How to Climb a Mountain

Why is that when God calls me to fast I can give up food but to give it up for physical reasons, out of my own strength, I rank that right up there with climbing Mt. Everest, both take strength, endurance and sacrifice. Losing weight is not just a very large hill, it is a mountain...a cliff, an alp, an eminence, a mass, a peak. And it is HUGE! No ski lift to the top here! Climbing it will take no less preparation than if I were strapping on boots and grabbing a rappel device to begin a literal vertical ascent.

How to Climb A Mountain:
1. Train to be in good physical condition so that your body can easily acclimate itself to the changing atmospheric conditions. Know your body and the state of its health.
2. Become equipped. Make sure you have the right type of gear - rope, cord, proper shoes, gloves, helmets, etc. You must not forget preparing the right types and amounts of food and drink either. Basics and necessities should be carefully planned.
3. Research. Be aware of everything going on around you. Check out your surroundings and know where you are. Learn as much as you can about the mountain you are climbing such as the surrounding area, the weather patterns, and other things you may encounter on your climb such as plants and animals.

How to Climb a Moutain of Weight:
1. Know your body and the state of its health...it's when you gain this knowledge that you can grasp your need for optimum physical condition. Being in good physical condition will allow you to acclimate to changing circumstances and seasons in your life.
2. Become equipped. You need the right type of equipment both inside and outside of the kitchen. The right types and amounts of food and water, readily available will help ensure a plan for success. As well, proper fitness equipment and gear will enable you to do all that you can to reach your goal safely and efficiently.
3. Research. Learn all that you can about nutrition and exercise. Try different approaches to see how your body will respond. Be aware of your surroundings at all times so that you can plan a way of escape if needed.

I have spent so much time looking at my mountain and seeing only an obstacle. Now it's time to choose. I can hide in its shadow and do nothing; but there it will still stand, never changing in appearance or size when I step out of the darkness. As long as the mountain is casting a shadow it exists, pretending otherwise doesn't make it disappear. I can choose to go around the mountain but I will eventually find myself standing in the same place, faced with the same decision. No matter how many trips around the mountain I take, I will still be facing the same mountain. I can choose to go only half-way. It would definitely take less time and effort. However, I can only appreciate the climb if I can see the distance traveled. Not to mention the beautiful views that I can see only from the top. Or I can make preparations, gather my equipment, and put one foot in front of the other. After all that's how you climb a mountain...one step at a time.