A Weighty Dream
Last night, I dreamed I was on the scale. It was reflecting a really good number, for me, and I was thrilled. I was saying, "I can't believe I lost 20 pounds without even trying!" I was incredulous but really happy. It was a really great dream.
When I woke up, I ran into the bathroom to weigh myself. GUESS WHAT???? It was only a dream. Glaring up at me from the floor was the same horrid number I've seen since January. I am now officially 5 plus 5 plus 5 plus 5 past my goal weight. (That sounds better than 20 pounds to me.)
Does what it says on the scale actually matter? And if you say, "No", then do you care what your Body Mass Index is? Should you?
My dear husband brought home a little BMI chart. An actual reporting of my weight had me in the orange section (and surprisingly close to the RED ZONE.) Here's the sad truth of that little exercise....I overreported my height. See, I've shrunk about an inch, but when it comes to matters of reporting, I still claim 5' 4", which I ONCE WAS! Hey, it's my story, and I'm stickin' to it.
Since I'm sharing true confessions, I guess you'd want to know that I've also lied about my weight. I lied about my weight on my drivers license. There, I said it. And last week I gave blood and rounded down 5 pounds when asked my weight there, too. So I've made myself taller, on paper, and thinner, too. Is this an issue?
Does God really care what we weigh? Or our BMI? Why or why not? And am I the only one dreaming about this stuff? Don't even get me started on the dream I had about the perfect pair of jeans..........
4 comments:
I think God cares about what we weigh only so far as it affects our health. Or if it becomes an obsession. Or if we're care more about losing weight than spending time with Him. Or if it becomes an issue of vanity. Or if it affects our moods. Hmmmm. I'm not sure I'm into your true confessions, Martie, but my weight is a problem for me these days -- and I too often fall into the "no no" areas.
Linda W.
I have struggled with this issue my whole life, and finally let it go-( after a gastric bypass and a few nips & tucks..) I do not have the perfect body I had always dreamed of, but it is healthy and it works... and after reaching that half century mark, I am trying not to switch my obsession to every new wrinkle around my eyes...and Martie, you are beautiful at any weight! You are always a bright light in my life!
I'm not sure God cares what you weigh per se, but since you obviously do (and it is causing you to fib), then I think it's something you should either work on, or embrace and stop fibbing.
Martie: I agree with the comment that Law said... I think God cares about what we weigh only so far as it affects our health and or if it becomes an obsession. I like the weight on the scales showing on your picture ... 110 I'll take it. However, the scales at my Weight Watchers meeting each week show a different picture. I am working on that, sorta... Laura
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