Today marks 24 weeks since I started Optavia. I fought tooth and nail for over a year with every excuse I could come up with to not do this program. Finally I decided to give it a month. My coach gave me money towards my first box and Optavia was having a special so I thought I’d go for it.
Here I am 84.2 lbs down from the day I weighed in on April 28, 2022. 84.2 lbs of life stopping weight gone. 84.2 lbs of getting closer to the life that God wants for me. Has it been easy? NO WAY!!!! I miss a lot of food that I loved eating. I miss being able to go anywhere and just order what I want. I miss being able to eat a hamburger with a bun and a side of french fries. BUT it is worth it to get to a healthy weight.
I went to my doctors the other day because the one main issue I am having is my intestines are not completely happy with the change in my diet. He gave me some ideas to help and he was very pleased with my weight loss.
My current goal is to get to 100 lbs lost before Thanksgiving. I want to have a 100 lb weight loss photo shoot done and I bought the cutest dress for that!! I tried it on yesterday and it already fits pretty well. Losing 16 more lbs will help it fit even better. I will post pictures when I get them but just know that it has cats on it!!! I bought it because it is cute and fun but it will also drive some of my guy friends nuts since they hate cats!!!! š (You gotta have fun in life).
So, after 6 months here I am. 1/3 of the way to my weight loss goal. This is the part that gets scary for me. This is where I start to let old habits creep back in. This is when I start becoming complacent and giving myself permission to add foods that are not healthy for me at this time back into my life. I usually get to this point in anything I am doing and start getting bored and end up not continuing my journey or finishing what I started. Starting is always easy for me. Following through is one of the most difficult things for me to do.
Dear Heavenly Father,
You have brought me this far. I ask that you would help me keep focused on the short and long term goals. I pray that you will continue to give me the strength to make the choices that will allow me to be a better witness for You. Thank you for all those who are encouraging me and walking along this road with me. I am truly blessed. And if my journey can help one person come to know you then it will all be worth it. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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