Lessons from a Cow

Driving home from the store today I noticed a fat cow standing in a field. She caught my attention as she was just standing there by the side of the road munching on her cud. I feel like that cow! I've just been standing still lately not really accomplishing much of anything, except for eating mindlessly. I laughed when I thought about that but then realized how much it was true.

Life has been tougher than usual lately and I'm struggling to stay afloat. I've been battling some new health issues that have made me feel rather miserable. I also found out my job may be ending sooner than I expected, and I've allowed all of this to get to me. I've had more than a few pity parties lately and they are no fun. I've also veered off the path of eating healthy. I don't want to gain back the 30 pounds I've already lost, and I know if I don't do something soon I will regret it later when the numbers on the scale start to rise.

I've even thought about quitting Weight Watchers the past few days. I should have gone to my meeting this morning but just didn't feel like it. Apathy has set in and I need to pick myself up, dust myself off, and get with it! Losing weight is never easy and how quickly life's circumstances can derail our weight loss journey. No matter what plan we follow, it all comes down to hard work and sticking with it even when we don't feel like it. Lately, I don't feel like it. I've made every excuse in the world and have tried to blame my circumstances for my lack of self-control and guess what? It has got me nowhere except for feeling more miserable. Eating out of control hasn't changed one of my circumstances and it certainly hasn't helped a thing.

I need to remember that God is in control and he already knows the outcome of my health issues and my job situation. I've allowed anxiety to take over and anxiety is the result of forgetting where our security really is. God knows what He is doing and I must trust Him when the storms of life loom ominous over the horizon. He is faithful. I must press on with my weight loss goals and trust God to supply the strength I need to keep going, even when I don't feel like it.