Small Steps to Weight Loss Tips: Day 1
May 1, 2011 by Kim T
Filed under Motivation
Welcome to Day 1! Before we start your first small step tip, do a favor for me now:
1. Go stand in front of a mirror.
2. Hug yourself.
3. Say out loud, “I will praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are your works and that my soul knows very well” (Psalm 139:14)
4. Now, say it again like you mean it.
Why did I ask you to do that? Because I want you to start this process with love and gratitude. Every time you take action, you quiet that negative voice that tells you that you can’t do this. Action proves you can. So be patient and start stepping.
Let your actions speak for you.
He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. (Luke 16:10)
One more thing: For this 31 days, I want you to focus on taking action, not obsessively monitoring the scale. Give yourself a break. You didn’t gain the excess weight overnight and you won’t lose it overnight. But you can lose it – a few ounces at a time.
Your first step is to drink 2 cups of water. Don’t listen if that negative voice tells you this small step won’t help. Every positive step moves you forward.
Take this step in faith. Now get a glass and fill it up with 2 cups of water. Now, place that glass beside your bed.
When you first wake up in the morning, drink that glass of water. Think of this as a shower for your insides! Every night, be sure to put your glass of water by your bed so you can drink it first thing in the morning. Just this simple act of self-care demonstrates love to yourself. That love will keep you moving forward.
Complete one step per day. You can do this!
Take the poll below and share your feedback on how you did it and what you learned.
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Wonderful, Michelle! God bless you on your journey.
This is an awesome website! I am excited about using the resources on this site as tools for my weight less journey!
I was talking with the Lord yesterday morning. Broken and ashamed over the many years and dollars I’ve spent consumed/obsessed by my weight and not making any progress. I asked Him for forgiveness, of course, and Wisdom. I found it interesting that your email was in my inbox so I clicked on it to find the Supernatural Prayer AND these small steps. Small steps I can do and maybe I spent too much time looking at the big picture/end result and not enough time on the step in front of me. I’m going to follow these small steps in obedience to Him.
Thank you for your website, I was looking this morning and I ran across you. My life has fallen apart since June. I have had 4 eye surgeries, had to quit my job of 15 years, but most of all I lost my only 26 year old daughter suddenly, and on top of all of that I have gained 60 pounds. I have days that I don’t want to even get up and move but, I do realize that God will see me through all of this. I am totally ashamed of myself and don’t want to get out anymore. I have prayed for guidance and wisdom to help me through all of this. My journey will be long please pray that I make it.
this is my day one, I have been trying to convince myself that im just gonna be this size. I have been many sizes. from a 4 to a 26. Now I find myself stuck in the middle and not happy with myself. I see that my habits are leading my daughter to bad habits. This is not the me that God wants, bc I am not honoring HIM with my descisions. Personal trials that I am dealing with at the moment I tend to use as my excuse for the overeating that I find myself consumed in. Instead of dealing with them totally through prayer, I tend to use food to take my mind off of things. Why cant I just walk away from it. Just one more bite, one coke, I know im not hungry but my mind tells me that I need to eat bc it is lunch time or supper time. I sant to be better for me, my husband, my kids and I want most of all to honor my SAVIOR in my actions – all of them.
I am thankful for this site. I thank God for allowing me to find it. I am excited about my healthy weight journey. These small steps are great. They help me to see that I can do this. Today is actually my day 4. I didn’t want to post unless I knew it was something realistic that I could do. I look forward to each day of changing my eating behaviors and changing my life. I have been overweight for so many years, most of my adult life. This excitement makes me want to hurry up and reach my goal, but I am praying to just slow down and really learn and apply each small step so I never find myself in this overweight condition again. Please excuse the long post.
Wow. 2 cups of water is more than I thought. I always thought I was doing good to drink about 1 cup in the mornings. 2 cups fills up your whole stomach. My stomach felt like it had to stretch.
I don’t like to drink cold stuff in the morning, so I make my water a little warm from the tap. It goes down much easier to me…
“I will praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are your works and that my soul knows very well” (Psalm 139:14)
This is a very good step,actually i followed for 20 days and failed.know after 2 mnths i am coming back.i promise not to fail this time.
I’ve tried everything except totally and fully placing my burden, addiction, and life in His hands. I layed in Bed last night, broken, ashamed and afraid. When I tell people I have an addiction to food especially junk food people think its a joke, but it really is a struggle. My body is always in pain due to my weight. I’m tired of hurting and tired of struggling. I tell myself every night I will work hard, and its only food! But everyday I struggle. Like currently as I type this, my co-workers all ordered McDonalds, and I’m fighting within myself not to slip. I know it will get easier, but this is when it’s going to hurt. I chose a healthy life! I chose to be in control my temple and my tongue and not allow it to control me. Please pray for me as I begin this journey. This is Day 1 for me..
Hi Angie – Congratulations on your 20 days! Please don’t label your stumbles as failures. Each stumble is your opportunity to begin again more intelligently. The first step is to examine what made you trip. If you don’t find out, you’ll trip again in the same spot! Once you find out where you slipped, then you can come up with a way to avoid making the same mistake. Taking care of your health is a life-long journey. Don’t forget – as a child of God, you have the Holy Spirit’s wisdom to guide you. All you need to do is ask. You can do this!