EVERY STEP COUNTS...

Get off the scale! I have yet to see a scale that can tell you how enchanting your eyes are. I have yet to see a scale that can show you how wonderful your hair looks when the sun shines its glorious rays on it. I have yet to see a scale that can thank you for your compassion, sense of humor, and contagious smile. Get off the scale because I have yet to see one that can admire you for your perseverance when challenged in life. ― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

It boils down to how badly do you want it?
I began my journey of change a year ago.
The first year of my journey was purely miraculous. All i did was say a prayer.
A few blurred lines full of open honesty and sheer desperation for change.

"Dear Lord,
Help me lose the extra weight. I have done everything in my power to lose the weight.
I have been on diets, i joined that very expensive gym and the swim club. I never missed a workout unless it rained heavily.  Lord, you know i have done my best. I cannot go beyond this point without your help.Help me lose the extra weight.
I watched the video on youtube of a prophet prophecing weightloss and instatntly people lost the weight in the auditorium. Tonight i am calling on that God who was in that auditorium that night. HELP ME!"

God came through for me.
I did not diet neither did i excercise. I would go to sleep and wake up smaller/lighter.
During the year 2014 i lost a whooping 16 Kgs or 32 pounds on nothing but the faithfulness of God.
My colleagues at work and my family and church family can testify on my behalf. It happened right before their eyes and mine too :)

January this year, i wanted a six pack. I became bolder with my prayers. I asked the Lord for a six pack. The response was not what i hoped for.

"Irene, it is not my responsibility to keep you fit."

I could no longer ride on that miracle cloud. It was upon me to do part. Clearly God had fulfilled his end of the bargain. #FaithfulGod
After taking the step of faith, i had to take the next step running or jogging or skipping.
I took up exercising and healthy eating. I traded sodas for smoothies, water and herbal teas.
I started jumping rope and T25ing every morning.
It's been five months and i can count the number of workouts missed, My wonderful readers it has payed off :)

May 2013 vs May 2015

 LESSONS LEARNT.

1. Miracles still happen today. Believe
2. God IS THE SAME GOD.
3. You have to want it so badly, that nothing is too difficult, no sacrifice is too big.
4. Start from SOMEWHERE .... ANYWHERE
5. Your journey is your journey, Stay on your lane.
6. Focus on the bigger picture.
7. It will not be easy, but it gets better. Just keep going.
8. GET OFF THE SCALE!! My wardrobe became my new scale.
9. TAKE THE STEP OF FAITH
10. TAKE THE STEP ON THE TREADMILL.
11. DO IT FOR THE AFTER PHOTO :)

{ 2012 UNwrapped!!

Its technically the last week of the year. 2012 has been good to me...
This has been an amazing year of self discovery..
I made peace with parts of me that I was say in denial about.
Walking away from negative situations has become easier for me now.

So my year started off on a "high octave note" with the birth of my oh-so-actively- aggressive-adorable-niece!! Am still awesomely awwwwhed by her...
Secondly, was my never.in.a.million.years.expected. 'summer bunny' encounter...
it was amazing while it lasted. Though no fairytale ending :) :(
Goodtimes!! Goodtimes!!



I had to break a heart.
Am not usually the one to initiate breakups, but this had to be done for my own good and for the fear~factor challenge, I needed to face!

I became a lot more physically active this year! Yaaay me!!
Three marathons under my belt... not bad at all.!!
This is definitely one habit I want to carry through to the new year :) :) :)

On the work side of life, things settled down quite a bit.
I now know more than ever where am headed on the career front!
I have been blessed with CLARITY **I have seen the light and heard the angels voices chorus** lol!


The start of my masters degree will follow suite this coming year!!
I opened my mind and heart to new encounters this year and in the process met amazing individuals...some of who i wished I could clone for keeps :( *sigh*
I reconnected with old friends and it felt like we were never apart. Two Tragedies brought my friends and I together.
That marked the lowest moments of the year!!
I have vowed to take a proper vacay next year. Saving up from end of the month January!!
The launch of my business will also come to pass in the first quarter of 2013! So awesome!!

Am open to love and relationships in 2013. Yup! That ship's gotta dock soon :)
Hahaha...

I normally don't put down New Year's resolutions.
So not my thing. But I do have a 5year contigency plan in the form of a letter written to my future self :)
2013... COME AS YOU ARE!!