Lose to Gain

Wow!! I never thought I would ever have a blog. (I'm not the most computer savy mamma! lol)   But after I have been teaching aerobics and personal training for over 20 years, and continually have people ask me what to do to lose weight, I just decided to put it in a blog!!  (Thanks to encouragement from my dear friend, Ashley!!) 
So, for my first post I want to start by saying that my goal in 2012 is NOT TO LOSE BUT TO GAIN!!!  You're thinking, well I don't want to know what that crazy lady has to say!  But WAIT!!!!  Stay with me here...this brown-eyed girl, who is a mother to 3 girls, has realized the calling the Lord has given me to impress upon women and girls of all ages how important it is to see ourselves as daughters of the King!!  And that title doesn't mean we are to be perfect in body size or shape.  It simply means God created us, we are fearfully and wonderfully made.  God has given us a choice daily to take care of this body (and it's the only one we get ladies!) by eating healthy and exercising, no matter what age we are.
So as 2012 began, I started telling my Motley Crew at workout class that I wanted them to gain this year.  Boy, did I get some strange looks.  I went on to say, "This is the year you gain confidence, wisdom, strength, flexibility, endurance, mental clarity.   I believe we MUST focus on the positive!!!  When all we talk about is losing weight, and then the scale doesn't budge after 2 weeks of exercise, we feel like a failure!! DEFEATED!!
So, to conclude my first post, I would like to challenge you to do something.  Write down 5 things YOU want to gain this year.  Put them where you will see them daily.  Maybe even on the refrigerator!  And when that mean ole' Satan wants to make you think that cheesecake will make you feel better or when all that sweatin' to 80's music is not helping budge the scale, you can look at your list.   Tell yourself every day "I am and will continue to gain_______ (fill in the blank yourself). 
Now give it to God, prayerfully ask Him what your goals should be, and ask Him to give your strength and perseverance to LOSE TO GAIN!!
I look forward to sharing with you the do's and don'ts this brown-eyed girl has seen and done!!
Until tomorrow....

I give you all the honor and glory for what I have Lord!