Weigh-In Friday

This week only half a pound. I can't say I'm surprised after the last couple of days. Disappointed? Oh yeah, most definitely. I know the weight will be harder and harder to lose as I near my goal but the week started out so promising. On Monday and Tuesday I was feeling energized and happy and while those days were in no way near perfection, they were good days. Then on Wednesday I hit a wall. The day started out just like Monday and Tuesday. I was up early, had my devotion time, even got my exercising done before the girls woke up. But somewhere in the rush of getting ready for ballet and getting out the door, then fighting with a 3-year-old in Target who wanted and begged for everything in sight, my attitude soured and so did the day. I won't go into details with everything that went wrong that day or even on Thursday. I really am trying not to complain so much and to be a more positive person. Nothing happened or went wrong that doesn't happen to just about every mother at some point. It's all a part of life with small kids. I will say this, bad habits are hard to break and with the stress and frustration came not feeling like cooking dinner and snacking way too much on whatever I could get my hands on.

I'm going to focus on the fact that I did still lose half a pound. That's still progress. I'm going to focus on the fact that most of these kid issues are phases that hopefully will soon dissipate and my cooperative, happy kids will return. :) I'm going to stay positive, keeping praying, keep reading, and keep trusting in the One in charge. Even when I really feel like quitting, He has the strength and the ability to get me through.

"but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. " Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)

Some other words of encouragement I found:

• How to Keep Going When Your Tank is Empty
• Sometimes I wanna...QUIT