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What Food Cannot Do:
1.  Make me happy long term
2. It is not my best friend.
3. It cannot solve my problems.

Today was hard! 

It has been quite awhile since I have been to the OH website.  I decided to re-enter the Methodist Weight Management program because I was falling into old habits!  I was not focusing on exercising or doing things I love to do anymore.  My weight has slowly crept up but I decided to do something about it before it was too late.

As of last Wednesday, August 27, I weighed 243.4 according to Methodist.  I will be going to their program every Thursday, starting this Thursday (9/4). 

My focused goal is figuring out my food "triggers" and ways to overcome them.

My weight today is 218.1.  I am down 53.0 pounds officially since Feb. 6, 2007.  I have really been struggling lately with my feelings towards food.  I don't want to mess up by gaining weight because I still have about 50 pounds to go.  

I am so grateful that I was referred to this website.  I get so much support from this website, encouragement that I have come to rely on so much.  Even though my husband is a great support, it helps to read the profiles of so many others who have gone through and are still going through some of the same issues that I am.  

Accomplishment:  I ran one mile without stopping yesterday morning!  I haven't done that since 1997!

I've been struggling some this week.  Lots of doubts which I know is an attack of the enemy.  I know that I can do all things through Christ who strenghens me.  I know that God always provides a way of escape for me to avoid temptations-I just have to take it.  I am very proud of my accomplishment but I have another 50 pounds to go.  I have to take it one pound at a time.  

I attended my weekly session with Methodist Weight Management program and I have lost 55 pounds in 24 weeks.  I am THRILLED!  At the beginning of this year, I never in my wildest dreams imagined that I would be 50+ pounds lighter.  I am so THANKFUL and GRATEFUL to God for showing me the People Magazine article in December.  My prayers were answered! 

I have lost a total of 28 inches on my whole body~6 alone on my waist.  I am working out now, walking 40 minutes.  I have included jogging at least 10-15 minutes to get myself back in the habit.  It has been 10 years since I jogged and 11 years since I have trained for the marathon.  My goal is to complete one in 2008. 

I have always known that I am an emotional eater but yesterday I was finally able to make a connection (so to speak) that when I am faced with unpleasant tasks, I turn to food.  I need to put a system in place- alternative things to do when I have to deal with unpleasant things since I know eating cannot be one of them.  

#1 Re-evaluate the situation.