I am one that does not believe in New Years resolutions. I do not believe in waiting until New Years to change behavior; especially when that pertains to eating. When I have done that in the past, I would eat any and everything that I could up until midnight on the 31st and then I would say: “It’s New Years day so I have to eat the New Years meal with my family, and besides that, it is my grandfather’s birthday, so I have to eat some of the caramel cake that my grandmother would make for him. My grandmother’s caramel cake was the best cake on the planet. I couldn’t turn that down. Needless to say, I would never start the new year off correctly, so resolutions never worked for me.
Instead of making resolutions, I am going to set some goals with some phyical and spiritual goals for myself. My ultimate physical goal is to “shed weight” (Thanks Erica!) in order to reduce my obesity related medical risks such as: diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholestrol. My spiritual goal is to draw closer to the Lord by being obedient to the principles of the gospel. My main focus will be on scripture study and ferverent prayer. The third area that I want to focus on is balance in my life. I am also setting a goal to take some personal time for myself daily.
These three areas are the three pillars of my journey. When any of three pillars are out of balance, I stray from the path. So, I really have to learn how to manage when I am not 100% on the path. This is the most difficult part of my journey, but I feel strongly that by strengthening my relationship with my Father in Heaven, I will be able to accomplish what I need to do. I have decided to go ahead and submit a picture of where I am right now, so I have some to compare to later. So here they are:
This is me as I am today. My starting weight today is about 370 pounds. When I look at these two pictures, I see sadness, and someone that is lost. I feel like I am wandering in a never ending circle, and I am so tired of living this way. I am ready for change. I got up and read my scriptures this morning and I keep coming back to this same scripture. Every time I read it, I am reminded that the Lord is with me and aware of me. The scripture is in the Book of Mormon in 2 Nephi 2:27-28: “Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself. And now…I would that ye should look to the great Mediator, and hearken unto his great commandments; and be faithful unto his words and choose eternal life, according to the will of his Holy Spirit.
This is where I am going to start my journey. I love my Heavenly Father, and I am grateful to him for His love and mercy.
Rechel
Rechel I am really praying for you. What a wonderful person you are! I have known it from that first, when I came to your apartment with the missionaries. You will have a powerful influence on so many! Remember? that is what you wanted to do with your life–to give inspirational programs using your music. Today your music is your voice and as you continue to make progress, you will begin writing a symphony that will be heard by many. You will help others to want to do more with their lives by attending to their physical(temporal) stewardship. Soon there will be so many beautiful melodies that we, your friends, will weep to think that we were a witness to it. I love you,
mk
Mary Kaye,
Thank you so much for your encouragement. I really hope that I will be able to inspire others. That is my biggest dream with this website. Thanks for your love and support. Rechel
You are on your way to great success. I know that you can do it. Don’t let anything discourage you. You will have ups and downs, good days and bad days but remember: You will never be defeated. I’m with you 100%. Keep up the good work. Love, Carol
Thank you Carol. I really appreciate your support. I am on an up right now, so I am going to try to keep it that way as long as possible.
Rechel
Reading through your posts causes me to think how you don’t know a person when you Don’t know a person. We never really interacted…not that I’m very social (this being because I grew up with limited social skills or at least the necessary ones to at least go by). I tend to be shy and that gets in a way of many things. Anyways what I want to say it that I really Admire you for what you are doing here and like I have said before…you ARE going to change many people’s lives… I see myself there already….Thanks!
You’re amazing!
Love you!