the "Trust Plan"
These, among others, are my new torturers. After many struggles with attempting to lose weight and get healthy, many tears shed, many fights fought, many prayers prayed, and many battles lost, I decided to try a different approach. I know the a big part of the problem is a lack of self control because I see it in other areas of my life. So whether or not I start looking like a super model, I need to get this area of my life under control. I have confided in a few close friends about the depths of this struggle. Dan has been with me through the last several years of this struggle and completely supports my decision. He is very encouraging and never lets me forget that he thinks I'm beautiful, regardless. At the beginning of this month I decided to make a promise to him to allow him to run my workout and eating routine. This was a very tough decision because sometimes he can be a little "nazi-ish" when it comes to physical activity. But I did and I gave him one month to where I would completely trust him to work up and implement a plan. We are into day 3 of the "Trust plan" as I have taken to calling it. It's easier when you have someone to hold you accountable and have someone to believe that you can do it even if you don't believe it. So, cutting calories, doing Ultimate boot camp Tae-Bo and Pilates. Even though I cannot move my body and want to cry everytime I start doing the workout, it sure is cute to watch Dan doing it beside me. So, for now I am trying to make it through the first week without hurting myself or others and praying that this time around is different than all the other times before. The night before starting our workout, I was reading in Proverbs and came across this verse " Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls." Not only is it important for health reasons to be in better shape, but spiritually, the issue is one of self-control. So I start my journey and see where it leads.
posted by Sam at 8:49 PM
7 Comments:
1st of all, I know I've told you this before, but it's been a long time so I'll say it again: I think you're very beautiful, too. I know it doesn't mean as much coming from me as it does from your man, but there it is =) You have gorgeous yes and the best skin I know.
2nd, thanks for helping to convict me about the post I wrote a month or two ago about why America is out of shape. I'm so insensitive so much of the time, but I'm trying to grow.
Good luck with your new workout! It sounds like you've got a great partner. (I don't mean to be the voice of negativity, but are you SURE dpc knows enough about nutrition to handle the eating part of it!?? I don't know any guy that could do that healthfully.)
Lastly, I envy you... you CAN exercise. I've been sidelined from running for probably many months with a knee injury.
Thanks for the encouragement! I'm going to need all I can get throughout this! i did read your post awhile ago and I think you are right about a lot of things but I also think BJ was right in what she said about quiet struggles. A large part of it is an issue of self control and I think that comes more easily to some than others.
Ha, yeah he does not always eat the healthiest but he has done a lot of research for this, as have I plus I have a friend who is a registered dietician who I am going to consult. But overall, he is a lot better than I am about making sure I have enough fruits and veggies, protein, iron, etc and is conscious of the fact that I am working out pretty hard and need enough calories to not be worn out all the time.
Also, I wish I was at the point where i would be sad about not being able to exercise but not quite there yet. Still get frustrated about having to do hard exercises after I get done working all day!!:)
I think another issue that is tough is getting rid of the mindset that I can't do it. I think because I have tried soooo many times, I automatically have an attitude of defeat and I know that needs to be conquered before I can truly change.
i appreciate your honesty and willingness to share about your new direction! self control is very difficult to possess and while we cannot blame society for our problems, i certainly feel safe saying that society does NOT encourage self control and so it makes it that much more difficult when mouth watering pictures of food are all around us.
btw, billy blanks is not messing around in that picture! i love that you are doing tae bo!! keep it up, even when it gets hard!
Let me just say that Billy Blanks does NOT mess around. I gave one of my tapes to a friend and she about died doing it. I like to yell "LIAR"! at the tv screen when he says, "one more set" because we all know that really means two or three more while he is yapping away.
I agree, society does not encourage self control in ANY area of life. It's "do what's best for you, get what you want when you want it" That is not the Christ like attitude we as Christians should posess.
In the meantime, 3 1/2 more hours until I have to succumb to the torture that is Billy Blanks and the ultimate boot camp team...
okay, we're almost 2 weeks into january... time for an update on how it's going!
I agree! i will post an update in a bit!!!
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