It’s time for some major changes in my life.  I’ve been thinking about it, praying about it, and setting goals.  I’ve also been thinking about how I got here, to the weight and out-of-shape condition I find myself in.  I’ve decided it’s time to place blame on some people, and I know exactly who is responsible for this – me, myself, and I.

It’s that simple.  Yes, I’ve been stressed.  Yes, life was hard for a while this year.  But ultimately, I made some bad decisions, and now I’m paying the price for them.  I was stressed – and I chose to eat a cupcake (or two) instead of yogurt.  I was depressed – and I chose to binge (because there are very few things in life that coffee and chocolate can’t make better).  I was busy – and I chose to put my workouts on the back burner.  Now I’m not happy with my weight, I’m out of shape, and I have only myself and my poor choices to blame for it.

I have to change…but that’s the problem.  I can’t.  Not on my own.  I don’t have the will power or the self-control to make the changes myself.  So this time, I’m doing things differently.  I’m looking at my health for what it is – not just a physical thing, but a spiritual thing.  1 Corinthians 6:20 says, “For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.”  I’m asking God for help and strength to make the right choices.  I’m also adding accountability – from my husband (who has similar goals), from this amazing community, and from friends.

Today on my personal blog, I’m sharing my specific goals for the rest of the year – simple changes that I believe will make a big difference in my life.  I’m putting it all out there, publicly, because I need you – I need others with the same goals to help me.  We need each other.  We can’t do this alone – but with each other, and most of all with God, we can do anything.