Surround Yourself with Positive Supporters
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Philippians 4:13 KJB
Have you even made a decision to eat healthy and it seems that everyone around you offers you food or wants to go out to eat? Few people are as blessed as I am to have a great support system around them. My husband, Don, is the best!! He supports me in whatever I endeavor to do. In our 36 years of marriage he has been there for me through every diet possible. He is always encouraging. He has watched me struggle to lose weight and then he watched me put it right back on. But never has he once criticized me. God really blessed me with a husband who loves and supports me. Whenever I would go on a “diet” he ate whatever I ate (just more of it). He never complained. Now he realizes that what I am doing is not a “diet.” It is a life style change. He always has encouraging words for me and is there for me 100%.
Now most of us spend one third of our day at work. If you eat three small meals and three snacks a day as I do, two snacks and a meal are eaten at work. Where I work this is no problem. I usually have yogurt with ½ cup of low fat cottage cheese in it for my 10 AM snack or a Living Lean protein pudding. I have a Living Lean meal at lunch and then about 3 PM I have some fruit or nuts (almonds) or protein pudding. Everyone, including the CEO, President, Agents and staff knows that I have joined the gym and that I am trying to achieve a healthy life style. Everyone has been supportive and encouraging. My "work family" is very important in my life!
One other source of encouragement and prayer, other than my husband and co-workers, is my church family. Not everyone knows what changes I have made but many have had words of support and encouragement when they notice my weight lose. I know that I could never do this without the Lord’s help and the prayers and encouragement of those around me.
Surrounding yourself with encouraging and supportive people is not always easy and many times we have to contend with those who are negative and discouraging. That is why it is so important to begin any healthy living program with the determination that you are doing this for yourself. Sometimes it is hard and this may be a time when you discover who your real friends are and who it is that really cares for you!! If you have started a healthy living program I would love to hear from you. Share your hurdles and struggles with me. Believe me there is nothing concerning weight lose that I have not been through and will not understand.
Thanks for “tuning in” to my healthy living adventure,
Faith
Have you even made a decision to eat healthy and it seems that everyone around you offers you food or wants to go out to eat? Few people are as blessed as I am to have a great support system around them. My husband, Don, is the best!! He supports me in whatever I endeavor to do. In our 36 years of marriage he has been there for me through every diet possible. He is always encouraging. He has watched me struggle to lose weight and then he watched me put it right back on. But never has he once criticized me. God really blessed me with a husband who loves and supports me. Whenever I would go on a “diet” he ate whatever I ate (just more of it). He never complained. Now he realizes that what I am doing is not a “diet.” It is a life style change. He always has encouraging words for me and is there for me 100%.
Now most of us spend one third of our day at work. If you eat three small meals and three snacks a day as I do, two snacks and a meal are eaten at work. Where I work this is no problem. I usually have yogurt with ½ cup of low fat cottage cheese in it for my 10 AM snack or a Living Lean protein pudding. I have a Living Lean meal at lunch and then about 3 PM I have some fruit or nuts (almonds) or protein pudding. Everyone, including the CEO, President, Agents and staff knows that I have joined the gym and that I am trying to achieve a healthy life style. Everyone has been supportive and encouraging. My "work family" is very important in my life!
One other source of encouragement and prayer, other than my husband and co-workers, is my church family. Not everyone knows what changes I have made but many have had words of support and encouragement when they notice my weight lose. I know that I could never do this without the Lord’s help and the prayers and encouragement of those around me.
Surrounding yourself with encouraging and supportive people is not always easy and many times we have to contend with those who are negative and discouraging. That is why it is so important to begin any healthy living program with the determination that you are doing this for yourself. Sometimes it is hard and this may be a time when you discover who your real friends are and who it is that really cares for you!! If you have started a healthy living program I would love to hear from you. Share your hurdles and struggles with me. Believe me there is nothing concerning weight lose that I have not been through and will not understand.
Thanks for “tuning in” to my healthy living adventure,
Faith
posted by Faith at
4/16/2008 08:52:00 AM
1 Comments:
Faith
You are such an inspiration keep up the hard work. I hope we can reach our goals together!
YOU CAN DO IT!
Hilary
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