I was not sure what I was going to write about today until I read the comment from Jennifer, thank you Jennifer, for your wonderful comment and for providing me with a topic for today's blog---PERSEVERANCE!!!!
First we have to remember that this is not just another diet, it is a lifestyle change and we need to make the necessary changes daily, even small changes will help us to persevere and continues this journey as we work hard to reach our goal weight and continue to work in transition and maintenance. I take it one day at a time. I used to be so overwhelmed, especially when I first started Medifast and said to myself, "I weigh 604 pounds, how in the world am I going to lose over 400 pounds to be at a healthy weight." WOW--those numbers and the thought of how much I needed to lose scared me. As I began the Medifast program, I followed the program by the book, as written, no recipes, no extras. I even gave up diet soda which was a big thing for me as I could drink anywhere from 6 to 12 cans a day and no water. I replaced the diet soda with water---one change that made a huge difference. As the weight started to come off, I started feeling better physically, mentally, and spiritually. I thanked God every day for leading me to MF.
About 6 months on plan I had lost about 150 pounds when I was admitted to the hospital for cellulitis and hematoma in my right calf. Had I not lost the weight I did, I would not have survived this illness. Again, thanking God for leading me to MF and saving my life. He finds a way to show me that I am moving in the right direction. As each day passes and I feel better and better my only choice is to continue, to PERSEVERE, no matter what each days brings, I must always be mindful of what I eat and with this comes a new way of thinking which changes my habits and my life forever.
I lost 218 pounds in one year, WOW, this just renewed my faith that God was with me each and every day guiding me and showing me what he wanted me to do. I kept going even when I hit a few bumps in the road and ate something off plan, I immediately got right back on plan as I knew that there was no going back. No going back to 604 pounds and being near death. One can only imagine how difficult life was at 604 pounds. Most things people take for granted, simple things, like walking, cleaning your house, getting groceries, get dressed, bathing, etc. All those things were extremely difficult for me and everything, I mean everything I did, I did in pain. I was in constant pain. Pain I will not ever forget and pain I am not willing to experience again. I told a friend, Sheila, whom I met shortly after starting MF, one who today is my best friend and who has always been there for me, that I used to look out my window and watch people walking and wish that I could do that with ease as they were doing. I was a prisoner in my own body, a prison that I did not know how to get released from. Due to all this and how far I have come on my journey I know I had to continue. Therefore, I have PERSEVERED and continued my journey and will continue my journey as this is a journey of a lifetime for me.
Until tomorrow, thank you for allowing me to share my thoughts, my fears, and my success with you all. Hugs and God Bless, Mary
First we have to remember that this is not just another diet, it is a lifestyle change and we need to make the necessary changes daily, even small changes will help us to persevere and continues this journey as we work hard to reach our goal weight and continue to work in transition and maintenance. I take it one day at a time. I used to be so overwhelmed, especially when I first started Medifast and said to myself, "I weigh 604 pounds, how in the world am I going to lose over 400 pounds to be at a healthy weight." WOW--those numbers and the thought of how much I needed to lose scared me. As I began the Medifast program, I followed the program by the book, as written, no recipes, no extras. I even gave up diet soda which was a big thing for me as I could drink anywhere from 6 to 12 cans a day and no water. I replaced the diet soda with water---one change that made a huge difference. As the weight started to come off, I started feeling better physically, mentally, and spiritually. I thanked God every day for leading me to MF.
About 6 months on plan I had lost about 150 pounds when I was admitted to the hospital for cellulitis and hematoma in my right calf. Had I not lost the weight I did, I would not have survived this illness. Again, thanking God for leading me to MF and saving my life. He finds a way to show me that I am moving in the right direction. As each day passes and I feel better and better my only choice is to continue, to PERSEVERE, no matter what each days brings, I must always be mindful of what I eat and with this comes a new way of thinking which changes my habits and my life forever.
I lost 218 pounds in one year, WOW, this just renewed my faith that God was with me each and every day guiding me and showing me what he wanted me to do. I kept going even when I hit a few bumps in the road and ate something off plan, I immediately got right back on plan as I knew that there was no going back. No going back to 604 pounds and being near death. One can only imagine how difficult life was at 604 pounds. Most things people take for granted, simple things, like walking, cleaning your house, getting groceries, get dressed, bathing, etc. All those things were extremely difficult for me and everything, I mean everything I did, I did in pain. I was in constant pain. Pain I will not ever forget and pain I am not willing to experience again. I told a friend, Sheila, whom I met shortly after starting MF, one who today is my best friend and who has always been there for me, that I used to look out my window and watch people walking and wish that I could do that with ease as they were doing. I was a prisoner in my own body, a prison that I did not know how to get released from. Due to all this and how far I have come on my journey I know I had to continue. Therefore, I have PERSEVERED and continued my journey and will continue my journey as this is a journey of a lifetime for me.
Until tomorrow, thank you for allowing me to share my thoughts, my fears, and my success with you all. Hugs and God Bless, Mary
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