Well, here we are. Almost a year after I wrote my last blog post. Once again no where near where I wanted to be. This year has been the hardest year of my life. If we were to go back to last January I would never have imagined life would be the way it is today. Not even close. Some parts have been wonderful. I have reconnected with people after years of not speaking. Numerous people from my past have resurfaced. Many of my friendships have strengthened. Those are the things I'm going to focus on going forward. Forgetting the aspects that didn't go the way I planed. Marriage issues, family illness, employment frustrations, more marriage issues, numerous deaths, and other surprising issues. Those will not be where I put my focus.
God has a plan for me and my life. Im going after that.
As for weight loss, I'm down from my last blog. That's a plus to me. Im down 15lbs since starting this blog. My goal is to be under 200lbs. Ive started going to the gym and hope that will help, along with eating right. Im committing to posting a weekly blog with my progress. Hoping for words of encouragement from all of you.
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Not a diet, a Lifestyle change...
Well, more than 9 months later I did not hit the 100 lbs goal I had.
On the plus side, last week when I decided to start again I was down 12 lbs from when I started this at the end of February last year.
12 lbs is better than nothing right?
Last Sunday when I decided I would start up again I weighed in at 299.2 lbs.
As a family we decided that we werent going to diet. We were going to change our lifestyle.
So here it goes. Not a diet. A lifestyle change.
I know its not going to be easy. I dont expect it to be. To quote myself almost a year ago:
How will this one be different you ask? Because this time I have FAITH on my side. Philippians 4:13 says "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." That means, I can do this. Its that easy. God wants to give me the desires of my heart. The deepest desire of my heart is to be a mother. Before becoming a mother I want to prepare myself to be a good mother. If I cannot take care of myself the right way, what makes me think I could take care of another life? So here I go! Baby Faircloth, this is for you <3
What made me decide to do this again? A few things actually.
Watching my mother in the hospital only a week ago was awful. I cannot let my family go through the same emotional rollercoaster that we went through. The not knowing. The worry. The simple procedures that should be no big deal at all being multiplied in seriousness because of health issues. I cant do that to my family. Not when I have the choice to change it. I look back to the word that Dennis Cramer gave me about 2 years ago at Friendship. Unfortunately I dont have it in its entirety BUT he told me that I would not have the same health issues that are in my family. That God does not want that for me. Its wonderful knowing that but at the same time he give us free will. I have to do my part to ensure I carry out his will. He doesnt want this for me. Pastor Troy put up 2 statuses a couple weeks ago on facebook that really made me think. They this word back in the fore front of my mind. He wrote "Thinking on the promises God has yet to fulfill in your life is the greatest antidote to fear because He is standing behind His word to ensure it comes to pass." and "Most of your prayers have already been answered; the challenge is recognizing that the answer came in the form of a seed and now needs your attention.". Its time to hold myself accountable.
I want a baby more than anything in the world. Anything. I cannot wait to be a mom. I have friends that are having babies 2 and 3. At this rate their children will be old enough to babysit mine. Earlier this week I thought I was pregnant. I had never been so excited in my life. I was 5 days late. Typically I can pinpoint to the hour when my cycle should start. 5 days late has never happened. I was completely disappointed when that was not the case. It made me re think how we are living our lives and how awful a mother I would be if I didnt do this first.
So where do I stand a week later? down 2 lbs. 297.2lbs. My goal weight is 199lbs but my real goal is to be healthy and live the life God has destined for me.
If you read this blog, even once, I ask you to help me by holding me accountable. By giving me words of encouragement. By reminding me why I am doing this if I slip up. They say it takes a village to raise a child right? Why not have that village help that child even before he/she is born? Thank you all in advance.
Until next Saturday....
Stacey
On the plus side, last week when I decided to start again I was down 12 lbs from when I started this at the end of February last year.
12 lbs is better than nothing right?
Last Sunday when I decided I would start up again I weighed in at 299.2 lbs.
As a family we decided that we werent going to diet. We were going to change our lifestyle.
So here it goes. Not a diet. A lifestyle change.
I know its not going to be easy. I dont expect it to be. To quote myself almost a year ago:
How will this one be different you ask? Because this time I have FAITH on my side. Philippians 4:13 says "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." That means, I can do this. Its that easy. God wants to give me the desires of my heart. The deepest desire of my heart is to be a mother. Before becoming a mother I want to prepare myself to be a good mother. If I cannot take care of myself the right way, what makes me think I could take care of another life? So here I go! Baby Faircloth, this is for you <3
What made me decide to do this again? A few things actually.
