Comparisons

My diet was something I created with the guidance of a registered dietitian and a physician. I ate six to seven meals per day. Most meals were between 100-200 calories each. My strategy was to avoid hunger but still lose weight. It worked. Most healthy meals for someone my size are between 500-600 calories. Let’s…

I gained weight this week! What do I do?

I gained weight this week!  What do I do? I’m glad you asked. The first thing to do is stay calm.  Stay intentional.  Stay focused on your goals. So many times we start a weight-loss or health-improvement plan and then give up at the first sign of failure.  We work hard.  We wear out two…

Weights and measures

Honest weights and scales are the Lord’s; All the weights in the bag are His work. – Proverbs 16:11 NKJV When many people ask me how I am losing so much weight, they ask with eager anticipation, as though I am about to reveal some dark, mysterious secret. When I say it’s because I measure…

Perfection

Where no oxen are, the trough is clean; But much increase comes by the strength of an ox. – Proverbs 14:4 NKJV Diets are breeding grounds for perfectionism. We tend to get virtually religious in our beliefs about what and when to eat. But the truth is, our bodies are so efficient that perfection tends…

Seek and you will find

Purpose matters. Process matters. I’m tracking what I eat for two years. That’s my process. That’s my journey. I did not choose this path in order to lose weight and look better. I chose this path to be healthier and feel better. I followed this path because this is where God led me. I sought…