I don't mean that I am getting sick. I already am. I am sick with the "disease" of touch much weight. My knees, arteries, feet, legs, heart, and other organs are telling me so. Not to mention that I am not near as active as I need to be in my church, my job, and (most important) my family. So here is the skinny (no pun intended):
I am going to change my life by losing weight.
I need your help. I need some accountability. I need some direction. I need some yelling at me respectfully. I need some understanding. I don't need to sit in front of the TV and watch NBC's The Biggest Loser and eat a bag of cookies and down a 2-liter of Diet Pepsi.
I would love to know what has works/worked for you and what didn't. I am currently a member of Weight Watchers and I really like the program that they offer for me. I am planning to stay and continue that program. It has worked for me in the past.
Most of all, pray with me about this issue. I know that it seems funny, but I am serious about this. I desire to view food as a fuel for my body, not entertainment. I desire to be healthier, not skinny. I want to be a better husband, dad, pastor, and person. One way to help the process in becoming those things is to begin changing my life by losing weight. How much? I don't know.
God, forgive me for my obesity. I am turning this area of my life over to You. It should have been yours to begin with. Help me on this journey to view food as a fuel for me. Give me self-control and self-discipline. Help me to encourage others and for them to encourage me when its hard. Thank you so much for this opportunity to change my life.