Watching my mother in the hospital only a week ago was awful. I cannot let my family go through the same emotional rollercoaster that we went through. The not knowing. The worry. The simple procedures that should be no big deal at all being multiplied in seriousness because of health issues. I cant do that to my family. Not when I have the choice to change it. I look back to the word that Dennis Cramer gave me about 2 years ago at Friendship. Unfortunately I dont have it in its entirety BUT he told me that I would not have the same health issues that are in my family. That God does not want that for me. Its wonderful knowing that but at the same time he give us free will. I have to do my part to ensure I carry out his will. He doesnt want this for me. Pastor Troy put up 2 statuses a couple weeks ago on facebook that really made me think. They this word back in the fore front of my mind. He wrote "Thinking on the promises God has yet to fulfill in your life is the greatest antidote to fear because He is standing behind His word to ensure it comes to pass." and "Most of your prayers have already been answered; the challenge is recognizing that the answer came in the form of a seed and now needs your attention.". Its time to hold myself accountable.
I want a baby more than anything in the world. Anything. I cannot wait to be a mom. I have friends that are having babies 2 and 3. At this rate their children will be old enough to babysit mine. Earlier this week I thought I was pregnant. I had never been so excited in my life. I was 5 days late. Typically I can pinpoint to the hour when my cycle should start. 5 days late has never happened. I was completely disappointed when that was not the case. It made me re think how we are living our lives and how awful a mother I would be if I didnt do this first.
So where do I stand a week later? down 2 lbs. 297.2lbs. My goal weight is 199lbs but my real goal is to be healthy and live the life God has destined for me.
If you read this blog, even once, I ask you to help me by holding me accountable. By giving me words of encouragement. By reminding me why I am doing this if I slip up. They say it takes a village to raise a child right? Why not have that village help that child even before he/she is born? Thank you all in advance.
Until next Saturday....
Stacey
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
God sends inspiration
Well Monday's are no longer a day for blogging. I work Mon-Fri now and may just have to change my weigh in days to Saturday instead of Mondays now. We will see...
Yesterday morning I woke up with +1 lbs over last week. I also woke up with my period and wont get frustrated with the +1 lbs as whenever I get my period I always gain a few pounds. Hopefully next week will show a greater loss.
Its been a month now and I am down just over 17lbs. The first 14lbs were within the first two weeks, making the last 3 weeks a little lack luster. While I know I wont give up, I wasn't nearly as motivated as I was in the beginning, until I got an email from a friend from college. The email was as follows:
Hey stacey! How have you been? I have to tell you that I loved reading your blog and it inspired me. I have been trying to do the same before we have our second baby but have not been very successful. What calorie counter or program are you using? What you are doing is awesome...we should get together and catch up sometime!
God sent this letter at just the right time. It gave me a sense of renewal. Look for big numbers next week.
Yesterday morning I woke up with +1 lbs over last week. I also woke up with my period and wont get frustrated with the +1 lbs as whenever I get my period I always gain a few pounds. Hopefully next week will show a greater loss.
Its been a month now and I am down just over 17lbs. The first 14lbs were within the first two weeks, making the last 3 weeks a little lack luster. While I know I wont give up, I wasn't nearly as motivated as I was in the beginning, until I got an email from a friend from college. The email was as follows:
Hey stacey! How have you been? I have to tell you that I loved reading your blog and it inspired me. I have been trying to do the same before we have our second baby but have not been very successful. What calorie counter or program are you using? What you are doing is awesome...we should get together and catch up sometime!
God sent this letter at just the right time. It gave me a sense of renewal. Look for big numbers next week.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Not the time to give up on dreams...
Well this morning was not as exciting as the past couple Monday mornings. I was down another 0.2lbs. That makes it 14.6lbs in three weeks...I was definitely hoping for better results, buuuuuut Im not going to let that bring me down.
I very well could have gotten frustrated and upset and gave up right there. Past times of trying I probably would have. BUT yesterday Jerrica gave a word at church that, in short, said not to give up on dreams. At first yesterday I thought that word had nothing to do with me. I really hadnt given up on any dreams. If there were dreams that I stopped going after, it wasnt really because I gave up, more because my dreams changed over time. Then this morning, standing on the scale, I thought to myself, "this is stupid." It would be SO easy to give up now. It would be so easy to forget that although I only lost 0.2lbs this week, that I am still ahead of where my goal was by more than 2 weeks.
So, instead of giving up, instead of getting frustrated, instead of making pancakes and sausage for breakfast, instead of making up excuses, Im going to remember God's word for us this week.
**Do not give up on your dreams**
I very well could have gotten frustrated and upset and gave up right there. Past times of trying I probably would have. BUT yesterday Jerrica gave a word at church that, in short, said not to give up on dreams. At first yesterday I thought that word had nothing to do with me. I really hadnt given up on any dreams. If there were dreams that I stopped going after, it wasnt really because I gave up, more because my dreams changed over time. Then this morning, standing on the scale, I thought to myself, "this is stupid." It would be SO easy to give up now. It would be so easy to forget that although I only lost 0.2lbs this week, that I am still ahead of where my goal was by more than 2 weeks.
So, instead of giving up, instead of getting frustrated, instead of making pancakes and sausage for breakfast, instead of making up excuses, Im going to remember God's word for us this week.
**Do not give up on your dreams**
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