Lent is a great time of the year because we are challenged to challenge ourselves to become a better person (Christian)... But that doesn't mean you really have to be practicing anything in particular to come up and accept a challenge.
In my Weight Watcher days, I remember getting a 16 week stay and succeed charm. The purpose? Anything we do repetitively can easily just become a habit. While Lent doesn't last that long, it certainly can be the beginning to greener pastures.
First my Lent goal is to become a truly better person, is to not instantly react. Take a moment to think about how I should react. It's something I've challenged myself to do before, but not well. Funny how we find silence uncomfortable. Again, in my Weight Watcher days, when I was employed by WW, I remember during training how they'd say, it's okay for it to be quiet after a comment or question. It gives us time to comprehend and think. Yet I'd be one to ramble. As I am now. Something I truly want and need to work on.
Time for confession... I've been diligently working the program of Weight Watchers, yet there's something I'm just flat out missing. And lately I've steadily climbed numbers on the scale. Am I frustrated? Yes. Of course I am. How is something that did me well for FIVE years, no actually SIX years, suddenly failing me? I have even gone back to start anew... And as I anxiously went to weigh in, I discovered yet another gain. It was clearly a blow to my confidence. Luckily I'm not giving up. However, Weight Watchers, I'm going on to what may seem be the dark side after being so loyal to Weight Watchers... Last Friday, I purchased Nutrisystem. I had considered Jenny Craig, but seen the costs and well, for something I don't whole heartedly believe is the best for our bodies, I don't want to financially contribute that much money. In comparisons I found, results were that Nutrisystem's food was equal to Jenny Craig plus it was far cheaper. I was hoping today I'd get the product so I can get it... unfortunately it wasn't.
Am I ready? I hope so. Between Nutrisystem and Lenten season (Fasting)... I am hopefully going to see the scale fall back a bit. Yes, absolutely selfish and has nothing to do with Catholicism. However, it will hopefully create the better me than I once was. Physically. Am I scared? Absolutely. In fact, I had a nightmare that I had my first meal where it was so horrible I couldn't eat it. Maybe that's the trick to the weight loss? We paid for a months worth of food and we're so broke, that we can't afford anything else? Who knows!? But it is absolutely worth a shot.
Okay... so now that I got all that out without thought... I'll start thinking before I speak. And I'll think before I eat.
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