Are you familiar with your foes? Those things, problems, people that threaten to sabotage your weight loss efforts?
Boy, I sure am! My suggestions? Defeat them!! Outwit, outsmart, outmaneuver, dumbfound them!! You can do it!! You know how!
Why? The way I see it, NO one knows your enemies better than YOU! You know them inside and out, because you've been at war for years!!
What are mine? Well, they most certainly run the gamut, but currently, I'm fighting a major sinus infection.... It took me a month just to identify it! Started with jaw pain followed by ear pain switching back and forth between the two with maddening frequency until, finally, bringing me to literal tears due to the intensity of it! Currently I'm bringing it a bit to its knees with sinus rinses (go NeilMed!), cups galore of liquid, and good ol' Mucinex. However, it is challenging me with deep fatigue. The extra energy expenditure needed to breathe helps the metabolism, though, so if I can keep on moving 'til I collapse in bed, I might land one step ahead when I wake up tomorrow....
Since starting these competitions about 5 weeks ago, I have faced: the internet going belly up (have no fear, my son can fix it a mere 3weeks from now when he comes to visit), my, um, family's complete and utter lack of support, life threatening potential medical diagnoses (I came out free and clear), betrayal, the temptation to go completely cynical in this world due to a friend's surprising and profound lies, etc.
However, no hill for a climber, and I will ALWAYS come out on top smiling and confident, because God IS on His throne, all things DO work together for good, and I can outsmart anyone or anything, even geniuses as I have done in the past.... So can You, because God is love, and love is the most powerful force in the universe.
Best wishes and may God always be with you. surround you with His omnipotent love, and guide and guard you on your way.