Psalm 118:24

This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24

I couldn't help but notice at our WW meeting tonight that alot of people referred to having "bad days" or a "bad week". I too have found myself thinking and saying this as well. Why? What really made it so "bad"? We were all able to wake up, some didn't. We were able to spend time with our families, some can't or don't have any. We were able to eat whatever we wanted to, even if it wasn't the best choice for us WW wise. And something tells me that we enjoyed every bit of it too! LOL Some people have to go with out food. They don't even have enough to feed their families and I'm sure all of us have no problems with that. We were able to spend the holiday with family and friends and other's are over seas, they are the reason we have this holiday that we just celebrated. We have the support and encouragement of WW buddies, friends and family to help us during these difficult times. Many struggle on there own to lose weight. So why do we let the scale dictate what kind of day or week we've had? We focus so much on the negative that we forget the great things that we've done. Be it the total weight we've lost, the newfound energy we have, maybe even the great wardrobe we're getting into. Maybe it's being able to work out on the elliptical machine for 20 minutes now instead of just the 5 we huffed and puffed through? Or perhaps it's being able to get a hug from your kids or grandkids and getting a "whole body hug" instead of a half one?

There have been times that I've fallen off the wagon. Heck, there's been time's I've fallen off the wagon and been ran over by it. I've also had days that I've become so fustrated with myself and my slow weightloss that it turns into a "bad day". (That will have to be another posting for another day!) So, I am going to start remembering this verse and receiting it daily. It will become my new mantra. Not to say that I won't have a "bad day", but perhaps this will make it easier. I hope this helps you. I know it's not really a "tip", or a food find, but sometimes we need a "tip" for our souls too.