My Battle With My Weight

I heard a while back that I need to think as food as fuel and not anything else. I have been chubby since high school and probably before. I have battled my weight since then. I have tried many different diets even the low carb thing twice. I did okay on it but I gained a portion of it back. I began my journey this year at 261. Now I am 5 foot 7 and at 261 I said that is enough. My doctor said one of the best ways to control your weight is to limit your calories and cut back on the unnecessary carbs. I have been doing that and exercising about 3 days a week. I have been doing light exercises on the Wii Fit and that has helped but since the weather has been nice recently I have walked the park near my house and just this past Sunday I actually ran a bit at the East Central University track. I have not ran in I don't know when, probably jr. high basketball.
     I also have been doing a thing I thought I would never do and that is what I used to term as fad diet aids. A friend of mine Loretta contacted me early in January and saw that I was trying to lose weight and said she had something that could help me. I being the person I am was cordial and listened to what she had to say and I even purchased the shapeway shake and metabolic enhancers just really as a courtesy. She was my friend and I did not want to offend her. I have to tell you though in what I went into as skeptical, has really turned out to be a great thing for me. I have done the shapeway challenge and am now in my second month and with the exercise, proper diet and the shake once a day I am feeling better and losing weight. As of today's writing I have lost 28 pounds and am having to go buy new clothes because my pants are too big and the 2X shirts I wear swallow me up. I hate shopping but I am having to do it.
     I had to pass this along just to say we only have one shot at this life on this earth and I am 47 years old and I want to be around a lot longer. I set a goal of 225 but I am going to shoot for 200 now and I think by the grace of God and determination I am going to make it!!!!!
     If you are struggling with your weight make the choice to stop moving in the wrong direction and move towards better health. If I can help in anyway let me know. I am including a link for further information on what I am doing to lose the weight!!!!

Blessings to you!!!

Pastor Steve

http://shapewaybodychallenge.com/stevetaylor