Well, here I am again.  I can’t believe that it has been almost a year since I last journaled.  Shame on me.  I was reading over some of the entries from a year ago and I realize that I have dropped the ball as far as some things that I had promised doing.

Believe it or not. . . I have wrestled with writing an entry.  I always want to have a positive spin on things and it doesn’t seem as if that is happening.  Well, at least not to me anyway.  Friday, May 23rd will mark yet another birthday that is here and another year of promises that I made and have not achieved.  Nevertheless, Happy Birthday to me because I am still in the race and I am still not giving up the fight.  I am still maintaining for the most part the amount of weight I have lost.  I would be lying if I said that it has all been roses because there has been a LOT of manure in the rose garden.    I know that you are all familiar with the ups and downs of weight loss. 

I am taking a new look at the phrase “weight loss” or “losing weight”.  What happens when you lose something?  Don’t you usually want to “find” it again?  There in lies a problem. . . once I lose a pound I certainly DO NOT want to find it again!!!!!  Therefore one promise I am making for myself for this coming journey of my new year is this.  I plan on “taking off weight” this is weight that I don’t want to find again.

For the most part I remain positive as to the things that God is doing in my life.  He is giving me many opportunities to grow and learn more how to lean on Him.  In this past year I came across a really good website to help people with addiction problems.  It covers all types of addictions like, drugs, alcohol, food, gambling, etc., etc., etc.  The website is called Setting Captives Free.  It is a very good Bible Study that is intensive and there is absolutely no charge at all to join and be a part.  It really helps you to get in touch with some real issues that we tend to bury deep down inside of us.  I encourage you to at least check it out.  The web address is:  http://settingcaptivesfree.com/home/our_courses.php    The study that deals with food issues is called THE LORDS TABLE.  I pray that you enjoy this as much as I did.

I have many new stories to tell about a new experience I have embarked on in my life.  I have had the opportunity to meet with an Addiction Counselor.  This has been a real eye opener.  Remember I have always said that when you become Obese, it is not necessarily what you are eating; however, it is what is eating you that is the problem.  Well, I have really found this to be true.  I am delving into things that are absolutely mind blowing.

In the coming days/weeks I will share some of my experiences and insights with you.

Thank you all for taking this journey with me.  I pray that you stay encouraged and inspired as God takes us through this journey together.  Be blessed and keep getting healthy.  This is the only life and body we have let’s use it wisely and treat it good.

Blessings to all of you my “taking off weight” buddies.

Much love,

Bo