Let me be real with you and say that patience isn't my strong suit. I don't like waiting. I mean, who really does? Becoming an Army wife didn't help me. Waiting is the name of the game in this life. Always waiting.. on new orders...in line for dr appts...or my least favorite..on my husband. I wouldn't even want to know the hours I've spent waiting on that man to get home from an incredibly long day of work, from the most recent training or from deployment. Waiting is apart of my life but it never seems to get easier. You'd think when it came time to finally whip myself into shape and loose weight I'd have this whole "waiting thing" down but as always it was something I struggled with. Some people reach their goals and get incredible results in just 60-90 days. I've seen it happen, Heck.. I've HELPED it happen. I wasn't so lucky. I lost weight by good ol' trail and error. I didn't have anyone their to teach me about healthy eating or to keep me accountable to my workouts. So, it's not surprising that it took me and entire year to get to my goal weight.  BUT.. I did it and lost 45lbs.  It is so frustrating to want something so bad but be forced to wait it out. They say all things are worth having are worth waiting for, right?!

So what are you waiting on? Are you waiting to finally loose that weight? To finally have it all together? Ha, maybe you are waiting on YOUR husband. No matter what our lessons in patience look like I think it helps to look to the bigger picture, the WHY of it all. Why don't we get what we want, when we want it? I think it has to do with the growth and the lessons we learn along the way. Sure it took me a year to figure out how my body worked and how to not only loose weight but keep it off. I learned, so I could help you. God has a plan for me and he has a plan for you. Philippians 1:6 says, "And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns." God wants us to grow personally and spiritually. He wants us to become more Christlike and when we let him into our hearts he begins working in some pretty incredible ways and he will continue to work within us. It's a process. I love what Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life says on this topic. He says, "While we worry about how fast we grow, God is concerned about how strong we grow." So yes, we are going to have to wait. It's part of life, but I think recognizing that things WILL take time gives us the advantage. One of the biggest reasons why so many quit working towards their health and fitness goals is their lack of progress. It's TOUGH and when they aren't seeing the fruits of their labor they quit. It's the natural thing to do, right? But what if we stuck it out and were patient? How much stronger and more equipped would we be in the long run? God has something to teach us through all of our waiting moments, but we can find comfort that he will never leave us and we will reach our goals if we just stick with it.

So what do we do with all of this waiting? :::insert grumbling::::  My advice... never give up! Keep on trying, keep on practicing GOOD habits that will move you forward. You are the way you are because of your current habits. It's true! Think about your habits and think about the habits that you know you need to have to move you forward. My old band teacher used to say "Perfect practice makes perfect". This process takes time, but the more you practice healthy habits the easier it will become. 1`Timothy 4:15 says, "Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress." You have progress to be made. You have something to share with the world. I encourage you to change your perspective as you wait on your results to come. Ask yourself what can I learn from this along the way and what healthy habits can I practice each day? God has some beautiful work to do within you. Soften your heart to him and let him change you from the inside out.