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A Weighty Issue

  • November
  • 29

6:00 am Beauty, Christian living

People often comment on how thin my daughter is (pictured at her primary school graduation, 3 years ago now), and then look at me disbelievingly when I tell them I was just as skinny when I was a girl!

But as you will see from this old school photo of me in Year 6, it’s true. Check out the knobby knees! (And socks with sandals – what was I thinking??!)

In fact I weighed just 48kg on my wedding day, aged 23 – Miss 15 already weighs more than that!

These days I can’t do up the zip on my wedding dress – two children and quite a few kilos later! I’m just over the healthy BMI range for my height, but because there is a family history of heart disease and I have high cholesterol, I am following my doctor’s advice and trying to lose some weight.

If you’ve ever struggled with your weight you will probably identify with me when I say – “I love my food!”  It’s not easy to pass up some of my favourite foods. But now I’m on a mission to shift a few kilos, I’m mostly able to keep to a sensible eating plan. But I admit there are days when I give into temptation and find myself feasting on chocolate, cheese, biscuits, or some other calorie-laden treat!

Afterwards I feel sick about my lack of self-control and willpower, and beat myself up mentally. It would be so easy to think, well that’s it, I’ve blown it now – may as well forget the diet and chuck it all in.  But one of the things I have learnt about the weight loss journey is that even if you do blow it – and let’s face it, we all do! – the important thing is to start afresh the next day, and not let it sideline you permanently. Forget what went before, and make a new start every morning.

Which is just like our walk of faith really. How many times do we blow it and fall into sin – losing our temper, indulging in a bit of gossip, ignoring a person in need because it’s not “convenient”, think unkind thoughts about a family member.

But the beautiful thing about our Father God is that His mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22 – 23), and as we turn to Him he is faithful to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).

Forget the latest vitamin boosted cereal – God is the only one who can truly give us a fresh start every morning!

Whether it comes to weight loss or the Christian life, what are the snags that make you want to just give up?

 

 



2 comments

I think it’s unrealistic expectations that snag me, and my faith, and God encourage me to keep moving forward.

Posted by Michelle D Evans, on November 29th, 2011, at 7:25 am. #.

Hi Michelle, I’ve found the loss of my mum this year has been a bit of a snag in my spiritual life – it’s opened a bit of a Pandora’s box but I love how patient God is with me. My other big snags are social media, and when I get too busy!

Posted by Webmaster, on November 29th, 2011, at 8:13 pm. #.

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