Hope

I was sitting here thinking about my struggle with losing weight, and my fellow EPers. And I realized that we all were hoping or longing for something. I then went to my trusty dictionary and looked up hope.

Hope:  1. to cherish a desire with anticipation.  2. to desire with expectation of obtainment.  3. to expect with confidence.

It is often hard to maintain "hope" when you hit rough patches, highs, lows, nay-sayers. But I think once we realize the things we are longing for are worth the push, grief, and added stress, it seems the heartache dulls or disappears. When we see others achieve the things we want, its like a kick in the gut. Happy for them, YES....sad for us, YES....give up hope...NEVER.

The things we yearn for dont necessarily have to be for weight loss, it could be for a child, a job,  or a friend who understands. Its one of the things that bonds us all together, we all have hope for something.

My hopes....to be a great wife, mother, friend. To lose weight and feel good in my own skin. To raise my boys to respect others. To feel a sense of accomplishment every day. To find satisfaction in myself and not in what others think of me.

Have a great day!!!

Wow.

What a lovely post - it really made my heart melt. You're so right.

Good

Hey this is a great post. Nice of you to take the time to do this. Thank you. Starbright

Wonderful

What a beautiful, inspiring post.  Thank you for sharing this with us!

thansk...

thanks for this post...very inspiring.

I also want to be good wife and mother and teach my children to live a healthy lifestyle.  I want to have a healthy lifestyle!  I want also to draw closer to GOD.

thanks

Thanks for the comment on my blog! I love how everyone is so supportive on here. Love your last post. I also am trying to be a good mom (stepmom) and a good fiance to my man. We have come a long way with our health and continue to try to stay that way. Keep up the great work

Mel

You rock

This is a truly awesome post.  Way to go.  With your attitude and positive outlook, you are sooooo gonna NAIL your goals in no time.  Love ya girly.

Right On!

I love this post!  Beautiful!  Hope is what we hold on to when it seems so much else fails!

BTW, thanks for the tip on padded pants....I just had to laugh, because I am working twards getting rid of the extra pad on my back side, I cant imagine wearing pants that have extra padding on my butt for comfort.  LOL, I've got to find me some of those!

Keep on trucking Mama...you'll get there!

Inspiration!

Thank you...that was beautiful!

Beautiful

Great post!  As long as we keep an ounce of hope, we can do this!

Great Hopes :0)

With such great hopes, nothing can stop you! We have to all keep the hope alive and will achieve all that we wish for! :0) Hope you have a great weekend!