I made a commitment to my husband (because I know he will hold me to it) to walk at least 13 miles this week. I made this commitment in front of our marriage class this last Sunday evening.
What makes my commitment different?
Well, I have relearned having an attractive spouse makes Karl feel good about himself. I have completely dropped the ball on this need for him. I know I need to be healthy for myself and Kaden as well, but that hasn't been doing the trick. So, I am going to focus on Karl's needs and pray they out weigh my own. I am going to put his needs before my own (emotional needs).
It made me really sad when I read in our book that Karl highlighted (in both books) the same thing:
"A man with a need for an attractive spouse feels good whenever he looks at his attractive wife. They do not appreciate a woman for her inner qualities alone. They also appreciate the way she looks."
Both times, my husband brought attention to this section...both times (three years apart). I am still the same size (definitely not smaller). Ouch!
So, today I am up .2 pounds but I have walked 3 miles both yesterday as well as today. My knees are hurting and my legs are sore (do you know that I live down stairs...DOWN a lot of stairs so it seems when your legs are jelly), but I am committed!
The rant is over...Andrea
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You can do it Andrea, I know that Karl loves you for your inner beauty, but YOU will feel better about your outward apperance. It is like I preached earlier "do it now" once and for all! Let me know if there is anything I can do to help!!!
Mamme
Andrea, you are a beautiful woman and i can tell just with the weight you have lost that you look and feel better about yourself. I noticed a difference when ya'll we here a week or so ago. It didn't go on fast and it is not going to come of fast. If it were easy no one would be overweight. You are doing it the right way, walking and watching. My feet and back and legs hurt too for a long time but it is so much easier now than in the beginning. I walk between 40-60 min a time and mostly by myself but after 4 going on 5 weeks the time goes so much faster than it used to. I pray and think and plan and praise because you and I both know that it is for no only our good but that of our family and most of all that of our Father. he wants and needs us to be healthy. I will pray for you specifically and it is going to be good. Just like Susan said, you can do it. Nana
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