Pickles, anyone?

Have you ever gotten yourself into a pickle by making a rash decision? Well, I may have done just that. You!? You ask, (with sarcastic undertones). Yes. Me.

I have been trying to lose weight for what feels like forever now. If you travel backwards through my blog you might find entries regarding such attempts. I have this slump. The six pound slump. I can usually lose six pounds quite easily and get rather excited that my hard work is paying off. However, I can't seem to get past the six pound mark. I have gone to gyms, worked out at home, done programs with meetings. I don't know. It's frustrating! Well, this year, some friends and I are doing our own Biggest Loser contest to help motivate each other. I however need more than that. I have to be challenged in a way that actually motivates me. I have to challenge myself. That's where this "pickle" comes in.

I have wanted to participate in the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon since I first heard about it (upon moving here). I was only ever up for the 5k walk, but never actually did it. There's one problem. A 5k walk is only 3.1 miles and I already know I can do just under 4 miles (walking) in under an hour (with a toddler tagging along). No challenge. So, I got this bright idea! Go for the half marathon! Yeah! So, I called my Daddy, (he's the runner in the family) and picked his brain and got some advice on how to start conditioning for it.

The more I thought about it, the more scared I became. I don't have a trainer. I can't afford a gym. I don't own a treadmill to use on days that are too cold or sick kids happen. I had and still have no idea how this is going to work out. I immediately became overwhelmed. I began thinking that it would be wiser to just sign up for the 5k and just work out to maybe run the 5k.

This morning, God gave me a verse. "Now all glory to God, who is able, through His mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think." ~ Ephesians 3:20

So. I may not know how I am going to accomplish this, but with God's help, I will. He has helped me to successfully trample the head of the serpent at my feet. And by April, I will do it running!

I do not give up on others, so why am I so quick to give up on myself? Praise God that He never gives up on us! He has placed these desires in me and He will help me to achieve them!