MOUGHI's CalorieKing blog
Wednesday, Mar 19 2008 - Best Days and Worse Days, then there's Faith
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I was going to talk about my new positive attitude that the Lord and I have been developing. This is that new attitude of mine that has helped me over come my negative self image as well as many diet hurdles. Then I was going to talk about faith. Faith in the plan I chose to get me where I wanted to go. That is that diet plan I chose to go on in order to shed all these excess pounds. Then it happened. The trial by fire. The ones that say, put your money where your mouth is girl. Let's see if you can live by what you preach. Let's see if if you can have a positive attitude on a day like today when your dog is so sick that his prospects of living don't look so good. Yea, Lory, let's see where all your faith is today. Forget your diet, let's talk about real faith. Faith in the one who holds all life in His hands. All of us experience grief and go through the tears of a loved one who is facing adversity. Well, for me, it's my dog. He has this nasty infection that is so serious the vet can't figure out what it is, and it's eating him up. Last night as I lay in bed awake I heard this voice inside of me say, " Being positive is also about having faith in Him. You can't have faith in Him apart from being positive about who He is and the fact that He cares about the outcome. Now, I now, all things don't live forever including dogs, but who doesn't ask for healing when someone they love is sick; but more important than that, I ask for peace and a positive attitude to get through this, because today and last night I haven't had one. Maybe tomorrow I'll write about those other topics. It's easy to write about the things we are having victory over at that moment. Today, I write about my trial and suffering of sorts for a little fella named Gambit who has given me fourteen years of great joy.
Well, there is one milestone to report, I have lost 68 pounds as of today. Twenty pounds of that with Ck today. That means I have 52 pounds to go which is now less than what I have lost. At least I am looking at it as smaller numbers or negatives or going downhill from here. HAHA! I figure that's a good year of work ahead of me, but time flies when you're having fun, right!
That's all for now.
Well, there is one milestone to report, I have lost 68 pounds as of today. Twenty pounds of that with Ck today. That means I have 52 pounds to go which is now less than what I have lost. At least I am looking at it as smaller numbers or negatives or going downhill from here. HAHA! I figure that's a good year of work ahead of me, but time flies when you're having fun, right!
That's all for now.
5 comments so far.
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a decade ago
Lory, in hospice we realize that sometimes death is God's greatest of all healings. We do know that we're finite and we who have faith know that this life is not the final word from our creator. I'm sorry little Gambit is ailing. It does sound like he's entering his last days here on earth and I know that must hurt your heart so much. May you be blessed with abundant grace and strength to face tomorrow.
:kiss: Sharon
by THEOSLADY
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a decade ago
Oh Lory, I'm so sorry about Gambit. I lost my heart dog, Miss Bailey, last Sept (she was 12) & I'm still not over it. It is so hard to watch them be sick, & when we took her to the vet's that last time I swear she looked up at us & smiled, like she was saying thank you, and that maybe she was ready to go & be out of her pain. She had bladder cancer that eventually spread everywhere. Well, I thought I could write this without crying but oh well.
DH gently pushed me to get another dog, which we did before Bailey passed. I'm glad he did, or we wouldn't have Bridget, but it still wasn't easy.
How did your hand surgery go? And congratulations on the weight loss - I have almost that much to lose & I can't wait to get to the point I can say what you did today - that is truly an awesome accomplishment.
I have to agree with you about faith. My new mantra is to put the Lord first, work hard, eat good things & get some exercise so I'll feel better. And just wing it after that - things will work out like they are supposed to be. Even though that last part is still the toughest for me. I pray that the Lord gives you comfort like we know only He can, & we'll keep you & Gambit in our thoughts & prayers.
by DEWDRAUP
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a decade ago
Lory, I can so relate to what you have said. Faith is easy, when it is not tested.When our entire family is well, good jobs, oh we have all the faith in the world. Many, many years ago, my hubby lost his business through a crooked lawyer and a friend..or he thought he was a friend. We had no money as hubby had used it all to start the business. I would send the phone company the light bill, the electric company the credit card pmt. etc, vying for time. I prayed and prayed. One night it was as if the Lord was sitting on my bed...He said, Bess, you have a wonderful healthy hubby, two equally as wonderful healthy children..What more could you want. From then on, I changed my attitude. The next 3 weeks, I had 3 wrecks in my car, not making it where I couldn't drive it, just enough to collect insurance from the guys that ran into me, nor was I hurt. I got all of my bills paid up to date. Sorry, Lory, this is longer than I had intended it to be.
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:clap: Way to go.
:kiss: I pray your thumb is much better. Take care.
I am so very sorry about your dog. I have only had Miss Crissy since Jan 20 of this year and can not imagine her not in my life. I shall be praying for you and your little dog.
Great going on your weight loss
by BESS
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a decade ago
Oh Lory, I so feel for you. In our house, the pets are our kids. We lost our 14 year old dog the night of February 29. She was the sweetest, most easy-going dog and it was so scary when we knew she was dying before our eyes. I'm sending love and prayers to you for peace and faith and to your sweet dog for health.
:love: Congratulations for being "over the hill" ...in weight loss, that is! 
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by MARJORIEO
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a decade ago
by KILA