Thursday's Thought

Isaiah 55:2

 Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

Good morning, everybody!

I usually blog about something heartfelt, or spiritual, but today I am going to be painfully honest... with hopefully a bit of humor. 

Weight is a "heavy" matter, wouldn't you agree? I struggle with mine. Back on April 9, 2015, I took a look at the number on my scale and wanted to scream, for it showed that I was at an all-time HIGH!! That HIGH number brought my spirits very LOW but, with the help of two great friends (one being my daughter), I bit the bullet (it was calorie-free, by the way - LOL), and began reducing that number.

I ate healthier, I recorded my calories every day on My Fitness Pal; my children bought a FitBit Zip as my Mother's Day gift (one of my most favorite gifts); and I began to feel better. By November 12, 2015, I had lost 24.3 pounds, and I was ecstatic.

But, plans only work if you work the plan, especially as relates to changing one's eating habits. You know what followed November 12th, right? Thanksgiving! You remember what followed Thanksgiving? Christmas!! Then, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. We tend to celebrate every holiday with food!

I regret to write that I have gained back some of those lost pounds, and I'm feeling miserable. My clothes are tighter, and my overall morale is low.... Funny, how my emotions are - if the number on the scale is low, my morale is HIGH, but if that number goes high, then my morale is LOW. And, I am confessing to a lot of emotional eating lately.

Honest confession is good for the soul, so I am confessing that I have allowed cookies to be my chums; French fries to be my friends, brownies have become my buddies, and pies have turned to being my pals. 

Today, I am trying to wrap my brain around the truth that cookies are crumb-collecting challengers, French fries are fat-filled foes, brownies are bulging bums, and pies are pitiful pollutants. I must resist them if I truly desire to get back to feeling better.

Finally, the Lord has blessed me with one body for this lifetime. I do not get another opportunity to take care of another body. My temple IS the temple of the Holy Ghost and, while I strive to live a good and holy life inwardly, I also need to crave more of good, healthy foods, in order to function at my top level physically.

Thanks for bearing with me today as I bared my soul about something that really "eats" at me. I know there are really serious things bothering others and I am not trying to downplay their true pain, but I could use some prayer about my weakness toward foods.

I have an imaginary friend, and I call her Wilhemina Patrice... WP for short. She is actually the sister to Will Power... you remember him???  LOL!!! Sometimes I have to make something light and fun in order to press forward. I'm hoping WP comes back to live with me, walk with me, and talk with me.... she is a big help in my life!

Have a Tremendous Thursday and, whatever is bothering you in your life, please lay it at the altar, and God will always be there to help you through it!

Until tomorrow......