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So yesterday was my Weight Watchers meeting. I was feeling pretty good about the week and was looking forward to my feedback. "Feedback" is my word for when I weigh in. My pants are really falling under the "clown pants" category now. Sagging everywhere. And a little long in the leg. (nice problem!) So, earlier this week I had a little spare time and went to my favorite store and purchased two new pairs of slacks. I have to hem them but here's the best part: I bought one size smaller!!!! Of course, it would be even better if we weren't victims of "vanity" sizing now but the pants felt great. Looked nice. It was a sweet reward. But, before that, I had an even better moment. Renewed Thinking Now, the best way to change one's habits and attitudes is to start with your thoughts. But to change thoughts with lousy outcomes you can't simply stop thinking in bad ways. There's a second step and that's to START thinking in better...

This is one defining area of my life that, well, frankly is a major struggle. When I finished high school I was a svelte 125-130 pound young lady. I went to college and put on the “freshman 10”. Then I got married and put on another 10. Then there were two children which I never totally lost that baby-induced-gain. I’ve joined Weight Watchers three times (currently a member today). Used various fad diets. Read at least a dozen books on nutrition and weight loss. Then there’s the motivational books and other soul searching, inspirational studies. See how I tried to hide my fat in this photo! Sigh. It is now 30 years or so that I’ve been more than 20 pounds overweight. The up and down struggle has been enormous. It’s emotional. It’s hard. It’s overwhelming. It’s spiritual. I’m ashamed about it, too. Yet, I’m so grateful. Being the Christian that I am I see this as THE central part of my life which God has used to shape me (no, not a pun) into the person I am today. The La...