Traveling through the ABC's of my obsession with eating, I now get to the point where I can say, "I have a ZEST for life." Today I am not defined by my appearance nor by my habits--be they good or bad--but by my heart.
A year ago I was at my goal weight, but I did not get there through healthy means or by developing a better lifestyle. I had become the caregiver for my husband during his final weeks on earth. I had neither appetite nor desire for food. Today, I am emerging on the other side of my grief, life has a different meaning than yesterday. Perhaps you are coming to the same conclusions as I after your own struggles. Life must be viewed with Zest!
Life is short, but mostly sweet. Life is precious, just sometimes sad. Life is what we have today to hold on to and what we look forward to tomorrow. We don't know what our tomorrow will look like nor the impact it will have; it may be ordinary or it may be ominous.
Taking all of this into consideration, I am now conscious of my food intake, but I will not be controlled by it. I am going to enjoy what I like and not allow the scale leave a sour taste in my mouth. I have learned during this journey that life is like alphabet soup. Some batches are mighty tasty and others just give me gas.
Scripture encouragement for today is from Isaiah 55 - especially verse 8. If you would like to just listen to the reading from Isaiah 55 select this option.
You go girl! I am very proud of you for many reasons, and so happy that I am able to share in your life on a more regular basis. Love ya sis! :)
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