Dear Stephanie,

                You are worth the effort, you are worthy of health. Stop being afraid of people loving you differently because you change your body for the better. STOP STOPPING! You have the knowledge, you have the power, but you can’t let yourself reach your goals. Why? Stop being afraid! You are a powerful woman who can do amazing things when you allow yourself to. Being able to keep up, being proud of yourself, hubby being proud of you…all reasons why you have got to stop lying and cheating yourself. Your word/promise will start meaning NOTHING because you say you will do something for your health or happiness then you quit. STOP QUITTING! Reach your goal, go past that goal and show the world (starting with yourself) that you do what you say you will do! You have the tools, now take them out of the tool box and use them and NEVER stop! You deserve grace but your excuses are lame and useless.

Fat – Lazy – Afraid – Sad – Defeated – Lonely – Quitter – Slow

                These are choices you have made in the past, these are not descriptions of you. Change, fight this demon. “Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

  • God made it
  • Jesus died for it
  • The Holy Spirit lives in it
  • TAKE CARE OF IT

I am done with it, I am sick of giving up, sick of my clothes not fitting, sick of eating like crap for a moment of “happiness” only to feel lower than I started, I’m done with being this way.

 

                I vow today is the last day I lie to myself, I promise that my mistakes are no longer my path. I will not allow my short term happiness to destroy my long term health and JOY. I will strive to eat better, I will move more and I will reach my goals. When I mess up I will get up and start again. I will do this for ME, first, Dylan second, and our future. I will give myself grace but I will not give excuses for my old behaviors. I will win this battle because I deserve it and I will earn each accomplishment!

Happy – Healthy – Alive – Free – Faithful – Powerful – Strong – ABLE – Worthy – Inspiring – Amazing

Psalm 139:14“You are fearfully and wonderfully made” Act like it