lose it for life

i began a new "weight loss program" this evening. it's offered by my church and there are no meal plans, no special foods, no weigh ins, no drugs...

it's a strategy for a healthy life that will address the spiritual and emotional needs at the core of my being to help me live a healthier lifestyle. the bible says that our body is a temple of the holy spirit...i feel my temple is like the mayan ruins crumbling around me and i need to do something to save it before it's too late...for myself, but most importantly for my family.


why do this? what are my reasons?

i have an amazing, very active 2 year old little boy that needs his mama and i feel terrible at how tired i am in the evenings until we get home from work/school that it's a struggle sometimes to keep up.

i have a wonderful husband who has done a tremendous job at getting himself in shape...shedding almost 60 pounds, getting off of blood pressure medications, and completing multiple trail runs/road races in just the past year...we will be celebrating 5 years of marriage (and have been together for 8 years) and i want to be around to celebrate many more with him.

what do i have to lose? i'm not even thinking about this...my focus is about everything i have to gain (spiritually...not anymore weight please!) and with that will come the rest.

i have started a new blog about my journey called i'm losin' it for life (you can link to it on the right). i will post each week after my class and in between as i do my homework and my mind starts running and i need to get my thoughts out.

wish me luck and keep me in your prayers as i start this journey to better myself as a person, mother, wife, daughter, sister, grandaughter, niece, aunt and friend.