Day 1: 270
Day 40: 248 ( I should technically be at 230 if I was on track)
Today is day 40 and I weighed in at 248. I am supposed to be at 230 today. So what happened, you may ask?
After getting home from my sister’s wedding last weekend, I have gone to the gym every day this week. But that isn’t enough.
I wasn’t even working out hard. I was tired and had no energy, so I did the minimum with my workouts all week.
I ate gluten every night this week as well.
Why?
Many of you who have struggled with weight, know that sometimes there is a cycle that happens. You eat crap once and it’s hard to get back on track. It can take days, months or even years to get back on track. I’ve gone through that cycle more times than I can count.
I began that downward spiral this week and decided today that a downward spiral just was NOT an option for me. I’ve worked too hard. I’ve cried billions of tears. I have so much at stake to give up even one more day.
I sat down this morning after my crappy workout and cried out to the Lord. He comforted me and gave me clarity on how to proceed. He reminded me just how big He is.
Many of you say, You can’t lose 100 lbs in 100 days Sierra. You’re going to starve yourself. It takes a long time. It’s a slow process, stop rushing it. You can’t lose weight that fast and be healthy.
And what I have to say to you is, Do you know my God?
God can do miracles. God doesn’t want me sick or overweight and unhealthy. He sent His son to die for me to be whole physically, spiritually and emotionally. God can do things no man can do. He can speed up any process and heal you in a moment.
I believe that as I partner with God on this journey, He is renewing my mind and helping me to view health in a completely different way. He is helping me to look at food, portions, exercise and diets from His perspective.
I will treat my body as a temple and take care of it. I will put in the work and exercise. I will fuel my body with healthy and whole foods. I will never starve or hurt myself in the process.
And as I do that, I believe that the weight will fall off. God can do anything and so can I, through Him who strengthens me!
So I speak to the people who don’t believe it’s possible to lose weight fast in a healthy way, when you do your part and you allow God to do His, a miracle can take place. And in the end, He gets the glory more than you ever will.
So, no downward spiral for me. I refuse to allow myself to fall into that trap ever again. I may be 18 pounds behind, but that fuels me even more. It’s going to be such a sobering moment when that weight is completely gone in 60 more days.
You just wait and see what God does when you trust him and take him at his word. I know it seems impossible right now to those who are reading, but just you wait. Don’t give up.
Til tomorrow,
xo S