Past Win: I'm thankful for seeing God's hand as I look back through the entire trajectory of this year so far. And I'm counting it as a win that I continued moving forward with hope for other meaningful goals when the motherhood/adoption path was blocked repeatedly!
Present: My weakness is #3 on this list, defining myself too much based on what others think and say... but I'm growing in basing my confidence on who God says I am and finding freedom and rest from the need to prove myself or people-please!
Celebrate your wins and victories, big and small!!
*I am continuing to recover from surgery -- my bruises and five small incisions are still fresh and sore, and I'm fumbling through learning to reprogram my mind and work within these new physical boundaries. Today, I am down exactly 50lbs from my highest weight ever (on 1-17-23), and I'm down 31lbs since I began the pre-op diet on May 24th (under 3 weeks ago). The 50 milestone is a first for me, so that's exciting!! Five days post-op, I am already at my lowest weight in several years, and it's happening faster than my mind can fully process... this is new territory, but I am cheering for myself and very grateful for the sincere support of others (while reminding myself to "drop the sword" and to believe most people's intentions toward me are good, and that my identity is safe in Christ if I do get hurt). I am thankful to say I've joined the super-encouraging Blossom Support Group on Facebook and found an experienced counselor to start working with next week... I was drawn to her warmth and competence, and it turns out she has a history of working with weight-loss surgery clients, so that's a God thing and another present-day WIN for me!! #thankful Finally, I am thankful for strong connections and for the opportunity to encourage a hurting friend this afternoon. Praying God continues to bring those opportunities and that I stay alert for them!
*I am continuing to recover from surgery -- my bruises and five small incisions are still fresh and sore, and I'm fumbling through learning to reprogram my mind and work within these new physical boundaries. Today, I am down exactly 50lbs from my highest weight ever (on 1-17-23), and I'm down 31lbs since I began the pre-op diet on May 24th (under 3 weeks ago). The 50 milestone is a first for me, so that's exciting!! Five days post-op, I am already at my lowest weight in several years, and it's happening faster than my mind can fully process... this is new territory, but I am cheering for myself and very grateful for the sincere support of others (while reminding myself to "drop the sword" and to believe most people's intentions toward me are good, and that my identity is safe in Christ if I do get hurt). I am thankful to say I've joined the super-encouraging Blossom Support Group on Facebook and found an experienced counselor to start working with next week... I was drawn to her warmth and competence, and it turns out she has a history of working with weight-loss surgery clients, so that's a God thing and another present-day WIN for me!! #thankful Finally, I am thankful for strong connections and for the opportunity to encourage a hurting friend this afternoon. Praying God continues to bring those opportunities and that I stay alert for them!
Friends and fam, I love you and believe in you,
and far more importantly, God is with you and He is for you!!
and far more importantly, God is with you and He is for you!!
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