Category Archives: Getting Back Up

Passion

I think God created us with natural given passion.  It’s been highly underused in my life and I am tired of living life out of obligation and responsibility. No, I’m not going to go all crazy, but I am determined … Continue reading

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Weigh In #10 – Tales from the Scales

All I can say is Well *whew* and . I’m down 1 from last week at least. Just was hoping that it was some crazy “that time of the month” thing that would disappear this week. I’m down 1. Sort … Continue reading

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Weigh In #9 – Tales from the Scales

Sorry for the poor timing on this one. I have been sick for the past several days. And I broke some weight records…in the wrong direction. But, I am going to pick myself up and, like my son, say – … Continue reading

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Weigh In #7 – Tales from the Scales

Overwhelmed with work. Forgot to post this earlier – of course I was unenthusiastic about the content I needed to post, but this is life. Up 3. Read details of my weight loss journey at Sweet Child of His.

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Weigh In #3 – Tales from the Scales

Ok, I’m still in the game, but really am starting over (yes, after two whole weeks!). Christmas plus hormones = really bad combination. Catch you next week! The ticker will change – but for today it says 80 lbs to … Continue reading

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Weigh In #2 – Tales from the Scales

Up one to 208. As much as I would love to blame the gain on cyclical bloating (which is true), I know that I have not been eating as I intended. I’m fighting some seasonal blues and my self-comfort has … Continue reading

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Who do I follow?

I recently had another dethroning of one of my idols. I have the tendency to look for people who have what I want and idolize them. A fitter body, a cleaner house, a more faithful devotional life. One by one, … Continue reading

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Lifehouse – Everything

find me here speak to me i want to feel you i need to hear you you are the light that is leading me to the place where i find peace again you are the strength that keeps me walking … Continue reading

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Self-reliance, pride and other things

Well, I got another flash of revelation from my Heavenly Father this evening. I asked in my last post what all this loitering in my weight meant. God’s letting me see how successful I am when I go it alone. … Continue reading

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The beam in my eye

Well, that’s not quite the right analogy, but it’s what popped into my head. In my illness and my quiet reflective time, I have learned what it means to be weak. I MUST embrace (or more accurately, fully accept) my … Continue reading

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