Good-bye Sweetie...

I hate diets. I have never been one to stick to any particular way of losing weight. My weakness for carbs and sweets always gets the better of me. And here I go again, motivated to do something about the 28 pounds I have gained, two kids and one husband later. That's right, a whole freak'n 28 pounds! 

Mark did give me a great motivator yesterday-he said if I can lose 20 pounds he will buy me a new dress from Anthropology. I love looking through their catalogs. I imagine myself in a pretty dress with pretty hair. I do not own anything from that place because they are so expensive! 

Losing weight isn't just about looking great, but it's about feeling good about my body and being healthy. I want to set a good example for my boys and teach them that taking care of their bodies is important. This is the body God gave us, and we should honor that and take good care of it. In 1Corinthians 6:19 it says, "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body." Wow. I know that the verses leading to this passage Paul speaks of sexual immorality and therefore we are to honor our bodies by avoiding all things sexually immoral. However, I think this verse speaks volumes in all aspects of our bodies. We need to protect our minds (thoughts), our hearts, and take care of what God has given us. If I fill my body with unhealthy things, is that honoring God with what He has given me? Gosh, this is so hard. As I'm writing this, I'm thinking about the oreos in my pantry. 

This will definitely be harder than I thought. 

It's a good thing I work at the YMCA where I meet many other moms like myself. There they are, working out, taking care of themselves, and setting wonderful examples to their children. 

Of course, I do teach a cooking class for kids where we make all sorts of goodies. Yikes. 

But...I CAN DO THIS!!! 

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, no matter what it may be. Even if it's finding the will power to lose a few pounds, because my body is important to me and it's important to God.