Step 1

Step 1:  Eat nutritious foods.

So, it's not that I am not good at eating nutritious foods, it's that I'm even better at eating garbage.  I like white flour, sugar, and those perfect little crunchy snacks with the right amount of flavor - aka potato chips.  I have learned that for now I'm not good at making the 'right' choice of what to eat when presented with a choice - so I need to eliminate the 'wrong' choices from my options.  This is hard for a number of reasons, mostly reasons I can overcome without too much effort, with the exception of one.  My husband.  I can't control or limit what he eats - and until he decides to make this change, I can't eliminate all of the foods I'm not eating from our home.  The problem is, if it's there, he will eat it - and offer it to me as well - and quite frankly, we aren't good for each other's physical state.  Since we were married, just over 4 years ago, I have gained about 40lbs, and he has gained about 100lbs!  Yikes! That's a person between the 2 of us! I'm sure a lot of people would be willing to offer their psycho-babble as to why that has happened, but quite frankly I don't even think it really matters - it just has to change.  We both have to get on board and do it or it's pretty clear neither one of us will be successful.

So, that's where I'm at now.  I am praying my husband will be ready sooner than later, so I will have a better chance of success.  It sounds a little selfish now that I say it 'out loud', but I really don't think it is.  My heart isn't coming from a selfish place.  I have a strong desire to honor the gift my Father in Heaven has given me and I want that for him too.  So, if you happen to pass over this post and feel up to it, would you please pray for me to have the strength necessary and for my husband too?