August 13, 2009
Hi everyone. I am giving my 4 week up date. Even though there are some rough things going on in my life right now my BetterU program is going well and I'm so happy.
I was floating along in the pool at the "Y" on Tuesday and a song came to my mind as I was contemplating how my program was going. The song is by a gospel artist named Tramine Hawkins and it is called "Changed". The lyrics say "I'm changed…a wonderful change has come over me". I had an epiphany right there in the water as tears formed in my eyes I realized that yes I am changing. For the first time in I think…ever I am convinced that my life is not going to but has changed! I am not worried about failing or gaining the weight back once I loose it. I do not feel like I am on a diet. I do not feel deprived of anything. My husband and I are learning to eat to live not live to eat. My menu has changed and actually improved from the same ole food we used to eat week after week. We can race through the outer perimeter of the store getting exactly what we want and need now.
I feel better. My initial focus was to loose weight so I could look cute and not wear plus sized clothes anymore. But I now know that not only am I keeping myself cancer free but Heart Healthy. I have lost 6 lbs! And 2 inches from my waist. I am not only excited about the scale but I keep thinking I can't wait to see what my numbers are. I wonder what my cholesterol numbers are and all those embarrassing and scary stats are doing now?
You know what; it is all because I decided to trust you all with my health. I again thank the American Heart Association, WOWT, Alegent Health and Rockbrook Camera (the Flipcam is awesome). Thank you for caring enough to entice us into getting us healthy and then continuing to be an encouragement. I have uploaded a video of my progress so far.
Those in my sphere of influence are changing too. (Hey maybe that will be my next video)
Another lyric in the song says "I'm so glad I’m changed"…..that I am guys, that I am
Blessings
PP