On April 1st, about 8 friends decided to start a Biggest Loser Competition. Everyone is doing a great job but I just couldn't seem to drop any weight. I was so frustrated that I wasn't losing and that I couldn't figure out how to eat right. A couple of weeks ago I happened to find our pastor from Bend on Facebook and I started reading his blog. He looked fabulous and I was curious how he had lost the weight. Mike was so good to respond right away and pointed me to another blog he was writing about his and Tami's weight loss. I was a little skeptical when I found out that it was Medifast but I continued to read and then I finally called Tami. After some prayer, a talk with the nurse practitioner at my doctor's office and research I decided to go for it. After all, I couldn't hurt could it?
I have now been on Medifast since April 24th and I am doing great. It hasn't been a terribly hard thing to change too and I have lost weight finally. But the big thing is that I feel like I can do this for as long as it takes. I am not afraid of this!! Yes, the first week was not easy. I really wanted to eat out with the kids and I really want to eat Mexican food (which I could eat everyday) but I realized that it isn't worth it. I am down 8 lbs.! I can cross my legs comfortably, I can fit into a new shirt I bought that ended up being to small, and I am not starving!
I, also, need to say thank you to everyone that is encouraging me along the way. As I post my fears and temptations on Facebook everyone has been so great to jump in and say stop, we are proud of you, you can do this. I thank God every day for the lovely people he has put in my life. Kevin and the boys are also being really good and helpful. They have been concerned for my health and are happy to see my finally succeed.
Philippians 4:13 (New International Version)
I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
