Progress Report!

 I showed my husband my “before and after” photos (below) and asked if he could see a difference. 

He said, “The difference is huge!”

“Huge?!” 

“Oops. Bad word choice. I mean.... you’re making positive strides.” 

Haha

BUT I am happy to see a small difference because, not weighing myself, I have no idea where I’m at other than my clothes have been fitting better and I feel better.

This was a very emotionally stressful week that caused me to want to say, “I am stressed, let me eat ice cream!” But instead, I changed that thought to, “I am stressed, I need a break.” 

I also started spiritual direction this week which really helped me mentally/spiritually as well. One phrase that my spiritual director said was, “Don’t pray how you can’t pray. You don’t have to pray like other people. Pray like you’re called to pray.” 

I think I need to apply that to other areas of my life, too. You don’t need to diet like other people. Your house doesn’t have to look like other people’s. You don’t have to have the same priorities as other people. You don’t have to have the same standard of achievement as other people. 

You don’t have to worry about what other people think. 

Only the shallowest of the states of happiness is found in comparison. 

So, I’m pleased with the bit of progress these last couple weeks. Not just in weight, but in starting to change my thinking and help my family and I prioritize our health/learn to deal with stress in better ways. 

I still haven’t made time for regular exercise, but I have been a more intentionally active. (Small steps) I love working out. But I also am overwhelmed by life right now. I ordered a workout program for my husband and I to do together. My husband promised he would workout with me if I found something we could both do... so we will see! I’ll fill you in on that when it comes in!