Meredith's Get Fit Journey - Take 4...More than the physical!

Sorry I haven't posted a GFJ update in almost a MONTH...wow. Time flies. Things have gone pretty well as far as exercise and eating have gone this month, although I haven't lost but about 2 pounds. I'm ok with that though...2 pounds is 2 pounds! My current total is 71.2. I was talking with my friend Joel the other day and after hearing some very encouraging words from him in regards to my weight loss, he reminded me that the principles and disciplines I'm gaining through my weight loss can be applied to SO many areas of my life...not just in losing weight. The ways that I'm learning to set goals and boundaries, reaching those goals and celebrating when they are met...so many things I'm learning! I need to set goals and boundaries in my financial life, my spiritual life, in my relationships with others. And I need to celebrate when those goals are met! Not to sound cheesy, but since starting my GFJ, I've gained much determination. For the past year and a half that determination has been geared to my weight loss and while I want that to continue, I also want to find determination in these other areas of my life. I want to save more money and spend it more wisely. I want to spend more time in the Word and in communication with my Lord. I want to cherish and nurture the relationships and friendships that I have an be determined to make new ones. One of my favorite verses of scripture comes from Hebrews 12:11.."Now no discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it." Learning to lose weight, learning to save money, learning to lay aside wants so that I have more time to spend with the Lord, learning to get out of my comfort zone so that I can build new relationships...these things are not always easy and not always pleasant at first. But the rewards are so sweet! Hang in there on your "get fit journey"...whatever your journey may be!