The other day I passed on some Halloween Candy I was offered and
someone chimed in saying; “You’re so athletic and thin, you can eat whatever
you want!”
It was a backhanded complement because I appreciate the compliment but this person doesn’t know my struggle with sugar and my past of yo-yo dieting. She only knows me as the crazy running girl and fitness coach.
It was just 2.5 years ago that I began my health transformation but she didn’t know that. She didn’t know that up until that time I struggled with my weight, that I was unhappy, and always comparing myself to everyone around me. That for 10+ years I tried everything from starving myself to binging... I was the person who said one thing but never followed through when it came to my health because I had an excuse for everything.
It was a backhanded complement because I appreciate the compliment but this person doesn’t know my struggle with sugar and my past of yo-yo dieting. She only knows me as the crazy running girl and fitness coach.
It was just 2.5 years ago that I began my health transformation but she didn’t know that. She didn’t know that up until that time I struggled with my weight, that I was unhappy, and always comparing myself to everyone around me. That for 10+ years I tried everything from starving myself to binging... I was the person who said one thing but never followed through when it came to my health because I had an excuse for everything.
I was caught in a
vicious cycle that consumed me, ending with me telling myself it wasn't worth
it, accepting my weight, and embraced it with fast food, soda, candy... never
looking back... I ate whatever I wanted, when I wanted to the point of making
myself sick. I had a problem.
I don’t share that very often because it’s a
dark place having no value and worth.
Thankfully, I have a Savior who is loving and met me in my darkest
moment, reminding me that I am His creation – I was formed in His image and my
body is a temple.
The Lord doesn't look at the outward appearance but at the condition of our hearts – God doesn’t care what the scale says but he did see how I was treating my body through poor eating habits, laziness, and by making choices weren't honoring my body. In fact, they were destroying my body and health. Gluttony, lying, binging, finding comfort in food instead of comfort in my Savior... turning to food instead of the Lord was not honoring my relationship with Him, my husband, or my family.
If it’s time to make a change, I would love to come beside you and help you reach your goals one step at a time. Why is getting healthy important to you? Is it time to make that change and begin to get healthy from the inside out?
My journey isn’t about being skinny… My journey began because I was tired of being lazy, overweight, unhappy, insecure, and sick. When I look back at those pictures of myself, it makes me sad because I can see the "sickness" in my eyes. I know how unhappy and achy my body was.
Don’t get me wrong, I still struggle. In fact I had to confess to my current Accountability Group that I had a really difficult week of overindulging and just not caring… but this week is a fresh start and I’m refocusing on what’s important.
If you’re ready to take the steps to get healthier please contact me and let me partner with you and help you reach goals find me on Facebook – Hillary ‘Thomas’ Mayne or email me at hillarymayne@gmail.com
The Lord doesn't look at the outward appearance but at the condition of our hearts – God doesn’t care what the scale says but he did see how I was treating my body through poor eating habits, laziness, and by making choices weren't honoring my body. In fact, they were destroying my body and health. Gluttony, lying, binging, finding comfort in food instead of comfort in my Savior... turning to food instead of the Lord was not honoring my relationship with Him, my husband, or my family.
If it’s time to make a change, I would love to come beside you and help you reach your goals one step at a time. Why is getting healthy important to you? Is it time to make that change and begin to get healthy from the inside out?
My journey isn’t about being skinny… My journey began because I was tired of being lazy, overweight, unhappy, insecure, and sick. When I look back at those pictures of myself, it makes me sad because I can see the "sickness" in my eyes. I know how unhappy and achy my body was.
Don’t get me wrong, I still struggle. In fact I had to confess to my current Accountability Group that I had a really difficult week of overindulging and just not caring… but this week is a fresh start and I’m refocusing on what’s important.
If you’re ready to take the steps to get healthier please contact me and let me partner with you and help you reach goals find me on Facebook – Hillary ‘Thomas’ Mayne or email me at hillarymayne@gmail.com
Lets do this together!
