Carolina looked down at the scale, and she wondered if it was still operational. Surely, she did not weigh that much! She was barely eating. She had been diligent in attending meetings for the weight-loss company that she joined, ingesting only what she was told was good for her. Yes, sometimes she ate enough of... Continue Reading →
Applying to Graduate from College is a Great Feeling of Achievement
Last week, I applied to graduate from college with a Master's degree in Religious Studies in December. I have turned in my final project and have time to exhale. However, I enrolled in Communication and Aging because it will study religion, communication, and aging in ways that I can use as an older minister in... Continue Reading →
Hiking My Way to a Healthy Body, Mind, and Soul: Wordle #535
Hiking at Sweetwater Creek State Park on Christmas Day, 2021 With my new hiking poles leading the way, I thrust my body down footpaths and up the lowest hills. I carefully shift from my left foot to my right foot with bated breath, For the way is fraught, and I do not want to take... Continue Reading →
Going to College is Hazardous for My Weight
As I finish my classes, I am famished. Having lost over 20 pounds this last year, I want to keep the weight off. But nearly every place to eat on campus or within a mile of the campus is a fast-food restaurant that the young people love. I understand that fellow students from ages 18... Continue Reading →
We Forgot About Colds When Removing The Masks
When the CDC informed fully vaccinated people that they could ditch their masks in most places, Douglas and I were ecstatic. We stopped wearing the masks at the gym, on hikes, and in restaurants. We had visits by two of my grandchildren and a great-granddaughter for Mother's Day, and we went to Charleston SC for... Continue Reading →
A Personal Trainer is Self-Inflicted Gain for a Weight-Loss Journey
I started working out twice a week with a personal trainer. I needed help with my balance, finding myself falling toward the wall or railing when I walked up and down the stairs to the basement where the treadmill resides. I also wanted help with maintaining my weight, so I signed up for twelve personal... Continue Reading →
The Fruits of Self-Control and Patience in My Success at Losing Weight
Self-control has been the fruit of the Holy Spirit, as listed in Galatians 5:22-23, along with patience, that I have struggled with nearly all of my life. Deciding to lose weight meant that I had to find a way to use these two virtues, if I were to be successful. My love of sweets and... Continue Reading →
Prescription Medicines Make Eating Right Harder to Do
I am taking Albuterol to help me breathe. It also tends to make me jittery, but admittedly, I feel better overall using it than when I choose not to do so. But, it makes me want to eat sweets, or is it my imagination? It might be that the hyperactivity seems less challenging with cookies... Continue Reading →
We Are Not as Strong Against Our Temptations as We Think
A bird hoping for some of my food at the beach in Palm Coast, Florida. He didn't succeed! This has been a stressful week, with allergy season starting and problems between adult children. Having been successful so far at resisting the temptations of the foods I love for over a year, I decided that even... Continue Reading →
The Amount of Self-Love Impacts Weight Loss Goals
There was a time when losing weight was so important to me, because the decision to become smaller was geared towards finding someone to love me. I never dated as a teenager, was not even asked on a date by a boy throughout high school, so I hungered for attention and the love of others.... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 