Anybody who has ever lost weight only to gain it back will get this post. See, at my peak, I was wearing a large shirt, and even that was getting to be a little baggy. But along the way, I of course began having to buy a couple of shirts here and there to account for the fact that I was putting the pounds back on. It sucked to go out and buy a few XL shirts, and it was humbling or degrading or something to have to begin to buy a few 2X shirts after that. And if I am being open and honest about how far I have come, I was preparing myself to go back to look for some 3X shirts. Thankfully, I was able to figure out this had to be turned over to Jesus, and the skid has stopped!
But even better than that, today, I put on a 2X shirt that was on its way to becoming too small. You know what I mean. You put it on, and it is snug, but wearing it for a few minutes gets it stretched just enough that it will be ok. Today, the initial snug in this shirt was not there!! It isn't hanging off me or anything, but there was some air space baby!!
Isaiah 40:31- for those who place their trust in the Lord will have their strength renewed; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not grow faint.
I can relate 100% to this post. God bless. And glad you're back!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sean! Glad to see you back on the horse too!
DeleteIt's a tough battle! It's so interesting that a bunch of us losers from 2009-2010 are back at it. Have regained and are blogging again in 2014. It would make a very interesting study. I gained all of my 94 pounds back and am back at it. I'm tired of the fight but not tired enough to give up! I have a more incognito blog to hide from real life friends, but it's Dawne if you remember me! We're in this together....
ReplyDeleteI absolutely remember you!! Saddle up Dawne, we are at it again, only this time for the long haul! Going forward smarter and more experienced!
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