It can be quite depressing when you step on the scale knowing that you have worked so hard and have prayed through each and every single craving and have made healthy choices, only to see the numbers staying the same or even higher then the day before.
To me, it is like a failing grade on a report card or receiving bad news from a close friend. It is devastating and hard to overcome.
I find some days that after standing on the scale I am totally and utterly defeated. Feeling like "why should I continue if I am not going to see any results?"
The purpose of my journey was not to become a smaller size or to even lose weight, but I must admit, it would be an added bonus, that's for sure!
I think that when we get into these situations and we have these feelings we need to step back and re-evaluate our circumstances. Did we make healthy choices for the day/week? Did we give in to our temptations? Did we truly try to break down our idols toward food by bringing our temptations or "wants" before God? Do we feel better then we did before in terms of having more energy? Did we truly do the best that we could?
I know for me, when I step on that scale and so no change in the numbers or no definite change in my waist line I want to just throw in the towel and say FORGET IT! I am learning, though, that there are many more things I need to consider before I just give it all up.
This is a journey that I will be on for the rest of my life. Thankfully I have a Heavenly Father who is walking with me every step of the way.
So tomorrow I vow to make a chance. No more stepping on the scale every single morning. Monday will be my weigh in days from now on and just maybe I will see a change in those numbers! And if I don't see a change, at least I will know that I was making steps to break down this idol forever.
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