I have Faith!

So first an update on where I stand: I have lost 31 pounds and 16 inches!!

I feel great. I can feel a change. I still struggle day to day, but when you think about it, i have lived this lifestyle for 25 years and I am changing it now for the rest of my life and its only been 6 months, 3 weeks since i really started! It's going to take alittle bit.

Just when I begin to think it's impossible for me to change or lose the weight I am reminded of Luke 18:27 "the things which are impossible with men ARE possible with God" (my emphasis on are) God is the master designer of everything including each one of our bodies. Rather its sickness, weight, sorrow, God is in control and He is the healer. He is the potter and we are the clay, we are His perfect creation. Yes, I get mad and upset that things have happened to me in life to bring me to where I am, but in the same sense if you ask anyone around me and those of you reading will know: It's what has created me to be who I am, inside and out! Tho I am changing my outside appearance I am not changing my heart!! Atleast now maybe some of you can give me a full hug and wrap your arms around me:)

The the road is long we dont always get to understand it all but I am asking God help us trust you anyways!! I have faith!

There's always gonna be another mountain!

Man guys, I slipped! I can admit it but I am going to keep trying!! I know this is always going to be an uphill battle and there are going to be time that I lose, but the important thing is that i learn from what i do!! I have to keep going!! I did have a couple great moments this past week!!
1) i skipped on that piece of chocolate cake
2)i had egg whites for the first time (thanks friend)
3) I ordered a diet coke with lime instead of a rootbeer with lime

It's these small changes that are going to get me to my goals. I will continue to add to these changes.

"It aint about how fast i get there, it's about whats waiting on the other side"

Tho, its true I keep hearing that small little voice in my head telling me I will never making it!! But, let me tell you something little man on my should..... I WILL MAKE IT!!

If you want to listen to the song that has inspired me go to www.youtube.com and search the climb by miley cyrus. For those of you who don't like her, please ignore who she is and just listen to the words, or better yet just look up the lyrics!!
Until next time:
I will walk my butt of no matter how many mountains i have to climb!!

1 Foot and 1 Inch

Hey guys!! Let's just say that God is good all the time, He puts a song of praise in this heart of mine!! Last night I did something that I have not done in well over 5 years. My sister and I went for a walk and went a total of 3.5 miles, the impressive part is we jogged 1 mile and half of that being a constant run!! Now, for those of you jocks out there (no names, Craig) that doesn't sound very impressive but for 2 girls that weights equal a 1/2 ton, that has got to be something!! I wouldn't of been able to do it without Nina there.

Now my second huge thing which you might of guessed from my title: I have lost 13 inches from my body. Can you imagine that is a whole ruler off of me. I can not tell you how amazing and encouraging this makes me feel!!

Yesterday Nina and I decided to change our eating habits even more and I think it will work out wonderful. We bot ate bigger breakfasts and lunches and had a very light yogurt and fruit bowl for supper! Yes, i did feed my family i real meal, but my body is getting so use to things that I am going to have to change things up for awhile!!

Goal: To eat a healthy breakfast and maintain my life change during the weekend.

Going to have to change things up abit!

It seems that I have hit a plataue and can not get below it at all!! I kicked my butt this week in working out and eating healthy all to gain a total of 2 pounds!! But I will say I have lost inches and my clothes feel better!! I am going to have to switch things up abit in order to get over this platau, if yall have suggestions shoot me a comment or e-mail: clschultz08@rangers.nwosu.edu. I'm very frustrated at this point, but.. I am not doing this for a quick fix I am doing it for a life change so for that fact I am not giving up. I am proud of the things that I have changed, i am working out daily and eating ALOT more healthy. I have begun drinking alot more water as well. I think in the past few days I have drank more water than I have in my whole life!! Until Next time:

Psalm 143:7-8 (NIV) Answer me quickly, O Lord; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit. [8] Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.

3 steps forward and 2 steps backward!!

SO I simply feel like just saying UGH!! I had a really bad day, though I am sure it could of been worse!! I ate things that should of never been in my body but I some how decided to do it!! Although my official weigh in is not until thursday I did weight this morning and had gain weight!! I am really hoping though that this is due to the insanely amount of water that i have begun drinking!!

I reached my goal of drinking the 2 bottles of water and actually went above that! I have never drank so much water in my life!!

Now it is time to get serious!! No more playing around!! I know this blog was short, but its hard to blog exciting stuff when your day didn't go as plan. I do have to say that i have wonderful family that is really pushing me along!! )

My Big sister today fixed me grilled chicken and vegatables yum:) Thanks:)

Well I will keep on trucking, I am not giving up on this one!!

Family Gatherings = Food

Whoever said this was easy... LIED.. Though I am not actually sure anyone said this was going to be easy, especially since I have lived 25 years of my life with food being a god to me. I learned this weekend how comfotable I am with food and how uncomfortable I am with where it puts me. When God tells us there should be no other god before Him, I have come to realize that includes food. Now the question is how do I 1)stop being an emotional eater and 2)stop being a bored eater. These are my main two times that I end up turning to food.

This weekend was filled with lots of great family time, which also means lots and lots and even more food! I feel like I did better than I normally have, only having one of Uncle Paul's delicious hamburger and you know I am trying hard when I had only half of Aunt Barbara's AMAZING cake:( (sad face for the fact that i only had half) But, I still had my indulgents i.e. getting upset!!
See where the emotional eating comes into play!! GRRR I have got to figure this out!!!

Goal: Drink my 8 glasses of water!!!! To help my sister purchased me 2 HUGE water bottles in order for me to drink during the day. If I drink those two I will have succeeded!!

My Story Part #2

To continue my story I will start off with the fact that I have done every possible diet out there, those approved by FDA and those not approved. I have lost some on probably all of them but they have never been a life changing approach for me. This time I am changing my life! As I said before I started this journey a year ago, but had given up. Tho I will say in that short journey I have lost 30 pounds and am well on my way to my goal off 1oo and beyond!! I hope that this blog can reach out to many people, I have to start somewhere, and I know that God has given me this to show that I can do all things through Him who gives me the strength. He is the designer of this body and I have not treated it like His temple!

Several people have asked me what my game plan is, and well its mainly walking and literally walking my butt off:) Hence the name "stepping into a New Me!"

A Brand New Journey: This is my story

I'm starting this blog knowing that I am the only one reading this at this point, but hope to someday reach many others who have walked in my shoes. My name is Cara but most people might know me by "big mama" and just as the name implies I am. I have fought the battle of the buldge for 25 years of my life ( whata ya know I am 25). I started losing weight after the birth of my second child, one year ago, but it has not been enough. I had lost the motivation and the will. I had decided this is who i was, but guess what its not who I am. My heart and my soul wants to run free and crazy, but as most can imagine it's rather hard to run when you have my body. Two days ago i gained the motivation that i need to light the fire under my rear. I am not ready to reveal that motivation yet, but i know it will come in due time. My main focus at this point is walking and more walking in order to let my inner person shine through. I am ready to live out my dream and my new life. Please join me as struggle, cry, laugh, and rejoice on my journey as at begin steppting into a new me!!