really need to believe I can do this. I have tried at lower weights to lose weight and ultimately was never able to reach my goals. Now, at this weight it seems nearly impossible. Yet, I know that God can help me to my part and make up for what I lack. I need to do this for my health, and I can't wait any longer.
   So, if you have a little time every now and then, please help me out with words of encouragement. That helps me so much to know others are rooting for me and believe in me. I will be posting on Sundays. Thank you to those who have previously helped and thank you to those who will take the time to help now. You are so important to me.

-Tanya