Dear Amy,
I know you are stressed. Who isn't? This back-to-school stuff is always full of rushing, worrying, preparing, spending, and, of course, food. Snacks, mini chocolate bars, cookies, chips, you name it! And yes, everyone is happily eating them, and they have been placed right in front of you, begging you to partake. All of this is true.
BUT... you have goals, important goals. You are seeking a better body, better health, and size 8 not for the moment, but for life. Maybe the size 8 thing is not so important, but you get the point. Saying no, resisting temptation strengthens your ability to continue to say no. And it feels good, better than eating whatever menacing morsel is calling your name. Is it worth it to eat and later feel guilt and then feel that full, fattish feeling around the middle. Heavens, no! Does it feel good to say no, to see the scale numbers get smaller and smaller, clothes to get looser and looser? Oh, that feels wonderful!!! Grab that feeling and hang on!
Keep that picture in your head, the one of you at your final goal, looking and feeling great. You're so close. So don't give up, especially not over junk. You're better than that. God is with you. Call on Him, and He will help you. He has goals for you too, and you must be healthy and happy to move forward with your missions. What about your kids? They deserve health too. You are their role model, the one they follow. Be a good leader and set that good example, especially for Megan. Joe... he loves you no matter what, and that is fantastic, but he deserves a wife who will be there by his side, healthy and happy. And he will be so proud if you just keep hanging on and working hard. He believes you can do it, and you should believe you can too.
