You may know that one year ago this week I started an intense weight loss program. The first 17 weeks i ate no food - only drank the shakes and ate the bars that were part of the program. I joined the gym. I started to lose weight.. and i lost quite a bit of weight during that 17 weeks.
Once we introduced food again .. well that was a little more difficult.. and so I have somewhat struggled the last 6 months... i have put a little of the weight back on and finally, now am starting to take it off again.. slowly... I have learned a lot about eating.. what i eat... and why i eat..
I started off riding the stationary bike - and did so faithfully for the better part of 6 months. I have since started working out with a trainer - and actually found that i like that workout style very much. I enjoy it much more than I ever thought i would.
But tonight - i went old school. i just went out for a plain old walk around the neighborhood.. i left my phone at home. i went by myself. and you know what? it was kinda nice... no one around except a neighbor here and there in their yards. I wasn't listening to music or any podcast. I just walked. And smelled nature. And i found that there are very pretty smelling flowers not far from my house.
I thought about all the times I have walked while being distracted and haven't smelled nature around me. Haven't taken the time to enjoy God's beauty around me. And it is there - in the trees, in the bushes, in the sky. I even thought I saw my mom watching me walk tonight.. there was a distinct face in the clouds and it followed me all the way home. Smiling. I know mom is proud of me for working on losing the weight.
I know one day I will get to jump for joy when I reach my goal and that mom will be smiling from heaven, cheering me on and being super proud of me for persisting - even when I want to give up.
until next time I'm
~just being me
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