Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer.  Summer means hot temperatures and no more hiding in layers of clothes.  This is the time that women cringe trying on shorts and summer tops from the back of their closet.   Almost one year after beginning this blog, I am not afraid to wear summer clothes.

Yes, I would like to lose a few more pounds and I will not be squeezing this 50 year old body in a bikini.  This is not your normal weight loss blog, in that I do not post pictures of my “before” or “after”. However, I have lost enough weight for others to notice. I write about God taking away my desire for excess food.  Since I am eating only food my body needs, I am losing weight.

Psalm 28:7 is, “The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart.  He helps me and my heart is filled with joy.  I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.” (Holy Bible, New Living Translation,1996, 2004, 2007).  When I trust God, He gives me strength to pass up food my body does not need.  I am less tempted to eat for emotional reasons and eat because food is there.  God helps my to wear summer clothes without obsessing about how I look.  Happy Memorial Day and beginning of summer to all!