Hello, my name is Audra and I am a food addict.
WOW! I have casually said that comment, but never have I written in black and white having it stare back at me. I will turn 36 on September 1st, and this diet bet starts on September 1st, so I thought "what the hey...I'll start then!" But is it really that easy? NO!!! Negative!!! Ne - ga - tor - y Good Buddy!!! I assume and fully expect it to be an every SECOND thought process to captivate!
(BTW, that's me, the large girl sitting with all my skinny friends...SO happy my picture is being taken!)
I have struggled for FAR TOO LONG with my self-loathing habit, the ever increasing size of jeans I have to buy, because every inch of my body keeps growing (no, it can NOT possibly be the ice cream or the pizza or the chocolate chip muffins I make for my kids...no not that!!!). I struggle with having relations with my husband, because I have to be ...well, you know. He's wonderful! He's sweet about it!!! BUT I know he struggles, because I struggle. He wants me to be happy and love life. If I'm happy, he's happy. (No, he's not perfect, but he's my perfect.)
I want to be the kind of woman that my hubby and beautiful kids look at and say with pride, "She's beautiful!" I want to feel good in my skin. I want to be able to go outside and play with my kids, hike with my hubby without dreading it or feeling like I just can't. God did not give us a Spirit of fear, but of a sound mind. I certainly do not have a sound mind right now, but that can change. With the power of my Jesus, some strong accountability, I can live a better, healthy lifestyle!!!
I will figure out my meal / exercise plan, and write later what I will be doing, and my goals!