Tae Bo & My GIGANTIC Body

So, it is no surprise to anyone when I tell you that I am overweight. I blogged a few weeks ago about my weight issues and how I highly recommend Tae Bo to everyone. I will not go through that again.

Let me tell you that I know I am STILL overweight and have a VERY LONG way to go. This blog is basically just an update on my progress.

I have been doing Tae Bo for 10 1/2 weeks now. I kept renewing my fav Tae Bo video from the library (Total Body Fat Blaster) and other people were reserving it so I used Christmas gift money to purchase my own used copy off of Ebay ($8.50- includes my shipping) which came with another Tae Bo video- Fat Blasting Cardio. Now I can alternate. I must confess though that I still love my original fav.

I also joined an exercise group at church that meets Saturday mornings. The only time I've gone so far they just happened to be doing a Tae Bo video- The Believers Workout. It was a GREAT workout and hopefully Mike is getting it for me for my birthday. I saw it for $5 at Lifeway. That's a great deat.

Anyway, last Monday I was feeling a bit discouraged because the scale wasn't moving much. (I've lost 8 pounds in 10 1/2 weeks). A friend suggested I start measuring a few places on my body to see a more accurate picture of what is going on. Here are the results of this past week:

• Lost 1/4" off each arm
• Lost 1" off my waist
• Lost 1" off my belly
• Lost 1/2" off my hips
• Lost 1/2" off each thigh
• Lost 1/4" off each knee

The week before Christmas I had TBN on in the living room waiting for my niece/nephews to come over for a few hours. Beth Moore was on and she just happened to be speaking about our struggle with weight loss and how often it consumes our minds and gets in the way of doing things that God wants us to do. We might start avoiding situations and people because we are worried about our bodies and then missing out on something that the Lord had intended on using us.We need to be free from this bondage. Every workout should be done with a praise attitude.

I will confess that a few months ago I didn't do two things I would have normally done because I was ashamed of my body and what others might think of me. I am very sorry and disappointed at what the Lord might have wanted me to do or say had I been in those two places.

Over the last 10 1/2 weeks I have not only been working on getting my body back in shape but also working on my mind- filling my mind and heart with God's words and promises. I want to be used in any way the Lord sees fit and I want to be available to do whatever it is no matter what my outward appearance looks like.

My favorite song just came on my youtube playlist- Rushing Wind by Keith Green. (It's on my playlist on my blog page also- but  you can't hear it if you are reading this through google reader.) I will leave you with the lyrics:

Rushing wind blow through this temple
blowing out the dust within
Come and breathe your breath upon me
I've been born again.

Holy spirit, I surrender
Take me where you want to go
Plant me by your living waters
Plant me deep so I can grow.

Jesus, you're the one who set my spirit free
Use me Lord, glorify your holy name through me

Seperate me from this world, Lord
Sanctify my life for you
Daily change me to your image
Help me bear good fruit

Every day you're  drawing closer
Trials come to test my fate
But when all is said and done, Lord
You know it's been worth the wait

Jesus, you're the one who set my spirit free
Use me Lord, glorify your holy name through me

Rushing wind blow through this temple
Blowing out the dust within
Come and Breathe your breath upon me
For I've been born again.