Mind Over Matter

Mind over matter.  I've heard that phrase so many times.  I actually experienced it the last couple of weeks.

Two weeks ago, before I was fully awake in the morning and before I would completely fall to sleep at night, I would start thinking, "291, 291, 291".  This being the amount I would weigh if I lost two pounds during the next week.  I was a little surprised at myself for mentally chanting this goal.  Not something I've ever done before and didn't consciously do this time.  It was a little weird. 

I stood on the scale last Tuesday night and watched as the Weight Watcher recorder wrote "291" in the current weight box.  Really????  Not 291.4 or 291.8?  No, just 291 right on the dot.  Wow!  That's cool.

This past week, I thought, "Well, if with a little encouragement, I can motivate myself to work hard enough to lose two pounds, why not try three?"  So, every morning and every night I consciously thought, "288, 288, 288".  Last night I stepped on the scale and watched the recorder write "287.6" in the current weight box.  I'm still a little shocked.  I don't know if it's actually mind over matter or if it's the self talk needed to put in the extra effort.  Very interesting.

I've now lost a total of 41 pounds.  God is still working on me.  And I'm so very thankful.