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Baby Steps to Big Things

   I've been afraid, every time I try to lose this excess 100 pounds around my stomach, of failing. Afraid to start something that (again) I won't have the strength to finish.
   But in the last few weeks, there's been a resolve in my spirit that hasn't been there before; a toughness I haven't seen in myself in... years. I dare say perhaps a decade or more. Perhaps I am suddenly just resigned to the fact that this is how it is; that it's going to be hard. It's going to take sacrifce. It's going to suck at times. But I can do it.
   I'm not good at believing in myself. I never have been. But I've been taking little steps. Making healthy eating choices. Going outside and walking even when I don't feel like it. Staying away from the pastries at work. The little steps are adding up to me feeling better about myself. Tonight I went out for a 50 minute walk, and when I came home I was hot and sweaty and hungry, but also... happy. I felt like a glowed a little. And that's unusual for me.
   So, I'm moving forward, literally, one step at a time. One foot in front of the other, until I get there. Until I hit 150 pounds, or something around there that feels good. I think I might actually have a chance this time.

July 17 5:45 PM | Blog it

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Susanne wrote:

As you are saying... one step at a time - one day at a time. Remember that you have only one day. Can you do it today? Don't worry about tomorrow: it will take care of itself (Matt. 6:34). So there's no question about whether you won't have the strength to finish something you start - you're not starting a huge project of 100 lbs - all you're doing is TODAY. You can do that. NMW, Susanne

Sept. 4

Michaelawrote:

my dear friend!! you are lovely and special to me!! I am proud of you and the work you are taking to do something you really want to do!! I love you shiray!! HUG HUG HUG

Sept. 18

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