A lifestyle change not a moment change :)

The 2nd week on the WW program I have to remind myself already that this is a lifestyle change and not a moment change. Especially has my body grows stronger and gets used to some of the changes that it has made. I have to remember to not grow discouraged if I step on the scale this Saturday and have merely sustained my current weight. I'm not entirely sure why it seems like one week we can do the exact same thing as we did another and yet seem to not get the same results.

I have also come to realize that if I plan to stay on this journey I should probably have my husband hide the scale that is in the kitchen that way I am not tempted to be stepping on it every day to see if I have lost weight. I don't think anything could be more discouraging then constantly being obsessed with ones weight. I think it is good to weigh oneself weekly but everyday? Probably not such a good idea.  As I  have said in another previous post if I begin to obsess with my weight I have merely replaced one idol with another.

Today I am reflecting on 1 Timothy 4: 7-10

 "7Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; 8for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 9The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance. 10For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe."

I find these verses extremely encouraging. While bodily training is of some value I need to still be focused on what is more valuable pursuing godliness and placing my hope in my Savior and not on my body.

I believe with my whole heart that the Lord is pleased with my efforts but even in Saturday comes and I step on the scale and I have not lost a single pound I can take hope in my Savior. I have to remember Him on days when I want to step on the scale and see an immediate weight loss what am I placing my hope in by hoping to lose weight? A thing such as weight that at any given moment can be up or down depending on how are system is working. But if I wake up placing my hope in the Lord, in something that is steadfast and true, I can know without a doubt that I will have the ability to persevere for my foundation is strong.

This is a lifestyle change, not a moment change :) My foundation needs to be firm on something that isn't changed at any given moment.